Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, /mæk/) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division I. Its current 11 full members are located in four Northeastern states: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. It was announced on October 23, 2023 that Sacred Heart University and Merrimack College will join the conference beginning in the 2024-25 season.
Association | NCAA |
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Founded | 1980 |
Commissioner | Travis Tellitocci (since 2023) |
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Division | Division I |
Subdivision | Non-football |
No. of teams | 11 (13 in 2024) |
Headquarters | Edison, New Jersey |
Region | Northeastern United States |
Official website | www |
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Members are all relatively small private institutions, a majority Catholic or formerly Catholic, with the only exceptions being two secular institutions: Rider University and Quinnipiac University.
The MAAC currently sponsors 25 sports and has 17 associate member institutions.