Colonial States Athletic Conference
Colonial States Athletic Conference | |
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CSAC | |
Established | 1992 |
Association | NCAA |
Division | Division III |
Members | 10 |
Sports fielded |
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Region | Mid-Atlantic |
Former names | Pennsylvania Athletic Conference |
Headquarters | Rosemont, Pennsylvania |
Commissioner | Wags (since 2021) |
Website | csacsports.org |
Locations | |
The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) is an NCAA Division III collegiate athletic conference in the Mid-Atlantic United States. There are currently nine full member institutions as of 2018. The conference's membership, as with most Middle Atlantic conferences, was shaken as a result of the formation of the Landmark Conference and its ensuing domino effect. The conference, founded in 1992 as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference, changed its name in 2008.[1]
The CSAC experienced another shakeup in 2018 when five members departed the conference to join with two other institutions to form a new Division III conference[2][3] that eventually became the Atlantic East Conference.[4] In July 2018, the CSAC added two new members.[5] The conference added its 10th member on July 1, 2019[6] and its 11th on the same day in 2020,[7] but was reduced to 10 members when on June 18, 2021, Centenary University published its move to Atlantic East, effective July 1 that year, but its lacrosse teams would start competing in their new conference's 2022 season.[8]
Member schools[]
Current members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname |
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Bryn Athyn College | Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | 1877 | New Church | 303 | 2018 | Lions |
Cairn University | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 1913 | Christian | 2,200 | 2008[9] | Highlanders |
Cedar Crest College† | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 1867 | Christian | 1,820 | 1992 | Falcons |
Clarks Summit University | Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania | 1932 | Baptist | 1,142 | 2008 | Defenders |
Keystone College | La Plume, Pennsylvania |
1868 | Private | 1,600 | 2008[9] | Giants |
Notre Dame of Maryland University† | Baltimore, Maryland | 1873 | Catholic | 3,824 | 2007[10] | Gators |
Rosemont College^ | Rosemont, Pennsylvania | 1922 | Catholic | 903 | 1992 | Ravens |
Saint Elizabeth University (formerly College of Saint Elizabeth)^ | Morristown, New Jersey | 1899 | Catholic | 1,200 | 2019 | Eagles |
University of Valley Forge | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | 1939 | Assemblies of God USA | 742 | 2020 | Patriots |
Wilson College^ | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | 1869 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 1,098 | 2018 | Phoenix |
- Notes
† - Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports
^ - Former women's college now-turned co-ed college (Rosemont since 2009-10, Wilson since 2013-14, Saint Elizabeth since 2016-17)
Former members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Current Conference |
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Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Private | 2,900 | 1992 | 2008 | Crusaders | MAC Commonwealth |
Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Private | 4,021 | 1992 | 2007 | Knights | MAC Freedom |
Cabrini University | Radnor, Pennsylvania | 1957 | Private | 1,759 | 1992 | 2018 | Cavaliers | Atlantic East |
Centenary University | Hackettstown, New Jersey | 1867 | Private | 1,597 | 2007[10] | 2021 | Cyclones | Atlantic East |
DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Private | 2,499 | 1993 | 1997 | Bulldogs | MAC Freedom |
Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | 1925 | Private | 5,235 | 1992 | 2008 | Eagles | MAC Commonwealth |
Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania | 1948 | Private | 2,017 | 1992 | 2018 | Griffins | Atlantic East |
Immaculata University | Immaculata, Pennsylvania | 1940 | Private | 1,043 | 1992 | 2018 | Mighty Macs | Atlantic East |
Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Private | 2,470 | 1992 | 2018 | Pacers | Atlantic East |
Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | 1924 | Private | 2,355 | 1992 | 2008 | Cougars | MAC Freedom |
Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Private | 3,000 | 1992 | 2018 | Knights | Atlantic East |
Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | 1873 | Private | 2,320 | 1997 | 2007 | Wolverines | None (Acquired by Delaware State in 2021) |
Current affiliate members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname | Primary Conference | CSAC Sport |
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Gallaudet University | Washington, D.C. | 1864 | Private congressionally-chartered | 1,138 | 2020-21 | Bison | UEC | men's and women's outdoor track and field |
Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Private | 1,499 | 2019–20 | Chargers | UEC | field hockey |
Alfred State College | Alfred, N.Y. | 1908 | State-related | 3,737 | 2018-19 | Pioneers | AMCC | men's and women's outdoor track and field |
Kean University | Union, New Jersey | 1855 | Public | 13,000 | 2018–19 | Cougars | NJAC | men's lacrosse |
Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | 1908 | Public | 16,852 | 2018–19 | Red Hawks | NJAC | men's lacrosse |
Stockton University | Galloway, New Jersey | 1969 | Public | 8,242 | 2018–19 | Ospreys | NJAC | men's lacrosse |
Penn State Behrend | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1948 | State-related | 4,700 | 2015–16 | Lions | AMCC | men's and women's outdoor track and field |
Former affiliate members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | CSAC Sport(s) | Current Primary Conference | Current Conference in Former CSAC Sport(s) |
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Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, Ohio | 1946 | Private | 2,100 | 2015–16 | 2018–19 | Barons | men's and women's outdoor track and field | Presidents' | |
Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia | 1875 | Private | 1,767 | 2001–02 | 2011–12 | Hornets | men's lacrosse | ODAC | |
Villa Julie College (now known as Stevenson University) |
Owings Mills, Maryland | 1947 | Private | 2,708 | 2001-02 | 2005-06 | Mustangs | men's lacrosse | MAC Commonwealth |
Membership timeline[]
Staff[]
- Dr. Allen Snook - Acting CSAC Commissioner[11]
- James "Wags" Wagner - Assistant Commissioner
References[]
- ^ "Pennsylvania Athletic Conference announces new name; Rebranding effort". Colonial States Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ^ "CSAC Announces Membership Changes for 2018-19" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. June 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "A new conference shuffle coming". D3sports.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Atlantic East has name, formal announcement". D3sports.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "CSAC Adds Two New Members for 2018-19" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. August 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "CSAC Adds New Member for 2019-20" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ "CSAC Announces Addition of University of Valley Forge as 11th Core Member". Colonial States Athletic Conference. June 5, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Centenary Athletics Moving to the Atlantic East Conference". Centenary Cyclones. June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "PAC Adds Giants and Crimson Eagles" (PDF). Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Notre Dame, Centenary head to PAC". D3Hoops.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ^ "Dr. Allen G Snook, JR., named csac acting commissioner". Colonial States Athletic Conference. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links[]
- Colonial States Athletic Conference