| Commonwealth Conference | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1999 |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded | 22 (11 men's, 11 women's) |
| States | 1 - Pennsylvania |
| Past names | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation |
| Headquarters | Annville, Pennsylvania |
The Commonwealth Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of the Middle Atlantic Corporation (the others are the Freedom Conference and the Middle Atlantic Conference). Member institutions are all located in the State of Pennsylvania.
Current members
The league currently has 8 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | Lions | 1856 | Private/Methodist | 1,625 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | Crusaders | 1958 | Private/Catholic | 2,650 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Knights | 1853 | Private/Presbyterian | 3,600 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Blue Jays | 1899 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 2,124 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | Flying Dutchmen | 1866 | Private/Methodist | 1,906 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Warriors | 1812 | Private/Methodist | 1,485 |
| Messiah College | Grantham, Pennsylvania | Falcons | 1909 | Private/Christian | 2,837 |
| Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania | Pride | 1821 | Private/Non-sectarian | 6,460 |
Sports
The MAC Commonwealth Conference sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey, men's golf, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In addition, members also compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's swimming and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field.
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