| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | |
| Established | 1980 |
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| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division I non-football |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 22 (men's: 10; women's: 12) |
| Region | Northeastern United States |
| Headquarters | Edison, New Jersey |
| Commissioner | Richard J. Ensor |
| Website | maacsports.com |
| Locations | |
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, pron.: /ˈmæk/) is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference consisting of ten schools coming from various parts of the northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
The members are all relatively small private institutions, many of them Catholic or formerly Catholic; the only exception being the private but secular Rider University.
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.
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. Competition officially began the next year, in the sports of men’s cross-country and men’s soccer.
Competition in men's and women's basketball began in the 1981-1982 season. 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 14 automatic bids to NCAA Championships. In 2013, the MAAC will become eligible for its 15th NCAA Championship when Women's Rowing will fulfill qualifying requirements.
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.[1] In 2007, the Marist women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament.[2] In the fall of 2009, the No. 11 Iona men's cross country team finished tied for eighth place at the NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels' streak to eight straight Top 10 national finishes.[3] In basketball MAAC teams have made a total of 77 NIT appearances and 47 NCAA appearances.
The league added football in 1993, and discontinued 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, which were both a part of the Northeast Conference, 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.[4]
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.[5]
Sports[]
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference sponsors championship competition in ten men's and thirteen women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[6] The conference also sponsors a championship in men's rowing, which is not currently sanctioned by the NCAA.
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | ||
| Golf | ||
| Lacrosse | ||
| Rowing | ||
| Soccer | ||
| Softball | ||
| Swimming & Diving | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Track and Field (Indoor) | ||
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | ||
| Volleyball | ||
| Water polo |
Member institutions[]
Locations of current Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference full member institutions.
Full member institutions[]
The MAAC currently has 10 member institutions. One of them, Loyola University Maryland, has announced it will leave for the Patriot League after the 2012–13 school year,[7] while Quinnipiac University and Monmouth University announced on December 14, 2012, they will be joining the MAAC on July 1, 2013.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Athletics' Website |
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| Canisius College | Buffalo, New York | 1870 | Private | 4,708 | Golden Griffins | 1989 | gogriffs.com |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1942 | Private | 5,100 | Stags | 1981 | fairfieldstags.com |
| Iona College | New Rochelle, New York | 1940 | Private | 4,648 | Gaels | 1981 | icgaels.com |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | 1852 | Private | 3,500 | Greyhounds | 1989 | loyolagreyhounds.com |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, Bronx | 1853 | Private | 3,500 | Jaspers | 1981 | gojaspers.com |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, New York | 1929 | Private | 6,115 | Red Foxes | 1997 | goredfoxes.com |
| Niagara University | Lewiston, New York | 1856 | Private | 3,746 | Purple Eagles | 1989 | purpleeagles.com |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 1865 | Private | 5,000 | Broncs | 1997 | gobroncs.com |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1872 | Private | 3,700 | Peacocks (men's) Peahens (women's) |
1981 | spc.edu/pages/408.asp |
| Siena College | Loudonville, New York | 1937 | Private | 3,000 | Saints | 1989 | sienasaints.com |
Associate member institutions[]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary Conference | MAAC Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | 1934 | Private | 3,741 | Dolphins | Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) | men's lacrosse men's rowing women's rowing |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, Virginia | 1839 | Public | 1,500 | Keydets | Big South | men's lacrosse |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, Michigan | 1877 | Private | 5,450 | Titans | Horizon | men's lacrosse |
| Saint Francis College (New York) | Brooklyn Heights, New York | 1859 | Private | 2,636 | Terriers | Northeast (NEC) | water polo |
| Villanova University | Villanova, Pennsylvania | 1842 | Private | 10,482 | Wildcats | Big East | water polo |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, New York | 1883 | Private | 2,400 | Seahawks | Northeast (NEC) | water polo |
| Drake University | Des Moines, Iowa | 1881 | Private | 5,221 | Bulldogs | Missouri Valley | women's rowing |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | 1921 | Private | 5,100 | Colonials | Northeast (NEC) | women's rowing |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1963 | Private | 6,023 | Pioneers | Northeast (NEC) | women's rowing |
| Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | 1839 | Private | 31,766 | Terriers | America East | women's golf |
| University at Albany | Albany, New York | 1844 | Public | 17,600 | Great Danes | America East | women's golf |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, Connecticut | 1877 | Private | 6,513 | Hawks | America East | women's golf |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1855 | Private | 4,667 | Bulldogs | Atlantic 10 (A-10) | women's golf |
Future member institutions[]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joining | Current Conference | Athletics' Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, New Jersey | 1933 | Private | 6,500 | Hawks | 2013 | Northeast Conference | gomuhawks.com |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, Connecticut | 1929 | Private | 8,400 | Bobcats | 2013 | Northeast Conference | quinnipiacbobcats.com |
Former member institutions[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
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| United States Military Academy (Army) |
West Point, New York | Black Knights | 1981-82 | 1989-90 | Patriot |
| Fordham University | Bronx, New York | Rams | 1981-82 | 1989-90 | Atlantic 10 (A-10) |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | Crusaders | 1983-84 | 1989-90 | Patriot |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Explorers | 1983-84 | 1991-92 | Atlantic 10 (A-10) |
Membership timeline[]
Basketball[]
Men'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 (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) | Ryan Rossiter (Siena) | Anthony Nelson (Niagara) | Ed Cooley (Fairifeld) |
| 2012 | Iona (15-3) | (2) Loyola Md (24-8, 13-5) | Scott Machado (Iona) | Rhamel Brown (Manhattan) | Jimmy Patsos (Loyola) |
| 2013 | Niagara (13-5) | Lamont Jones (Iona) | Rhamel Brown (Manhattan) | Joe Mihalich (Niagara) |
- MAAC men's basketball conference tournament locations
Postseason men's basketball history[]
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Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament at-large bids[]
In 2012, Iona, 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.[8]
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 Brigham Young 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 University Terrapins in the Final Four of the 2001 NCAA Tournament.[9]
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) | Damika Martinez(Iona) | Leanne Ockenden (Marist) | Brian Giorgis (Marist) |
Postseason women's basketball history[]
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Baseball[]
Soccer[]
Men's Soccer[]
| Year | Regular Season Champ | Tournament Champ | Offensive/Overall Player the Year | Defensive/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 | |||
| 2011 | Fairfield (12-5-1 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Fairfield | |||
| 2012 | Loyola (13-6-1 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Niagara |
Women's Soccer[]
| Year | Regular Season Champ | Tournament Champ | Overall/Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive/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 | |||
| 2011 | Marist (13-6-2 overall, 7-1-1 MAAC) | Marist | |||
| 2012 | Marist (15-7-0 overall, 8-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola |
Swimming and Diving[]
Champions[]
| Year | Men's Champion | Women's Champion |
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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)
Lacrosse[]
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Facilities[]
| School | Basketball arena | Capacity | Baseball stadium | Capacity | Soccer stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisus | Koessler Athletic Center | 2,176 | Demske Sports Complex | 1,200 | Demske Sports Complex | 1,200 |
| Fairfield | Webster Bank Arena | 9,000 | Alumni Baseball Diamond | 600 | Lessing Field | 600 |
| Iona | Hynes Athletic Center | 2,611 | City Park | N/A | Mazzella Field | 2,440 |
| Loyola | Reitz Arena | 3,000 | Non-baseball school | Ridley Athletic Complex | 6,000 | |
| Manhattan | Draddy Gymnasium | 2,345 | Van Cortlandt Park | 500 | Gaelic Park | 2,000 |
| Marist | McCann Arena | 3,200 | James J. McCann Baseball Field | 350 | Tenney Stadium | 5,000 |
| Niagara | Gallagher Center | 2,400 | Sal Maglie Stadium | 4,000 | Niagara Field | 1,200 |
| Rider | Alumni Gymnasium | 1,650 | Sonny Pittaro Field | 2,000 | Rider Campus Soccer Field | 1,000 |
| Siena | Times Union Center (men) Alumni Recreation Center (women) |
15,229 4,000 |
Siena Baseball Field | 500 | Siena Turf Field | 1,000 |
| Saint Peter's | Yanitelli Center | 3,200 | Joseph J. Jaroschak Field | N/A | Joseph J. Jaroschak Field | N/A |
Webster Bank Arena
Fairfield Stags
Fairfield Stags
Lessing Field
Fairfield Stags
Fairfield Stags
Hynes Athletic Center
Iona Gaels
Iona Gaels
Gallagher Center
Niagara Purple Eagles
Niagara Purple Eagles
Yanitelli Center
Saint Peter's Peacocks
Saint Peter's Peacocks
Notable sports figures[]
Some of the notable sport figures who played collegiately and/or graduated from a MAAC school, include:
Baseball[]
Luis Castro
1st Hispanic in MLB
Manhattan
1st Hispanic in MLB
Manhattan
Al Downing
MLB All-Star Pitcher
Rider
MLB All-Star Pitcher
Rider
John Lannan
MLB Pitcher
Siena
MLB Pitcher
Siena
Jason Motte
MLB Pitcher
Iona
MLB Pitcher
Iona
- 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[]
Calvin Murphy,
NBA All-Star Guard
Niagara
NBA All-Star Guard
Niagara
Digger Phelps,
ESPN NCAA Analyst
Rider
ESPN NCAA Analyst
Rider
Rik Smits,
NBA All-Star Center
Marist
NBA All-Star Center
Marist
Mike Smrek
Two-Time NBA Champion
Canisius
Two-Time NBA Champion
Canisius
- Joe Arlauckas, former NBA player (Niagara)
- John Beilein, collegiate 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)
- Chris D'Orso, current Orlando Magic executive (Fairfield) [10]
- Kathy Fedorjaka, current Bucknell women's basketball coach (Fairfield)[11]
- 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, current Miami Heat 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)
- Nick Macarchuk, former men's college basketball coach (Fairfield)[12]
- 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)
- Tricia Fabbri, current Quinnipiac women's basketball coach (Fairfield)[13]
- 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)
- Sean N. Kennedy - former professional basketball player (Marist)
- Maureen Magarity - current University of New Hampshire women's head basketball coach (Marist)
Soccer[]
Adam Braz,
MLS Defender
Fairfield
MLS Defender
Fairfield
Justin Thompson,
USL-1 Defender
Fairfield
USL-1 Defender
Fairfield
- 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)[16]
- Jim McKeown, former NASL defender (Rider)
- Tennant McVea, Finnish Premier Division player (Loyola)
- Michael O'Keeffe, New Zealand national football team (Fairfield)
- Thomas Skara, Melbourne Knights FC player
- 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)
- Krystian Witkowski, current MLS player (Marist)
- Matt Wendelken, US under 20 national team player (Marist)
References[]
- ↑ Hildes-Heim, Norman (2002-07-06). "New York Times - Marist College Gains Cup Semifinals". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/06/sports/plus-rowing-marist-college-gains-cup-semifinals.html.
- ↑ "Flores, Kresge lead Marist past Middle Tennessee". http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=274000006. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ↑ "All Time NCAA Cross Country Rankings". http://www.fasterthanforty.com/the-fairest-of-all-time-historical-ncaa-cross-country-rankings/.
- ↑ http://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
- ↑ http://www.maacsports.com
- ↑ "Loyola University Maryland accepts invitation to join Patriot League starting with 2013-14 season" (Press release). Patriot League. August 29, 2012. http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/082912aaa.html. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ 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. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2012-ncaa-tournament-iona-basketball-blows-huge-lead-byu-back-25-point-first-half-deficit-advance-article-1.1038590.
- ↑ Orlando Magic: Chris D'Orso
- ↑ Bucknell Bison: Kathy Fedorjaka
- ↑ Stony Brook Seawolves: Nick Macarchuk
- ↑ Quinnipiac Bobcats: Tricia Fabbri
- ↑ "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
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