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| Classification | NCAA Division I (Football Championship Subdivision) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 25 |
| Region | Northeast |
| States | 4 – Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York |
| Headquarters | Edison, New Jersey |
| Commissioner | Richard J. Ensor |
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The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, pronounced /ˈmæk/ or "mack") is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider University.
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 league added football in 1993, and dropped 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.
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Member institutions
The MAAC has ten Member Institutions:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Athletics' Website |
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| Canisius College | Buffalo, NY | 1870 | Private/Catholic (Jesuit) | 4,708 | Golden Griffins and Lady Griffs | 1989 | www.gogriffs.com |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | 1942 | Private/Catholic (Jesuit) | 5,100 | Stags | 1981 | www.fairfieldstags.com |
| Iona College | New Rochelle, NY | 1940 | Private/Catholic (Irish Christian brothers) | 4,648 | Gaels | 1981 | www.icgaels.com |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | 1852 | Private/Catholic (Jesuit) | 3,538 | Greyhounds | 1989 | www.loyolagreyhounds.com |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 1853 | Private/Catholic (Lasallian) | 3,502 | Jaspers and Lady Jaspers | 1981 | www.gojaspers.com |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 1929 | Private/Formerly Catholic (Marist) | 6,115 | Red Foxes and Lady Red Foxes | 1995 | www.goredfoxes.com |
| Niagara University | Lewiston, NY | 1856 | Private/Catholic (Vincentian) | 3,746 | Purple Eagles | 1989 | www.purpleeagles.com |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | 1865 | Private/Non-sectarian | 5,039 | Broncs | 1995 | www.gobroncs.com |
| Saint Peter's College | Jersey City, NJ | 1872 | Private/Catholic (Jesuit) | 3,700 | Peacocks and Peahens | 1981 | spc.edu/pages/408.asp |
| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 1937 | Private/Catholic (Franciscan) | 3,000 | Saints | 1989 | www.sienasaints.com |
Associate member institutions
- Men's lacrosse
- Mount Saint Mary's University (will join NEC for lacrosse in 2011)
- Providence College (will join Big East for lacrosse in 2010)
- Saint Joseph's University
- Virginia Military Institute
- University of Detroit Mercy (beginning with 2010 season[1])
- Water polo
- Both men's lacrosse and water polo
- Wagner College (will join NEC for lacrosse in 2011)
Former members
- Army
- Fordham
- LaSalle
- Holy Cross
Basketball
Conference basketball facilities
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MAAC Photo Gallery
Hynes Athletic Center, Iona Gaels
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| School | Basketball arena | Capacity |
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| Canisius | Koessler Athletic Center | 2,176 |
| Fairfield | Arena at Harbor Yard | 9,500 |
| Iona | Hynes Athletic Center | 2,611 |
| Loyola | Reitz Arena | 3,000 |
| Manhattan | Draddy Gymnasium | 2,345 |
| Marist | McCann Field House | 3,200 |
| Niagara | Gallagher Center | 2,400 |
| Rider | Alumni Gymnasium | 1,650 |
| Siena | Times Union Center (men) Alumni Recreation Center (women) |
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| Saint Peter's | Yanitelli Center | 3,200 |
Men's Basketball
| Year | Regular Season Champion(s) | Tournament Champion |
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| 1982 | Saint Peter's (20-9, 9-1) | (3) Iona (24-9, 7-3) |
| 1983 | Iona (22-9, 8-2) | (2) Fordham (19-11, 7-3) |
| 1984 | La Salle (20-11, 11-3), Saint Peter's (23-6, 11-3), Iona | (3) Iona (23-8, 11-3) |
| 1985 | Iona | (1) Iona (26-5, 11-3) |
| 1986 | Fairfield | (1) Fairfield (24-7, 13-1) |
| 1987 | Saint Peter's (21-9, 11-3) | (7) Fairfield (15-16, 5-9) |
| 1988 | La Salle | (1) La Salle (24-10, 14-0) |
| 1989 | La Salle | (1) La Salle (26-6, 13-1) |
| 1990 | (N) Holy Cross (24-6, 14-2), (S) La Salle | (S1) La Salle (30-2, 16-0) |
| 1991 | Siena (25-10, 12-4) | (3) Saint Peter's (24-7, 11-5) |
| 1992 | Manhattan (25-9, 13-3) | (2) La Salle (20-11, 12-4) |
| 1993 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (23-7, 12-2) |
| 1994 | Canisius (22-7, 12-2) | (5) Loyola (MD) (17-13, 6-8) |
| 1995 | Manhattan (26-5, 12-2) | (3) Saint Peter's (19-11, 10-4) |
| 1996 | Iona (21-8, 10-4) | (5) Canisius (19-11, 7-7) |
| 1997 | Iona (22-8, 11-3) | (8) Fairfield (11-19, 2-12) |
| 1998 | Iona | (1) Iona (27-6, 15-3) |
| 1999 | Niagara (17-12, 13-5), Siena | (2) Siena (25-6, 13-5) |
| 2000 | Siena (24-9, 15-3) | (2) Iona (20-11, 13-5) |
| 2001 | Iona | (1) Iona (22-11, 12-6) |
| 2002 | Rider (17-11, 13-5), Marist (19-9, 13-5) | (7) Siena (17-19, 9-9) |
| 2003 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (23-7, 14-4) |
| 2004 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan (25-6, 16-2) |
| 2005 | Rider (19-11, 13-5), Niagara | (1) Niagara (20-10, 13-5) |
| 2006 | Manhattan (20-11, 14-4) | (2) Iona (23-7, 13-5) |
| 2007 | Marist (25-9, 14-4) | (2) Niagara (23-12, 13-5) |
| 2008 | Siena and Rider (13-5) | (1) Siena (23-10, 13-5) |
| 2009 | Siena (16-2) | (1) Siena (26-7, 16-2) |
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| Year | Regular Season Champion(s) | Tournament Champion |
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| 1982 | Saint Peter's | (1) Saint Peter's |
| 1983 | Saint Peter's | (1) Saint Peter's |
| 1984 | Saint Peter's | (1) Saint Peter's |
| 1985 | Saint Peter's | (2) Holy Cross |
| 1986 | Saint Peter's | (2) La Salle |
| 1987 | La Salle | (5) Manhattan |
| 1988 | La Salle | (3) Fairfield |
| 1989 | La Salle | (2) Holy Cross |
| 1990 | Fairfield | (2) Manhattan |
| 1991 | Fairfield | (1) Fairfield |
| 1992 | La Salle | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 1993 | Niagara | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 1994 | Siena | (2) Loyola (MD) |
| 1995 | Saint Peter's | (4) Loyola (MD) |
| 1996 | Saint Peter's | (2) Manhattan |
| 1997 | Siena | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 1998 | Siena | (2) Fairfield |
| 1999 | Siena | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 2000 | Fairfield | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 2001 | Siena | (1) Siena |
| 2002 | Siena | (2) Saint Peter's |
| 2003 | Manhattan | (1) Manhattan |
| 2004 | Siena | (2) Marist |
| 2005 | Marist | (2) Canisius |
| 2006 | Marist | (1) Marist |
| 2007 | Marist | (1) Marist |
| 2008 | Marist | (1) Marist |
| 2009 | Marist | (1) Marist |
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From 1990 through 1993, the MAAC, split into two divisions.
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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) |
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| 1994 | Loyola (11-10-0 overall, 6-1-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Stacy Wagenseil (Canisius) Val Kujan (Siena) |
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| 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) |
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| 2003 | Loyola (12-9-1 overall, 8-0-1 MAAC) | Loyola | Tami Coyle (Rider) | Lindsay Tracey (Loyola) Katy Owings (Niagara) |
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| 2004 | Loyola (16-4-0 overall, 9-0-0 MAAC) | Loyola | Ali Andrzejewski (Loyola) | Lisa Jaffa (Loyola) Noel Cox (Siena) |
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| 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) |
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The MAAC Football League was formed in 1993 and folded in the 2007-08 academic year. At its peak, it consisted of Canisius, Duquesne, Fairfield, Georgetown, Iona, La Salle, Marist, Saint John's, Saint Peter's and Siena.
Canisius, Fairfield, Saint John's and Siena have since disbanded their football programs. Saint Peter's disbanded its football team in June 2007, while La Salle did the same in November 2007. Iona disbanded their football program in November 2008 after competing as an FCS independent in the 2008 season.
Georgetown, a former MAACFL member, has moved to the Patriot League. Duquesne left the MAACFL after the 2007 season to join the Northeast Conference. Marist will join the Pioneer Football League in 2009.
Champions
- 1993 Iona (5-0-0)
- 1994 Marist (6-1-0) & St. John's (6-1-0)
- 1995 Duquesne (7-0-0)
- 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)
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