| New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) | |
| Established | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 18 (men's: 8; women's: 10) |
| Region | New Jersey |
| Former names | New Jersey State Athletic Conference (1957-1985) |
| Headquarters | Pitman, New Jersey |
| Commissioner | Terry Small |
| Website | njacsports.com |
| Locations | |
The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), formerly the New Jersey State Athletic Conference, is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Full members are located in New Jersey, track-only and football-only members are located in New York and Virginia.
Member schools[]
Current members[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||
| Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Red Hawks | 1908 | Public | 16,660 | 1985 | Yes |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | Gothic Knights | 1929 | Public | 7,300 | 1985 | No |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, New Jersey | Roadrunners | 1969 | Public | 5,233 | 1985 | No |
| Rutgers–Newark | Newark, New Jersey | Scarlet Raiders | 1945 | Public | 10,500 | 1985 | No |
| William Paterson University | Wayne, New Jersey | Pioneers | 1855 | Public | 10,970 | 1985 | Yes |
| South Division | |||||||
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | Lions | 1855 | Public | 6,800 | 1985 | Yes |
| Kean University | Union, New Jersey | Cougars | 1855 | Public | 15,000 | 1985 | Yes |
| Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | Pomona, New Jersey | Ospreys | 1969 | Public | 7,450 | 1985 | No |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, New Jersey | Profs | 1923 | Public | 12,000 | 1985 | Yes |
| Rutgers–Camden | Camden, New Jersey | Scarlet Raptors | 1950 | Public | 5,450 | 1985 | No |
Affiliate members[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | NJAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | Captains | 1961 | Public | 5,186 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Farmingdale State College | East Farmingdale, New York | Rams | 1912 | Public | 7,000 | 2011-12 | Skyline | track & field |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | Bobcats | 1898 | Public | 5,215 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | Sea Gulls | 1925 | Public | 8,657 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Southern Virginia University1 | Buena Vista, Virginia | Knights | 1867 | Private | 804 | 2014-15 | Capital Athletic | football |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland, New York | Red Dragons | 1868 | Public | 6,100 | 2001-01 | SUNYAC | football |
| State University of New York at Morrisville | Morrisville, New York | Mustangs | 1908 | Public | 3,262 | 2008-09 | NEAC | football |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | Patchogue, New York | Golden Eagles | 1916 | Private | 3,810 | 2011-12 | Skyline | track & field |
| Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | Wolverines | 1873 | Private | 2,320 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
Former affiliate members[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Primary Conference | NJAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State College2 | Buffalo, New York | Bengals | 1871 | Public | 11,000 | 2006-07 | 2011-12 | SUNYAC | football |
| Western Connecticut State University3 | Danbury, Connecticut | Colonials | 1903 | Public | 6,000 | 2004-05 | 2012-13 | Little East | football |
| State University of New York at Brockport4 | Brockport, New York | Golden Eagles | 1867 | Public | 6,962 | 2008-09 | 2013-14 | SUNYAC | football |
| State University of New York at Cortland5 | Cortland, New York | Red Dragons | 1868 | Public | 6,199 | 2000-2001 | 2015-2016 | SUNYAC | football |
| State University of New York at Morrisville6 | Morrisville, New York | Mustangs | 1908 | Public | 3,356 | 2008-09 | 2015-16 | NEAC | football |
- Notes
- - Southern Virginia will become an affiliate football member of the NJAC beginning in the 2014-15 academic year.
- - Buffalo State left the NJAC for the Empire 8 Athletic Conference (Empire 8) after the 2011 football season.
- - Western Connecticut left the NJAC for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) after the 2012 football season.
- - SUNY Brockport left the NJAC for the Empire 8 after the 2013 football season.
- - SUNY Cortland will be leaving the NJAC and joining the Empire 8 after 2014 football season.
- - SUNY Morrisville will be leaving the NJAC and joining the Empire 8 after 2014 football season.
Membership timeline[]
Sports[]
Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
National championship teams[]
Since the NCAA established the three division system in 1973, NJAC members have won a total of 63 team championships.
- Baseball
Kean: 2007
Montclair State: 1987, 1993, 2000
Ramapo: 1984
Rowan: 1978, 1979
William Paterson: 1992, 1996
- Men's Basketball
Rowan: 1996
- Field Hockey
Rowan: 2002
TCNJ: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011
- Men's Golf
Ramapo: 1982
- Women's Lacrosse
TCNJ: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006
- Men's Soccer
Kean: 1992
Richard Stockton: 2001
Rowan: 1981, 1990
TCNJ: 1996
- Women's Soccer
TCNJ: 1993, 1994, 2000
- Softball
Rutgers-Camden: 2006
TCNJ: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996
- Women's Tennis
TCNJ: 1986
- Men's Outdoor Track
Rowan: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
- Wrestling
Montclair State: 1976, 1986
TCNJ: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987
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External links[]
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