Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | |
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Established | 1980 |
Association | NCAA |
Division | Division I non-football |
Members | 11 |
Sports fielded | 23 (men's: 10; women's: 13) |
Region | Northeastern United States |
Headquarters | Edison, New Jersey |
Commissioner | Richard J. Ensor |
Website | maacsports.com |
Locations | |
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, /ˈmæk/) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated in NCAA Division I, consisting of eleven schools coming from three states of the northeastern United States: Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
The members are all relatively small private institutions, many of them Catholic or formerly Catholic, the only exceptions being three private but secular institutions: Rider University and the conference's two newest members, Monmouth and Quinnipiac Universities.
The conference headquarters is located in Edison, New Jersey. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference sponsors 22 sports and has many associate member institutions.
Richard J. Ensor is the commissioner of the MAAC, a post he has held since 1988.
History
The conference was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College, and Saint Peter's College.[1] Competition officially began the next year, in the sports of men’s cross-country and men’s soccer.[1]
Competition in men's and women's basketball began in the 1981-1982 season.[1] In 1984, the MAAC received an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, where Iona was the first team to represent the MAAC on the men's side. In 1982, Saint Peter's was the first women's basketball team to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
The conference currently possesses 15 automatic bids to NCAA Championships.[1] In 2012–13, the MAAC became eligible for its 15th NCAA Championship when Women's Rowing fulfilled qualifying requirements.[1]
The league added football in 1993, discontinuing it following the 2007 season.
From 1997 to 2003, the MAAC sponsored ice hockey. At that time, the hockey league split from the MAAC and changed its name to Atlantic Hockey. Also in 1997, Marist College and Rider University moved the majority of their intercollegiate athletic programs to the MAAC with the intent the MAAC would enhance media exposure and competition to their men's and women's Division I basketball programs.[2]
In September 2011, the conference announced the launch of MAAC.TV, the league's first broadband network. The MAAC is also in the midst of a three-year agreement to have their March men's and women's basketball conference tournaments held at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.[3]
In March 2012, for the first time in 16 years, the MAAC had two teams advance to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, with Loyola earning the league's automatic bid and Iona garnering an at-large bid.[1]
In July 2013 Quinnipiac University and Monmouth University joined the MAAC to replace Loyola University Maryland, which departed to join the Patriot League.[4] Also in 2013 the MAAC announced that it would add field hockey as its 25th sport with league play beginning in the 2013-14 academic year.[5]
Over the conference's history MAAC teams have achieved national and international acclaim in many sports. In the summer of 2002 the Marist men's varsity eight boat advanced to the semifinals of the Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[6] In 2007, the Marist women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship.[7] The Red Foxes have recorded five NCAA wins since their run in 2007. In the fall of 2011, the Iona men's cross country team finished tied for ninth place at the NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels' streak to 10 straight Top 10 national finishes.[1] In basketball MAAC teams have made a total of 80 NIT appearances and 50 NCAA basketball tournament appearances.[1]
Notable MAAC student athletes include Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, who was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award and Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women's rowing team, who in the fall of 1998, was awarded one of the nation's 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership.[1]
Member institutions
Current member institutions
Full member institutions
The MAAC currently has 11 member institutions.
Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Type | Enrollment | Endowment | Nickname | US News Ranking |
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Canisius College | Buffalo, New York | 1870 | 1989 | Private | 5,148 | $96,000,000 | Golden Griffins | 27 (Regional-North) |
Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1942 | 1981 | Private | 5,000 | $313,000,000 | Stags | 3 (Regional-North) |
Iona College | New Rochelle, New York | 1940 | 1981 | Private | 4,241 | $52,500,000 | Gaels | 66 (Regional-North) |
Manhattan College | Riverdale, New York | 1853 | 1981 | Private | 3,675 | $76,000,000 | Jaspers | 14 (Regional-North) |
Marist College | Poughkeepsie, New York | 1929 | 1997 | Private | 6,200 | $213,000,000 | Red Foxes | 8 (Regional-North) |
Monmouth University | West Long Branch, New Jersey | 1933 | 2013 | Private | 6,500 | $60,400,000 | Hawks | 30 (Regional-North) |
Niagara University | Lewiston, New York | 1856 | 1989 | Private | 4,250 | $72,200,000 | Purple Eagles | 54 (Regional-North) |
Quinnipiac University | Hamden, Connecticut | 1929 | 2013 | Private | 9,000 | $368,000,000 | Bobcats | 11 (Regional-North) |
Rider University | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 1865 | 1997 | Private | 5,400 | $57,300,000 | Broncs | 18 (Regional-North) |
Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1872 | 1981 | Private | 3,300 | $31,500,000 | Peacocks (men's) Peahens (women's) |
92 (Regional-North) |
Siena College | Loudonville, New York | 1937 | 1989 | Private | 3,200 | $120,700,000 | Saints | 126 (Liberal Arts: National) |
Associate member institutions
Former member institutions
Former full member institutions
Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Left | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Current Conference |
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United States Military Academy (Army) |
West Point, New York | 1802 | 1981 | 1990 | Federal | 4,624 | Black Knights | Patriot |
Fordham University | Bronx, New York | 1841 | 1981 | 1990 | Private | 15,189 | Rams | Atlantic 10 (A-10) |
College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1843 | 1983 | 1990 | Private | 2,872 | Crusaders | Patriot |
La Salle University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1863 | 1983 | 1992 | Private | 7,554 | Explorers | Atlantic 10 (A-10) |
Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | 1852 | 1989 | 2013 | Private | 6,080 | Greyhounds | Patriot |
Former associate member institutions
- For former associates in men's ice hockey, see Atlantic Hockey
Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Left | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Current Conference | MAAC Sport(s) |
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Colgate University | Hamilton, New York | 1819 | 1989-90 | 1989-90 | Private | 2,939 | Raiders | Patriot | baseball |
Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York | 1946 | 1989-90bs. 1998-99w.lax. |
2007-08bs. 2006-07w.lax. |
Private | 3,533 | Dolphins | Northeast-10 (NE-10) (NCAA Division II) |
baseball, women's lacrosse |
Robert Morris University1 | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | 1921 | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | Private | 5,100 | Colonials | Northeast (NEC) | field hockey |
Rider University2 | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 1865 | 1996-97m.gf 1995-96m.sw.dv. 1995-96w.sw.dv. |
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Private | 5,400 | Broncs | MAAC | men's golf men's swimming & diving, women's swimming & diving |
Jacksonville University3 | Jacksonville, Florida | 1934 | 2010-11 | 2012-13 | Private | 3,741 | Dolphins | Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) (SoCon for men's lacrosse) |
men's lacrosse |
Marist College4 | Poughkeepsie, New York | 1929 | 1995-96m.lax. 1996-97m.row. 1995-96m.sw.dv. 1996-97w.lax. 1996-97w.row. 1995-96w.sw.dv. |
1996-97m.lax. 1996-97m.row. 1996-97m.sw.dv. 1996-97w.lax. 1996-97w.row. 1996-97w.sw.dv. |
Private | 6,200 | Red Foxes | MAAC | men's lacrosse, men's rowing, men's swimming & diving, women's lacrosse, women's rowing women's swimming & diving |
Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, Maryland | 1808 | 1995-96m.lax, 1996-97w.lax |
2009-10m.lax, 1997-98w.lax |
Private | 2,240 | Mountaineers | Northeast (NEC) | men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse |
Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | 1917 | 1995-96 | 2008-09 | Private | 4,607 | Friars | Big East | men's lacrosse |
Quinnipiac University5 | Hamden, Connecticut | 1929 | 1998-99 | 2000-01 | Private | 9,000 | Bobcats | MAAC | men's lacrosse |
Sacred Heart University6 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1963 | 1999-2000m.lax. 2007-08w.row. |
2000-01m.lax. 2012-13w.row. |
Private | 7,016 | Pioneers | Northeast (NEC) | men's lacrosse, women's rowing |
Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1851 | 1996-97 | 2009-10 | Private | 8,800 | Hawks | Atlantic 10 (A-10) | men's lacrosse |
Virginia Military Institute7 | Lexington, Virginia | 1839 | 2002-03 | 2012-13 | Public | 1,500 | Keydets | SoCon | men's lacrosse |
Wagner College | Staten Island, New York | 1883 | 1999-2000m.lax, 1996-97w.lax |
2009-10m.lax, 1997-98w.lax |
Private | 2,400 | Seahawks | Northeast (NEC) | men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse |
Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | 1839 | 2009-10 | 2012-13 | Private | 31,766 | Terriers | Patriot League | women's golf |
Butler University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1855 | 2012-13 | 2012-13 | Private | 4,667 | Bulldogs | Big East | women's golf |
Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1878 | 1994-95fb. 1996-97w.lax. |
2007-08fb. 1997-98w.lax. |
Private | 10,364 | Dukes | NEC | football, women's lacrosse |
- Notes
- - Robert Morris remains an affiliate in women's rowing.
- - Rider is now a full member of the MAAC.
- - Jacksonville remains an affiliate in men's and women's rowing.
- - Marist is now a full member of the MAAC.
- - Quinnipiac is now a full member of the MAAC.
- - Sacred Heart remains an affiliate in field hockey.
- - VMI remains an affiliate in women's water polo.
Membership timeline
Sports
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference sponsors championship competition in ten men's and fourteen women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[8] The conference also sponsors a championship in men's rowing, which is not currently sanctioned by the NCAA.
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross Country | ||
Field hockey | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Rowing | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming & Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track and Field (Indoor) | ||
Track and Field (Outdoor) | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water polo |
Men's sponsored sports by school
School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Total MAAC Sports |
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Canisius | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fairfield | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iona | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Manhattan | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marist | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Monmouth | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Niagara | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quinnipiac | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rider | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saint Peter's | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Siena | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | ||||||||||||
¿ = Fairfield's men's lacrosse team does not participate in the MAAC; it currently plays in the Colonial Athletic Association.
# = Affiliate member Detroit.
‡ = Affiliate member Jacksonville.
† = Affiliate member Bryant.
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference which are played by MAAC schools:
School | Football | Ice Hockey | Sailing | Water Polo | Wrestling |
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Canisius | No | AHA | No | No | No |
Iona | No | No | No | CWPA | No |
Marist | PFL | No | No | No | No |
Monmouth | Big South | No | MAISA | No | No |
Niagara | No | AHA | No | No | No |
Quinnipiac | No | ECAC | No | No | No |
Rider | No | No | No | No | EWL |
Women's sponsored sports by school
School | Basketball | Cross Country | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Volleyball | Water Polo | Total MAAC Sports |
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Canisius | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fairfield | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iona | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Manhattan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marist | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Monmouth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Niagara | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quinnipiac | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rider | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saint Peter's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Siena | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference which are played by MAAC schools:
School | Acrobatics & Tumbling[w 6] | Bowling | Ice Hockey | Rugby | Sailing |
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Monmouth | No | Southland Bowling League | No | No | MAISA |
Quinnipiac | Independent | No | ECAC | Independent | No |
Saint Peter's | No | Independent | No | No | No |
- Notes
- ↑ Quinnipiac field hockey left the MAAC for the Big East Conference in 2016.[9]
- ↑ Affiliate members Bryant, Robert Morris, and Sacred Heart.
- ↑ Affiliate members Albany, Dayton, Hartford, and La Salle.
- ↑ Affiliate members Drake, Jacksonville, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, and Stetson.
- ↑ Affiliate members St. Francis Brooklyn, La Salle, Villanova, VMI, and Wagner.
- ↑ Although the NCAA sponsors women's gymnastics, acrobatics and tumbling fall outside the scope of the NCAA sport.
Facilities
Basketball
Men's Basketball
Year | Regular Season Champion(s) | Tournament Champion | Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
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1982 | Saint Peter's (20-9, 9-1) | (3) Iona (24-9, 7-3) | William Brown (Saint Peter's) | Bob Dukiet (Saint Peter's) | |
1983 | Iona (22-9, 8-2) | (2) Fordham (19-11, 7-3) | Steve Burtt, Sr. (Iona) | Gordon Chiesa (Manhattan) | |
1984 | La Salle (20-11, 11-3) Saint Peter's (23-6, 11-3), Iona (23-8, 11-3) |
(3) Iona (23-8, 11-3) | Steve Burtt, Sr. (Iona) | Pat Kennedy (Iona) | |
1985 | Iona | (1) Iona (26-5, 11-3) | Randy Cozzens (Army) | Les Wothke (Army) | |
1986 | Fairfield | (1) Fairfield (24-7, 13-1) | Tony George (Fairfield) | Mitch Buonaguro (Fairfield) | |
1987 | Saint Peter's (21-9, 11-3) | (7) Fairfield (15-16, 5-9) | Kevin Houston (Army) | Ted Fiore (Saint Peter's) | |
1988 | La Salle | (1) La Salle (24-10, 14-0) | Lionel Simmons (La Salle) | Speedy Morris (La Salle) | |
1989 | La Salle | (1) La Salle (26-6, 13-1) | Lionel Simmons (La Salle) | Speedy Morris (La Salle) Ted Fiore (Saint Peter's) | |
1990 | (N) Holy Cross (24-6, 14-2), (S) La Salle | (S1) La Salle (30-2, 16-0) | Lionel Simmons (La Salle) | George Blaney (Holy Cross) | |
1991 | Siena (25-10, 12-4) | (3) Saint Peter's (24-7, 11-5) | Marc Brown (Siena) | Ted Fiore (Saint Peter's) | |
1992 | Manhattan (25-9, 13-3) | (2) La Salle (20-11, 12-4) | Randy Woods (La Salle) | Steve Lappas (Manhattan) | |
1993 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (23-7, 12-2) | Keith Bullock (Manhattan) | Jack Armstrong (Niagara) | |
1994 | Canisius (22-7, 12-2) | (5) Loyola (MD) (17-13, 6-8) | Doremus Bennerman (Siena) | John Beilein (Canisius) | |
1995 | Manhattan (26-5, 12-2) | (3) Saint Peter's (19-11, 10-4) | Craig Wise (Canisius) | Fran Fraschilla (Manhattan) | |
1996 | Iona (21-8, 10-4) | (5) Canisius (19-11, 7-7) | Darrell Barley (Canisius) | Paul Cormier (Fairfield) | |
1997 | Iona (22-8, 11-3) | (8) Fairfield (11-19, 2-12) | Mindaugas Timinskas (Iona) | Tim Welsh (Iona) | |
1998 | Iona | (1) Iona (27-6, 15-3) | Kashif Hameed (Iona) | Tim Welsh (Iona) | |
1999 | Niagara (17-12, 13-5), Siena | (2) Siena (25-6, 13-5) | Alvin Young (Niagara | Joe Mihalich (Niagara) | |
2000 | Siena (24-9, 15-3) | (2) Iona (20-11, 13-5) | Tariq Kirksay (Iona) | Paul Hewitt (Siena) | |
2001 | Iona | (1) Iona (22-11, 12-6) | Demond Stewart (Niagara) | Dave Magarity (Marist) | |
2002 | Rider (17-11, 13-5), Marist (19-9, 13-5) | (7) Siena (17-19, 9-9) | Mario Porter (Rider) | Deng Gai (Fairfield) | Don Harnum (Rider) |
2003 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (23-7, 14-4) | Luis Flores (Manhattan) | Deng Gai (Fairfield) | Bobby Gonzalez (Manhattan) |
2004 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (25-6, 16-2) | Luis Flores (Manhattan) | Tyquawn Goode (Fairfield) | Tim O'Toole (Fairfield) |
2005 | Rider (19-11, 13-5), Niagara | (1) Niagara (20-10, 13-5) | Juan Mendez (Niagara) | Deng Gai (Fairfield) | Joe Mihalich (Niagara) |
2006 | Manhattan (20-11, 14-4) | (2) Iona (23-7, 13-5) | Keydren Clark (Saint Peter's) | Ricky Soliver (Iona) | Bobby Gonzalez (Manhattan) |
2007 | Marist (25-9, 14-4) | (2) Niagara (23-12, 13-5) | Jared Jordan (Marist) | Jason Thompson (Rider) | Matt Brady (Marist) |
2008 | Siena and Rider (13-5) | (1) Siena (23-10, 13-5) | Jason Thompson (Rider) | Jason Thompson (Rider) | Tommy Dempsey (Rider) |
2009 | Siena (16-2) | (1) Siena (26-7, 16-2) | Kenny Hasbrouck (Siena) | Tyrone Lewis (Niagara) | Fran McCaffery (Siena) |
2010 | Siena (17-1) | (1) Siena (27-6, 17-1) | Alex Franklin (Siena) | Anthony Johnson (Fairfield) | Kevin Willard (Iona) |
2011 | Fairfield (15-3) | (4) Saint Peter's (20–13, 11–7) | Rossiter, RyanRyan Rossiter (Siena) | Nelson, AnthonyAnthony Nelson (Niagara) | Cooley, EdEd Cooley (Fairfield) |
2012 | Iona (15-3) | (2) Loyola Md (24-8, 13-5) | Machado, ScottScott Machado (Iona) | Brown, RhamelRhamel Brown (Manhattan) | Patsos, JimmyJimmy Patsos (Loyola) |
2013 | Niagara (13-5) | (4) Iona (20-13, 11-7) | Jones, LamontLamont Jones (Iona) | Brown, RhamelRhamel Brown (Manhattan) | Mihalich, JoeJoe Mihalich (Niagara) |
2014 | Iona (17-3) | (2) Manhattan (25-7, 15-5) | Baron, BillyBilly Baron (Canisius) | Brown, RhamelRhamel Brown (Manhattan) | Cluess, TimTim Cluess (Iona) |
2015 | Iona (17-3) | (3) Manhattan (18-14, 15-5) | Laury, DavidDavid Laury (Iona) | Drame, OusmaneOusmane Drame (Quinnipiac) | Baggett, KevinKevin Baggett (Rider) |
2016 | Monmouth (17-3) | (2) Iona (17-4, 22-10) | Robinson, JustinJustin Robinson (Monmouth) | Ogunyemi, JavionJavion Ogunyemi (Siena) | Rice, KingKing Rice (Monmouth) |
Postseason men's basketball history
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Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament at-large bids
In 2012, Iona, who is inspired by the all around best player and in the MAAC, Sean Armand, which had lost in the semifinals of that year's MAAC tournament, received a NCAA at-large tournament bid. This was the second time the conference was awarded multiple men's NCAA bids.
After St. Peter’s won the 1995 MAAC tournament, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament selection committee awarded Manhattan College an at large bid. The Jaspers proved the committee correct by defeating Oklahoma in the first round.[10]
However, the same first-round success Manhattan enjoyed in the 1995 NCAA tournament could not be matched by Iona. In the 2012 NCAAs, the Gaels unexpectedly relinquished a 25-point, first-half lead to the BYU Cougars, falling 78-72 in Dayton, Ohio. Further, Iona's offense, the highest-scoring (per game) in the nation, managed just 17 points in the second half of that upset.
It was the largest comeback in NCAA tournament history, besting the 22-point hole the Duke Blue Devils rallied from to defeat the Maryland Terrapins in the Final Four of the 2001 NCAA Tournament.[11]
Women's Basketball
Year | Regular Season Champion(s) | Tournament Champion | Player the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
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1982 | Saint Peter's (25-5, 5-0) | (1) Saint Peter's | Sheri Lauyer (Saint Peter's) | Mike Granelli (Saint Peter's) | |
1983 | Saint Peter's (25-3, 8-1) | (1) Saint Peter's | Shelia Tighe (Manhattan) | Dianne Nolan (Fairfield) | |
1984 | Saint Peter's (22-6, 9-3) | (1) Saint Peter's | Shelia Tighe (Manhattan) | Dianne Nolan (Fairfield) | |
1985 | Saint Peter's (25-4, 10-2) | (2) Holy Cross (21-7, 9-3) | Janet Hourihan (Holy Cross) | Togo Palazzi (Holy Cross) | |
1986 | Saint Peter's (26-3, 11-1) | (2) La Salle (21-9, 10-2) | Adrienne Draughn (Saint Peter's) | Mike Granelli (Saint Peter's) | |
1987 | La Salle (21-7, 9-3) | (5) Manhattan (20-11, 6-6) | Tracey Quinn (Holy Cross) | John Miller (La Salle) | |
1988 | La Salle (25-4, 11-1) | (3) Fairfield (19-9, 8-4) | Tracey Sneed (La Salle) | John Miller (La Salle) | |
1989 | La Salle (27-2, 11-1) | (2) Holy Cross (21-9, 10-2) | Jeanine Radice (Fordham) | John Miller (La Salle) | |
1990 | Fairfield (25-6, 15-1) | (2) Manhattan (18-13, 8-2) | Tonya Grant (Saint Peter's) | Dianne Nolan (Fairfield) | |
1991 | Fairfield (25-6, 15-1) | (1) Fairfield | Val Higgins (Siena) | Gina Castelli (Siena) | |
1992 | La Salle (25-5, 14-2) | (2) Saint Peter's (24-7, 13-3) | Jennifer Cole (La Salle) | Mike Rappl (Canisius) | |
1993 | Niagara (17-10, 9-5) | (2) Saint Peter's (18-11, 9-5) | Samantha David (Niagara) | Bill Agronin (Niagara) | |
1994 | Siena (24-4, 13-1) | (2) Loyola (MD) (18-11, 12-2) | Liz Lopes (Siena) | Gina Castelli (Siena) | |
1995 | Saint Peter's (22-6, 12-2) | (4) Loyola (MD) (20-9, 7-6) | Patty Stoffey (Loyola) | Kara Rehbaum (Canisius) | |
1996 | Saint Peter's (23-5, 12-2) | (2) Manhattan (19-11, 11-3) | Gina Somma (Manhattan) | Mike Granelli (Saint Peter's) | |
1997 | Saint Peter's (25-4, 14-0) | (1) Saint Peter's | Heather Fiore (Canisius) Jessica Grosarth (Fairfield) |
Dianne Nolan (Fairfield) Mike Granelli (Saint Peter's) | |
1998 | Siena (20-8, 16-2) | (2) Fairfield (20-10, 14-4) | Melanie Halker (Siena) | Gina Castelli (Siena) | |
1999 | Siena (22-9, 16-2) | (2) Saint Peter's (25-6, 15-3) | Melanie Halker (Siena) | Mike Granelli (Saint Peter's) | |
2000 | Fairfield (25-8, 15-3) | (2) Saint Peter's (23-8, 14-4) | Gail Strumpf (Fairfield) | Dianne Nolan (Fairfield) | |
2001 | Siena (24-6, 17-1) | (1) Siena | Gunta Basko (Siena) | Gina Castelli (Siena) | |
2002 | Siena (23-7, 16-2) | (2) Saint Peter's (25-6, 15-3) | Gunta Basko (Siena) | Gunta Basko (Siena | Sal Buscaglia (Manhattan) Gina Castelli (Siena) |
2003 | Manhattan (20-10, 15-3) | (1) Manhattan | Liene Jansone (Siena) | Eva Cunningham (Niagara) | Bill Agronin (Niagara) |
2004 | Siena (17-11, 13-5) | (2) Marist (20-11, 13-5) | Jenel Stevens (Canisius) | Jenel Stevens (Canisius) Jolene Johnston (Siena) |
Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2005 | Marist (22-7, 15-3) | (2) Canisius (21-10, 14-4) | Eva Cunningham (Niagara) | Alisa Kresge (Marist) Lauren Surber (Siena) |
Brian Giorgis (Marist) Bill Agronin (Niagara) |
2006 | Marist (23-7, 16-2) | (1) Marist | Fifi Camara (Marist) | Alisa Kresge (Marist) | Anthony Bozzella (Iona) Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2007 | Marist (29-6, 17-1) | (1) Marist | Martina Weber (Iona) | Alisa Kresge (Marist) | Joe Logan (Loyola) |
2008 | Marist (32-3, 18-0) | (1) Marist | Rachele Fitz (Marist) | Tania Kennedy (Saint Peter's) | Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2009 | Marist (29-4, 16-2) | (1) Marist | Rachele Fitz (Marist) | Brittané Russell (Canisius) | Terry Zeh (Canisius) |
2010 | Marist (25-7, 15-3) | (1) Marist | Rachele Fitz (Marist) | Stephanie Geehan (Fairfield) | Kendra Faustin (Niagara) |
2011 | Marist (31-3, 18-0) | (1) Marist | Erica Allenspach (Marist) | Katie Sheahin (Loyola) | Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2012 | Marist (24-7, 17-1) | (1) Marist | Corielle Yarde (Marist) | Katie Sheahin (Loyola) | Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2013 | Marist (23-6, 18-0) | (1) Marist | Damika Martinez(Iona) | Leanne Ockenden (Marist) | Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
2014 | Iona (25-4, 18-2) | (2) Marist (27-6, 18-2) | Damika Martinez (Iona) | Leanne Ockenden (Marist) | Billi Godsey (Iona) |
2015 | Quinnipiac (28-3, 20-0) | (1) Quinnipiac | Damika Martinez (Iona) | Tehresa Coles (Siena) | Tricia Fabbri (Quinnipiac) |
2016 | Quinnipiac (24-8, 17-3) | (2) Iona (23-11, 16-4) | Tori Jarosz (Marist) | Amani Tatum (Manhattan) | Tricia Fabbri (Quinnipiac) |
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Soccer
Men's Soccer
Year | Regular Season Champ | Tournament Champ | Offensive/Overall Player the Year | Defensive of the Year | Goalkeeper of the Year | Coach of the Year |
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1988 | Army (13-5-1 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Army | ||||
1989 | Loyola (10-5-2 overall, 5-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1990 | Loyola (16-2-5 overall, 8-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1991 | Loyola (12-8-2 overall, 8-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Dejan Cokic, Fairfield | |||
1992 | Loyola (16-4-1 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Jim McElderry, Fairfield | Dejan Cokic, Fairfield | ||
1993 | Loyola (19-3-1 overall, 7-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1994 | Loyola (15-5-2 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1995 | Loyola (15-6-0 overall, 7-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1996 | Canisius (5-12-2 overall, 4-1-2 MAAC) | Loyola | ||||
1997 | Rider (15-6-1 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Rider | Craig Wicken (Rider) | |||
1998 | Fairfield (15-4-1 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Rider | Christof Lindenmayer (Loyola) | Carl Rees (Fairfield) | ||
1999 | Loyola (13-6-2 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Fairfield | Christof Lindenmayer (Loyola) | Reb Beatty (Loyola) | Bill Sento (Loyola) | |
2000 | Loyola (12-4-2 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Marist | Joseph Crespo (Marist) | Reb Beatty (Loyola) | ||
2001 | Loyola (17-2-2 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Niall Lepper (Loyola) | Reb Beatty (Loyola) | Mark Mettrick (Loyola) | |
2002 | Loyola (13-5-3 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Loyola | Niall Lepper (Loyola) | Reb Beatty (Loyola) | Bobby Herodes (Marist) | |
2003 | Loyola (11-7-3 overall, 6-2-1 MAAC) | Saint Peter's | Omar Alfonso (Loyola) | Alex Cunliffe (Fairfield) | Cesar Markovic (Saint Peter's) | |
2004 | Loyola (11-6-1 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Marist | Douglas Narvaez (Saint Peter's) | Ben Castor (Marist) | Mark Mettrick (Loyola) | |
2005 | Fairfield (13-4-3 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Marist | Matt Stedman (Niagara) | Ben Castor (Marist) | Dermot McGrane (Niagara) | |
2006 | Fairfield (15-6-1 overall, 7-2-0 MAAC) | Fairfield | Juan Gaviria (Saint Peter's) | Tom Skara (Fairfield) | Dermot McGrane (Niagara) | |
2007 | Loyola 19-3-1 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Murphy Wiredu (Saint Peter's) | Tennant McVea (Loyola) | Mark Mettrick (Loyola) | |
2008 | Loyola (18-2-1 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Fairfield | Jamie Darvill (Loyola) | Tennant McVea (Loyola) | Mark Mettrick (Loyola) | |
2009 | Iona (14-2-2 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Jamie Darvill (Loyola) | Tennant McVea (Loyola) | Fernando Barboto (Iona) | |
2010 | Saint Peter's (13-6-1 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Saint Peter's | Emery Welshman (Siena) | Assaf Sheleg (Saint Peter's) | Guy Abrahamson (Saint Peter's) | |
2011 | Fairfield (12-5-1 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Fairfield | Carl Haworth (Niagara) | Michael O'Keeffe (Fairfield) | Carl Rees (Fairfield) | |
2012 | Loyola (13-6-1 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Niagara | Sindre Ek (Siena) | Rene DeZorzi (Niagara) | Brett Petricek (Niagara) | Gareth Elliott (Siena) |
2013 | Monmouth (8-6-5 overall, 7-1-2 MAAC) | Quinnipiac | Franklin Castellanos (Iona) | Matt Jeffery (Monmounth) | Borja Angoitia (Quinnipiac) | Jorden Scott (Manhattan) |
2014 | Quinnipiac (10-4-5 overall, 7-0-3 MAAC) | Monmouth | Ignacio Maganto (Iona) | Matt Jeffery (Monmounth) | Borja Angoitia (Quinnipiac) | Eric Da Costa (Quinnipiac) |
2015 | Monmouth (11-3-4 overall, 7-0-3 MAAC) | Rider | Marcos Nunez (Iona) | David Acuna Camacho (Monmounth) | Eric Klenofsky (Monmouth) | Robert McCourt (Monmouth) |
Women's Soccer
Year | Regular Season Champ | Tournament Champ | Overall/Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive of the Year | Goalkeeper of the Year | Coach of the Year |
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1992 | Iona | |||||
1993 | Fairfield | Stacy Wagenseil (Canisius) | Debbie Belkin (Fairfield) | |||
1994 | Loyola (11-10-0 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Stacy Wagenseil (Canisius) Val Kujan (Siena) |
Glenn Crooks (Saint Peter's) Dave Gerrity (Loyola) | ||
1995 | Loyola (10-6-4 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Fairfield | Kelli Hurley (Fairfield) | Erin Gilroy (Loyola) | Dave Gerrity (Loyola) | |
1996 | Loyola | Nicole Tracey (Saint Peter's) | Erin Gilroy (Loyola) | Scott Sylvester (Saint Peter's) | ||
1997 | Fairfield | Abby Allen (Fairfield) | Maria Piechocki (Fairfield) | |||
1998 | Fairfield | Abby Allen (Fairfield) | Maria Piechocki (Fairfield) | |||
1999 | Loyola (13-4-1 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Fairfield | Pam Cluff (Fairfield) | Julie Kapcala (Loyola) | Peter Veltri (Niagara) | |
2000 | Loyola (15-5-0, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Pam Cluff (Fairfield) | Julie Kapcala (Loyola) | Joe Mallia (Loyola) | |
2001 | Loyola | Julie Anne Forman (Fairfield) | Megan McGonagle (Marist) Steve Karbowski (Siena) | |||
2002 | Fairfield (9-7-3 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Loyola | Rosie Luzak (Niagara) | Noel Cox (Siena) | Steve Karbowski (Siena) | |
2003 | Loyola (12-9-1 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Loyola | Tami Coyle (Rider) | Lindsay Tracey (Loyola) Katy Owings (Niagara) |
Peter Veltri (Niagara) | |
2004 | Loyola (16-4-0 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Ali Andrzejewski (Loyola) | Lisa Jaffa (Loyola) Noel Cox (Siena) |
Emma Hayes (Iona) | |
2005 | Loyola (15-5-0 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Fairfield | Ali Andrzejewski (Loyola) | Sarra Moller (Loyola) | Peter Veltri (Niagara) | |
2006 | Loyola (10-7-2 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Niagara | Kristen Turner (Siena) | Brett Maron (Fairfield) | John Byford (Loyola) | |
2007 | Marist (11-5-3 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Loyola | Brittany Bisnott (Niagara) | Brittany Henderson (Loyola) | Elizabeth Roper (Marist) | |
2008 | Loyola (10-6-4 overall, 7-0-2 MAAC) | Fairfield | Ahna Johnson (Fairfield) | Sarra Moller (Loyola) | Jim Wendling (Canisius) | |
2009 | Loyola (13-4-3 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Theresa Ferraina (Loyola) | Brittany Henderson (Loyola) | Katherine Vettori (Loyola) | |
2010 | Canisius (14-7-0 overall, 7-2-0 MAAC) | Siena | Kelly Reinwald (Canisius) Nichole Schiro (Loyola) |
Ashleigh Bowers (Niagara) | Drayson Hounsome (Rider) | |
2011 | Marist (13-6-2 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Marist | Nichole Schiro (Loyola) | Kelly Boudreau (Fairfield) | Katherine Lyn (Marist) | |
2012 | Marist (15-7-0 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Nichole Schiro (Loyola) | Alli Walsh (Fairfield) | Didi Haracic (Loyola) | Jim O'Brien (Fairfield) |
2013 | Monmouth (16-1-2 overall, 8-0-2 MAAC) | Monmouth | Dana Costello (Monmouth) | Emma Pichl (Fairfield) | Ashley Lewis (Monmouth) | Krissy Turner (Monmouth) |
2014 | Monmouth(14-5-0 overall, 9-1-0 MAAC) | Rider | Tara Ballay (Rider) | Alexa Freguletti (Monmouth) | Taylor Booth (Siena) | Krissy Turner (Monmouth) |
2015 | Monmouth(13-2-2 overall, 9-1-0 MAAC) | Siena | Alexis McTamney (Monmouth) | Jenny Bitzer (Manhattan) | Kristen Skonieczny (Manhattan) | Brendan Lawler (Manhattan) |
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Football
The MAAC Football League was formed before the 1993 season and folded after the 2007 season.
At its peak in 1997, it consisted of 10 teams:
- Canisius (1993-2002, discontinued football after 2002 season)
- Duquesne (1994-2007, joined Northeast Conference after 2007 season)
- Fairfield (1996-2002, discontinued football after 2002 season)
- Georgetown (1993-1999, joined Patriot League after 1999 season)
- Iona (1993-2007, became independent, discontinued football after 2008 season)
- La Salle (1997-2007, discontinued football after 2007 season)
- Marist (1994-2007, became independent, joined Pioneer Football League after 2008 season)
- St. John's (1993-1997, became independent, joined Northeast Conference after 1999 season, discontinued football after 2002 season)
- Saint Peter's (1993-2006, discontinued football after 2006 season)
- Siena (1993-2003, discontinued football after 2003 season)
Champions
- 1993 Iona (5-0-0)
- 1994 Marist (6-1) & St. John's (6-1)
- 1995 Duquesne (7-0)
- 1996 Duquesne (8-0)
- 1997 Georgetown (7-0)
- 1998 Fairfield (6-1) & Georgetown (6-1)
- 1999 Duquesne (7-1)
- 2000 Duquesne (7-0)
- 2001 Duquesne (6-0)
- 2002 Duquesne (8-0)
- 2003 Duquesne (5-0)
- 2004 Duquesne (4-0)
- 2005 Duquesne (4-0)
- 2006 Duquesne (3-1) & Marist (3-1)
- 2007 Duquesne, Iona & Marist (all 2-1)
Notable sports figures
Some of the notable sport figures who played collegiately and/or graduated from a MAAC school, include:
Baseball
- Jack Armstrong, former MLB pitcher; 1990 MLB All-Star and World Champion (Rider)
- Kevin Barry, former MLB pitcher (Rider)
- Shad Barry, former MLB player (Niagara)
- Chris Begg, pitcher for Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics and World Baseball Classic (Niagara)
- Frank Brooks, former MLB relief pitcher (Saint Peter's)
- Frank Cashen, former General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets (Loyola)
- Keefe Cato, former MLB pitcher (Fairfield)
- Tim Christman, former MLB relief pitcher (Siena)
- Harry Croft, former MLB player (Niagara)
- Pete Harnisch, MLB All-Star Pitcher (Fordham)
- Billy Harrell, former MLB infielder (Siena)
- Jim Hoey, current MLB relief pitcher (Rider)
- Gary Holle, former MLB first baseman (Siena)
- Miguel Jimenez, former MLB pitcher (Fordham)
- Jeff Kunkel, former MLB player; 3rd overall pick of the 1983 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers (Rider)
- Joe McCarthy, former MLB catcher (Niagara)
- Rinty Monahan, former MLB player (Niagara)
- Ray Montgomery, former MLB player (Fordham)
- Danny Napoleon, former MLB outfielder (Rider)
- Mike Parisi, former MLB pitcher (Manhattan)
- Victor Santos, former MLB relief pitcher (Saint Peter's)
- Chuck Schilling, former MLB second baseman (Manhattan)
- Tom Waddell, former MLB pitcher (Manhattan)
Basketball
- Joe Arlauckas, former NBA player (Niagara)
- John Beilein, current Michigan men's basketball head coach (Canisius)
- Matt Brady, current James Madison men's basketball coach (Siena)
- Steve Burtt, Sr., former NBA player (Iona)
- Al Butler, former NBA player (Niagara)
- Keydren Clark, two-time NCAA scoring leader; seventh all-time NCAA scoring leader (Saint Peter's)
- Larry Costello, former NBA player and coach; six-time NBA All-Star (Niagara)
- Joe DeSantis, former men's college basketball coach; 1979 NCAA All-American (Fairfield)
- Kathy Fedorjaka, current Bucknell women's basketball coach (Fairfield)[12]
- Luis Flores, former NBA player (Manhattan)
- Greg Francis, current Alberta men's basketball coach; former Canadian Olympic basketball player (Fairfield)
- Deng Gai, former NBA player; 2006 NCAA block shot leader (Fairfield)
- Sean Green, former NBA player (Iona)
- Kenny Hasbrouck, former NBA player (Siena)
- Frank Layden, former NBA coach and executive; NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year (Niagara)
- Manny Leaks, former NBA player (Niagara)
- Tim Legler, former NBA player; current ESPN analyst (La Salle)
- Ralph Lewis, former NBA player (La Salle)
- Bob MacKinnon, former NBA Head Coach and General Manager of the New Jersey Nets (Canisius)
- Johnny McCarthy, member of the 1963-64 NBA Champion Boston Celtics and first of just three players in NBA history to record a triple-double in a playoff debut (Canisius)
- Brendan Malone, former NBA head coach (Iona)
- Michael Meeks, former Canadian Olympic basketball player (Canisius)
- Juan Mendez, professional basketball player in Europe; highest scoring Canadian in Division I men's basketball history (Niagara)
- Mike Morrison, former NBA player (Loyola)
- Dan O'Sullivan, former NBA player (Fordham)
- Tim O'Toole, current ESPN analyst; former men's college basketball coach (Fairfield)
- Doug Overton, former NBA player (La Salle)
- Digger Phelps, current ESPN analyst; former men's college basketball coach (Rider)
- Darren Phillip, 2000 NCAA Top Rebounder (Fairfield)
- Rick Pych, current San Antonio Spurs executive (Fairfield)
- Jeff Ruland, former NBA player (Iona)
- Lionel Simmons, former NBA player (La Salle)
- Mike Smrek, former NBA player (Canisius)
- Jason Thompson, current Sacramento Kings player (Rider)
- Edwin Ubiles current Washington Wizards player (Siena)
- Randy Woods, former NBA player (La Salle)
- A. J. Wynder, former NBA player (Fairfield)
- Bobby Joe Hatton - former professional basketball player; member of the Puerto Rico national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games (Marist)
- Jared Jordan - professional basketball player; 45th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (Marist)
Soccer
- Abby Allan, New Zealand women's national football team (Fairfield)
- Jamie Darvill, USL-2 player (Loyola)
- Anthony Di Biase, USL-2 player (Niagara)
- Bryan Harkin, USL-2 player (Fairfield)
- Christof Lindenmayer, former MLS player (Loyola)
- Mark Longwell, former U.S. National and NASL defender (Fairfield)
- Brett Maron, Women's Professional Soccer player (Fairfield)
- Jim McElderry, Fordham men's soccer coach and A-League player (Fairfield)[15]
- Jim McKeown, former NASL defender (Rider)
- Tennant McVea, Finnish Premier Division player (Loyola)
- Michael O'Keeffe, New Zealand national football team (Fairfield)
- Bobby Smith, National Soccer Hall of Fame member; former U.S. National and NASL defender (Rider)
- Murphy Wiredu, S. League player (Saint Peter's)
- Dennis Wit, former U.S. National and NASL player (Loyola)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference". MAACsports.com.
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1957&dat=19950627&id=QHk1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0-AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4189,6306499
- ↑ http://www.maristcircle.com/mobile/news/maac-tournament-finds-neutral-court-in-mass-1.2800820
- ↑ "Quinnipiac, Monmouth to join MAAC". ESPN.com. 2012-12-14.
- ↑ "MAAC to Add Field Hockey" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. April 19, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ Hildes-Heim, Norman (2002-07-06). "New York Times - Marist College Gains Cup Semifinals". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Flores, Kresge lead Marist past Middle Tennessee". Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ↑ http://www.maacsports.com
- ↑ "BIG EAST Adds Liberty, Quinnipiac For Field Hockey" (Press release). Big East Conference. December 8, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/349790-can-the-metro-atlantic-earn-an-at-large-bid
- ↑ Brennan, Sean (2012-03-14). "Gaels give away lead in First Four loss to BYU". Daily News.
- ↑ Bucknell Bison: Kathy Fedorjaka
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Milos Kocic Taken by D.C. United in MLS Draft," Loyola University Maryland Alumni Association, Thursday, January 15, 2009.
- ↑ Schwerin, Bo. "Game On," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), April 2010.
- ↑ Fordham Rams: Jim McElderry