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East Coast Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded1989
CommissionerJessica Grasso (since 2024)
Sports fielded
  • 18
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 10
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams9
HeadquartersColonia, New Jersey
RegionNortheastern United States
Official websiteeccsports.org
Locations
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The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located primarily in the state of New York, with a single member located in the District of Columbia.

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The East Coast Conference was founded in 1989 as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). Its charter members included Adelphi University (1989–2009), Concordia College (1989–2009), C. W. Post College (1989–2019), Dowling College (1989–2016), Mercy College (1989–present), Mercy College (1989–present), New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (1989–2020), Pace University (1989–1997), Queens College (1989–present) and Southampton College of Long Island University (1989–2005).

Other members that joined were: University of Bridgeport (2000–2022), University of New Haven (2002–2008), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (1997–2000), Philadelphia University (1991–2005), College of Saint Rose (1991–2000), St. Thomas Aquinas College (2000–present), University of the District of Columbia (2011–present), Roberts Wesleyan College (2012–present), Daemen University (2013–present), D'Youville University (2020–present) and College of Staten Island (2020–present).

The ECC has become a lacrosse powerhouse, seeing six ECC teams win the Division II Men's Lacrosse championship over the past 10 years. In addition, at least 1 ECC team has competed in 13 the last 14 championship games. Recent ECC champions include Adelphi (1998, 1999, 2001), C.W. Post (1996, 2006 Tri-Champion), Dowling College (2006 Tri-Champion), NYIT (1997, 2003, 2005, 2008), and Mercyhurst College (2006 Tri-Champion, 2007)

Two changes to the conference membership were announced in the fall of 2018. First, it was announced on October 3, 2018 that Long Island University would unite its two athletic programs—the Division II LIU Post program and Division I program at LIU Brooklyn—into a single Division I program under the overall university name effective in 2019–20.[1] Second, it was announced on December 7, 2018 that beginning with the 2020 season (2019–20 school year), Frostburg State University will join the conference as an associate member in men's lacrosse, contingent on being accepted into Division II by the NCAA.[2]

The next change in conference membership was announced in March 2019, when the College of Staten Island (CSI), preparing to begin a transition from NCAA Division III, was accepted as a member effective with the 2020–21 school year.[3] The following August, Tusculum University was announced as a bowling affiliate, effective in 2019–20.[4] In March 2020, then-current Division III member D'Youville College ("University" since 2022) was announced as a future member effective in 2020–21, contingent on NCAA approval of that school's transition to D-II;[5] the NCAA's acceptance was officially announced on July 10, 2020.[6]

In December 2021, the University of Bridgeport published its acceptance into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference as its new member for the 2022–23 school year.[7]

Chronological timeline

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  • 1989 - The East Coast Conference (ECC) was founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). Its charter members included Adelphi University, Concordia College of New York, Dowling College, the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (LIU Post), Mercy College, Molloy College, the New York Institute of Technology (New York Tech or NYIT), Pace University, Queens College and Southampton College of Long Island University, effective beginning the 1989-90 academic year.
  • 1991 - The Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science (now Thomas Jefferson University) and the College of Saint Rose joined the NYCAC, effective in the 1991-92 academic year.
  • 1997 - Pace left the NYCAC to join the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10), effective after the 1996-97 academic year.
  • 1997 - The New Jersey Institute of Technology (New Jersey Tech or NJIT) joined the NYCAC, effective in the 1997-98 academic year.
  • 2000 - Two institutions left the NYCAC to join their respective new home primary conferences: New Jersey Tech (NJIT) to join the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and Saint Rose to join the NE-10, both effective after the 1999-2000 academic year.
  • 2000 - The University of Bridgeport and St. Thomas Aquinas College joined the NYCAC, effective in the 2000-01 academic year.
  • 2002 - The University of New Haven joined the NYCAC, effective in the 2002-03 academic year.
  • 2005 - Two institutions left the NYCAC to join their respective new home primary conferences: Philadelphia to join the CACC, and LIU–Southampton to discontinue its athletic program and close the school, both effective after the 2004-05 academic year.
  • 2005 - Mercyhurst University joined the NYCAC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse, effective in the 2006 spring season (2005-06 academic year).
  • 2006 - The NYCAC has been renamed as the East Coast Conference (ECC), effective in the 2006-07 academic year.
  • 2006 – Dominican College of New York, known since 2022 as Dominican University New York, joined the ECC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse, effective in the 2007 spring season (2006-07 academic year).
  • 2008 - Adelphi left the ECC to join the NE-10, effective after the 2007-08 academic year.
  • 2009 - Two institutions left the ECC to join their respective new home primary conferences: Adelphi to join the NE-10, and Concordia (N.Y.) to join the CACC, both effective after the 2008-09 academic year.
  • 2009 - Four institutions joined the ECC as affiliate members: Chestnut Hill College and Wheeling Jesuit University for only men's lacrosse, Lake Erie College and Seton Hill University for men's and women's lacrosse, all effective in the 2010 spring season (2009-10 academic year).
  • 2011 - The University of the District of Columbia joined the ECC, effective in the 2011-12 academic year.
  • 2012 - Three institutions left the ECC as affiliate members: Lake Erie and Seton Hill for men's and women's lacrosse for men's lacrosse, and Mercyhurst and Wheeling Jesuit for only men's lacrosse, all effective after the 2012 spring season (2011-12 academic year).
  • 2012 - Roberts Wesleyan College joined the ECC, effective in the 2012-13 academic year.
  • 2012 - Georgian Court University joined the ECC as an affiliate member for men's & women's indoor track & field, effective in the 2007 spring season (2006-07 academic year).
  • 2013 - Daemen College ("University" since 2022) joined the ECC, effective in the 2013-14 academic year.
  • 2015 - Felician University, Franklin Pierce University and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania joined the ECC as affiliate members for bowling (with Adelphi re-joining for that sport), effective in the 2016 spring season (2015-16 academic year).
  • 2016
    • Dowling left the ECC to announce that the school would close, effective after the 2015-16 academic year.
    • Three institutions joined the ECC as affiliate members: Holy Family University for men's and women's indoor track & field, and Lincoln Memorial University and Salem University for bowling, all effective in the 2017 spring season (2016-17 academic year).
  • 2017
    • Three institutions left the ECC as affiliate members: Chestnut Hill and Dominican (N.Y.) for men's lacrosse, and Salem for bowling, all effective after the 2017 spring season (2016-17 academic year).
    • Wilmington University of Delaware joined the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling (with Chestnut Hill rejoining for that sport), effective in the 2018 spring season (2017-18 academic year).
  • 2018
    • Franklin Pierce left the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling, effective after the 2018 spring season (2017-18 academic year).
    • Bloomfield College and Caldwell University joined the ECC as affiliate members for bowling, effective in the 2019 spring season (2018-19 academic year).
  • 2019
  • 2020
    • New York Tech (NYIT) left the ECC to announce that the school would suspend its athletic programs until further notice (at least two years), effective after the 2019-20 academic year.
    • D'Youville College ("University" since 2022) and the College of Staten Island joined the ECC, effective in the 2020-21 academic year.
  • 2021 – Lincoln Memorial and Tusculum left the ECC as affiliate members for bowling, effective after the 2021 spring season (2020-21 academic year).
  • 2022
  • 2023 – The ECC announced it would sponsor men's volleyball in the 2024 season (2023–24 school year) with four schools, three of which started men's volleyball programs in that season. Full members Roberts Wesleyan and St. Thomas Aquinas were joined by associates American International College and Dominican (NY). Alliance University was originally announced as a fifth sponsoring member, but the university announced it would permanently close on July 1 before they had played a single game. Of these schools, only American International played men's volleyball in the 2023 season.[9]
  • 2024
    • Lincoln (PA) left the ECC as an affiliate member in baseball and women's soccer, effective after the 2023-24 academic year.
    • Mercyhurst left the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling, effective after the 2023-24 academic year.

Member schools

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Current members

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The ECC currently has nine full members, all but three are private schools.

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors
Daemen University Amherst, New York 1947 Nonsectarian 2,642 Wildcats 2013    
University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. 1851 Public (HBCU) 3,351 Firebirds 2011    
D'Youville University Buffalo, New York 1946 Catholic 2,524 Saints 2020    
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, New York 1950 Nonsectarian 8,615 Mavericks 1989    
Molloy University Rockville Centre, New York 1955 Catholic 4,807 Lions 1989    
Queens College Queens, New York 1937 Public 17,001 Knights 1989    
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, New York[a] 1866 Free Methodist 1,579 Redhawks 2012    
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, New York 1952 Catholic 2,033 Spartans 2000    
College of Staten Island Staten Island, New York 1956 Public 10,238 Dolphins 2020    
  1. ^ The Roberts Wesleyan campus has a Rochester mailing address, but is physically located in North Chili, New York.


Affiliate members

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The ECC currently has 8 affiliate members, most of which are private schools.

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors ECC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Adelphi University Garden City, New York 1896 Nonsectarian 8,110 Panthers 2015–16[a]     Bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts 1885 Nonsectarian 3,177 Yellow Jackets 2023–24       Men's volleyball Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island 1863 Nonsectarian 3,751 Bulldogs 2022–23     Bowling America East[b]
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, New York 1952 Catholic 1,998 Chargers 2023–24[c]     Men's volleyball Central Atlantic (CACC)
Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 1898 Public
(USM)
5,215 Bobcats 2019–20       Men's lacrosse Mountain East (MEC)
Georgian Court University Lakewood, New Jersey 1908 Catholic 3,153 Lions 2012–13     Men's indoor track & field[d] Central Atlantic (CACC)
2013–14 Women's indoor track & field
Holy Family University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1954 Catholic 2,100 Tigers 2016–17     Men's indoor track & field Central Atlantic (CACC)
Women's indoor track & field
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania 1866 Public
(PASSHE)
10,634 Golden Bears 2015–16     bowling Pennsylvania (PSAC)
Post University Waterbury, Connecticut 1890 For-profit 7,317 Eagles 2018–19     Men's indoor track & field Central Atlantic (CACC)
Women's indoor track & field
Saint Anselm College Goffstown, New Hampshire 1889 Catholic 1,945 Hawks 2022–23     bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Notes
  1. ^ Adelphi was a full member of the ECC from 1989–90 to 2008–09.
  2. ^ Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  3. ^ Dominican previously competed in the ECC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse from 2006–07 to 2016–17.
  4. ^ Georgian Court also previously competed in the ECC as an affiliate member for women's outdoor track & field during the 2012–13 school year.

Former members

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The ECC had ten former full members, all but one were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Current
conference
Adelphi University[a] Garden City, New York 1896 Nonsectarian 8,110 Panthers 1989 2009 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut 1927 Nonsectarian 5,543 Purple Knights 2000 2022 Central Atlantic (CACC)
Concordia College Bronxville, New York 1881 Lutheran LCMS N/A Clippers 1989 2009 Closed in 2021[b]
Dowling College Oakdale, New York 1963 Nonsectarian N/A Golden Lions 1989 2016 Closed in 2016
Long Island University–Post Brookville, New York 1954 Nonsectarian 8,472 Pioneers 1989 2019 Northeast (NEC)[c][d]
University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut 1920 Nonsectarian 6,400 Chargers 2002 2008 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1881 Public 11,652 Highlanders 1997 2000 America East[c]
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York 1955 Nonsectarian 9,930 Bears 1989 2020 N/A[e]
Pace University Manhattan, New York 1906 Nonsectarian 12,772 Setters 1989 1997 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Philadelphia University[f] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1884 Nonsectarian 3,540 Rams 1991 2005 Central Atlantic (CACC)
College of Saint Rose Albany, New York 1920 Catholic 4,863 Golden Knights 1991 2000 Closed in 2024
Southampton College of Long Island University Southampton, New York 1963 Nonsectarian N/A Colonials 1989 2005 Closed in 2005[g]
Notes
  1. ^ Adelphi remains in the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling.
  2. ^ Concordia (N.Y.)'s campus was later sold to nearby Iona College, now Iona University.[10]
  3. ^ a b Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  4. ^ Long Island University merged the Post athletic program with the NCAA Division I program of its Brooklyn campus in 2019. The merged program inherited the Division I membership of the Brooklyn campus, and now competes in the Northeast Conference as the LIU Sharks.
  5. ^ As of July 1, 2022, New York Tech (NYIT) suspended its athletic program after the 2019–20 school year.
  6. ^ Merged with Thomas Jefferson University, a healthcare-only institution with no athletic program, in 2017. The PhilaU athletic program, now branded as "Jefferson", moved in its entirety to the merged institution.
  7. ^ LIU Southampton's campus was later sold to Stony Brook University in 2006.[11]

Former affiliate members

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The ECC has 16 former affiliate members, all but one of which are private schools.

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left ECC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Alliance University New York, New York 1882 C&MA 3,318 Warriors 2023–24 2023–24 men's volleyball n/a[a]
Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New Jersey 1868 Presbyterian 2,100 Bears 2018–19 2021–22 bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Caldwell University Caldwell, New Jersey 1939 Catholic
(Dominican Order)
1,800 Cougars 2018–19 2021–22 bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1924 Catholic
(S.S.J.)
2,301 Griffins 2009–10m.lax
2017–18w.bow
2016–17m.lax
2021–22w.bow
men's lacrosse;
bowling
Central Atlantic (CACC)
Dominican College[b] Orangeburg, New York 1952 Catholic
(Dominican Sisters)
1,998 Chargers 2006–07 2016–17 men's lacrosse Central Atlantic (CACC)
Felician University Rutherford, New Jersey 1923 Catholic
(C.S.S.F.)
2,109 Golden Falcons 2015–16 2021–22 bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, New Hampshire 1962 Nonsectarian 2,871 Ravens 2015–16 2017–18 bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio 1856 Nonsectarian 1,177 Storm 2009–10m.lax;
2009–10w.lax
2011–12m.lax;
2011–12w.lax
men's lacrosse;
women's lacrosse
Great Midwest (G-MAC)[c]
Lincoln University Chester County, Pennsylvania 1854 State-related
(HBCU)
2,376 Lions 2019–20b.ball;
2019–20w.soc
2024–25b.ball;
2024–25w.soc
baseball;
women's soccer
Central (CIAA)
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, Tennessee 1897 Nonsectarian 4,867 Railsplitters 2016–17 2020–21 bowling South Atlantic (SAC)
Mercyhurst University Erie, Pennsylvania 1926 Catholic
(R.S.M.)
3,217 Lakers 2005–06m.lax
2019–20bowl
2011–12m.lax
2024–25w.bowl
men's lacrosse;
bowling
Northeast (NEC)[d]
Salem University Salem, West Virginia 1888 For-profit 835 Tigers 2016–17 2016–17 bowling D-II Independent
Seton Hill University Greensburg, Pennsylvania 1883 Catholic
(S.C.S.H.)
2,014 Griffins 2009–10m.lax;
2009–10w.lax
2011–12m.lax;
2011–12w.lax
men's lacrosse;
women's lacrosse
Pennsylvania (PSAC)[e]
Tusculum University Tusculum, Tennessee 1794 Presbyterian 2.053 Pioneers 2019–20 2020–21 bowling South Atlantic (SAC)
Wheeling Jesuit University[f] Wheeling, West Virginia 1954 Roman Catholic 1,600 Cardinals 2009–10 2011–12 men's lacrosse Mountain East (MEC)
Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware 1968 Nonsectarian 3,300 Wildcats 2017–18 2021–22 bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Notes
  1. ^ Alliance was announced as a men's volleyball associate on May 17, 2023. However, the university later announced it would shut down permanently on September 1, 2023, before they had played a single game in the ECC.
  2. ^ Known as Dominican University New York since 2022. Joined the ECC for men's volleyball in 2023–24.
  3. ^ During its tenure as an affiliate member of the ECC, Lake Erie was otherwise an NCAA D-II Independent during the 2009–10 school year, becoming a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2010 and remaining in that conference through 2016–17.
  4. ^ Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  5. ^ During its tenure as an affiliate member of the ECC, Seton Hill's primary home conference was the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).
  6. ^ Known as Wheeling University since 2019.


Membership timeline

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American International CollegeSaint Anselm CollegeBryant UniversityCollege of Staten IslandD'Youville UniversityTusculum UniversityLincoln University (Pennsylvania)Frostburg State UniversityPost UniversityCaldwell UniversityBloomfield CollegeWilmington UniversityHoly Family UniversitySalem UniversityLincoln Memorial UniversityKutztown University of PennsylvaniaFranklin Pierce UniversityFelician UniversityDaemen CollegeRoberts Wesleyan UniversityGeorgian Court UniversityUniversity of the District of ColumbiaWheeling UniversitySeton Hill UniversityLake Erie CollegeChestnut Hill CollegeDominican University New YorkMercyhurst UniversityUniversity of New HavenSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity of BridgeportNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyCollege of Saint RoseThomas Jefferson UniversityStony Brook SouthamptonQueens College, City University of New YorkPace UniversityNew York Institute of TechnologyMolloy CollegeMercy College (New York)LIU PostDowling CollegeConcordia College (New York)Adelphi University

 Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football-only)   Associate member (sport) 

Sports

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The East Coast Conference sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:

Conference sports
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball Green tickY
Basketball Green tickY Green tickY
Bowling Green tickY
Cross country Green tickY Green tickY
Lacrosse Green tickY Green tickY
Soccer Green tickY Green tickY
Softball Green tickY
Tennis Green tickY Green tickY
Track & field indoor Green tickY Green tickY
Track & field outdoor Green tickY Green tickY
Volleyball Green tickY Green tickY

Men's sponsored sports by school

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School Baseball Basketball Cross
country
Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track
& field
indoor
Track
& field
outdoor
Volleyball[a] Total
ECC
sports
Daemen Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY [b] 6
District of Columbia Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 4
D'Youville Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY [b] 5
Mercy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 4
Molloy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Queens (NY) Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Roberts Wesleyan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
St. Thomas Aquinas Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Staten Island Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Totals 6+1 9 7 6+1 9 5 6+3 6 2+2 56+7
Affiliate members
American International Green tickY 1
Dominican (NY) Green tickY 1
Frostburg State Green tickY 1
Georgian Court Green tickY 1
Holy Family Green tickY 1
Post Green tickY 1
  1. ^ De facto Division I sport. The NCAA sponsors a joint men's volleyball championship for Divisions I and II.
  2. ^ a b Daemen and D'Youville currently play men's volleyball in the Division I Northeast Conference.

Women's sponsored sports by school

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School Basketball Bowling [a] Cross
country
Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track
& field
indoor
Track
& field
outdoor
Volleyball Total
ECC
sports
Daemen Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
District of Columbia Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
D'Youville Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Mercy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 5
Molloy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Queens (NY) Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Roberts Wesleyan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
St. Thomas Aquinas Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Staten Island Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Totals 9 5+5 8 7 8+1 6 6 7+3 7 8 71+9
Affiliate members
Adelphi Green tickY 1
Bryant Green tickY 1
Georgian Court Green tickY 1
Holy Family Green tickY 1
Kutztown Green tickY 1
Post Green tickY 1
Saint Anselm Green tickY 1
  1. ^ De facto Division I sport. The NCAA sponsors a single national bowling championship open to members of all three divisions.

Other sponsored sports by school

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School Men Women
Football[a] Golf Swimming
& diving
Fencing [b] Field
Hockey
Swimming
& diving
Daemen IND
Mercy NE-10
Molloy CSFL NE-10
Queens (NY) METS NIWFA METS
Roberts Wesleyan IND IND
St. Thomas Aquinas CSFL IND NE-10
Staten Island NE-10 NE-10
  1. ^ Although football is an official NCAA sport, the only ECC members with football programs, Molloy and St. Thomas Aquinas, play sprint football, a weight-restricted variant that is not governed by the NCAA.
  2. ^ De facto Division I sport. The NCAA conducts a single fencing championship open to members of all three divisions.

References

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  1. ^ "Long Island University Announces Unification Into One LIU Division I Program" (Press release). LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "ECC Adds Frostburg State University as Men's Lacrosse Associate Members". Frostburg State University Athletics (Press release). West Babylon, New York: East Coast Conference. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "ECC Accepts College of Staten Island as League's 10th Member" (Press release). East Coast Conference. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tusculum Joins ECC as Women's Bowling Associate Member" (Press release). East Coast Conference. August 23, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "ECC to Add D'Youville as Conference's 11th Member" (Press release). East Coast Conference. March 3, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Division II Announcement" (Press release). D'Youville Saints. July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "University Of Bridgeport Unanimously Accepted Into The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference". UB Purple Knights. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Women's Bowling set to join ECC as affiliate member" (Press release). Bryant Bulldogs. June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "ECC to Sponsor Men's Volleyball Beginning in Spring of 2024" (Press release). East Coast Conference. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Whitford, Emma (January 29, 2021). "Another Concordia College Closes". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Stony Brook University Completes Purchase of Former Southampton College Property". Stony Brook University. October 4, 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
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