| Great Northeast Athletic Conference | |
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| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Members | 14 |
| Sports fielded | 12 (5 men's, 7 women's) |
| Region | New England |
| States | 6 - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
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The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (or GNAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Current members
The league currently has 13 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, Connecticut | Falcons | 1925 | Catholic | 1,769 |
| Emerson College | Boston, Massachusetts | Lions | 1880 | Private | 3,800 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, Massachusetts | Saints | 1919 | Catholic | 2,350 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, Rhode Island | Wildcats | 1914 | Private | 16,000 |
| Lasell College | Newton, Massachusetts | Lasers | 1851 | Private | 1,200 |
| Mount Ida College | Newton, Massachusetts | Mustangs | 1899 | Private | 1,300 |
| Norwich University | Northfield, Vermont | Cadets | 1819 | Private, Military | 3,000 |
| Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | Gators | 1911 | Private | 500 |
| Rivier College | Nashua, New Hampshire | Raiders | 1933 | Catholic | 2,300 |
| Saint Joseph College | West Hartford, Connecticut | Blue Jays | 1932 | Catholic | 1,020 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, Maine | Monks | 1912 | Catholic | 1,034 |
| Simmons College | Boston, Massachusetts | Sharks | 1899 | Private | 4,912 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, Massachusetts | Rams | 1906 | Private | 8,000 |
Mount Ida, Lasell, and St. Joseph's (Maine) joined in 2007-2008.[1]
Former members
Sports
The GNAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
References
- ^ Raposo, Mike (2006-06-05). "Mount Ida College Joins Great Northeast Athletic Conference". http://www.mountida.edu/sp.cfm?pageid=254&id=762. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
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