New England Small College Athletic Conference

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New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference
NESCAC
New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference logo
Established1971
AssociationNCAA
DivisionDivision III
Members11
Sports fielded
  • 27
    • men's: 13
    • women's: 14
Region
HeadquartersHadley, Massachusetts
CommissionerAndrea Savage (since 1999)
Websitenescac.com
Locations
New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference locations

The New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference (NESCAC) is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eleven highly selective liberal arts institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The eleven institutions are Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Tufts University, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, and Williams College.

The conference originated with an agreement among Amherst, Bowdoin, Wesleyan and Williams in 1955. In 1971, Bates, Colby, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, and Union College joined on and the NESCAC was officially formed. Union withdrew in 1977 and was replaced by Connecticut College in 1982. The members are grouped within the NCAA Division III athletic conference. Members of the conference have some of the largest financial endowments of any liberal arts colleges in the world, with Williams College's $3.89 billion being the largest. Undergraduate enrollment at the schools ranges from about 1,800 to 6,000 (Tufts).

Member schools[]

Member colleges of the athletic conference possesses some of the largest financial endowments in the world. As of the 2021-2022 academic year, Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has the largest endowment of any college in the conference, followed closely by Amherst, and then Bowdoin and Tufts respectively.[1][2] Admission to NESCAC institutions is often highly competitive, with most member schools touting acceptance rates lower than 15 percent as of the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. Many NESCAC schools are also some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, with Williams, Bowdoin and Middlebury being among the 40 oldest institutions in the country.[3]

Current members[]

Institution Location Founded Joined Type Enrollment Acceptance Rate Endowment Nickname Colors
Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts 1821 1971 Private 1,839 8.5%[4] $3.7 billion[5] Mammoths    
Bates College Lewiston, Maine 1855 1971 1,832 17.3%[6] $345 million[7] Bobcats    
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine 1794 1971 1,828 8.8%[8] $2.72 billion[9] Polar Bears    
Colby College Waterville, Maine 1813 1971 1,838 8.1%[10] $1.1 billion[11] Mules    
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut 1911 1982 1,844 41%[12] $317 million[13] Camels    
Hamilton College[a] Clinton, New York 1812 1971 1,905 14.1%[14] $1.47 billion[15] Continentals    
Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont 1800 1971 2,549 15.7%[16] $1.5 billion[17] Panthers    
Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut 1823 1971 2,172 36%[18] $783 million[19] Bantams    
Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts 1852 1971 5,991 11.4%[20] $2.7 billion[21] Jumbos    
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut 1831 1971 3,009 19.3%[22] $1.67 billion[23] Cardinals    
Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts 1793 1971 2,000 8%[24] $3.89 billion[25] Ephs    
Notes
  1. ^ Hamilton also competed in the Liberty League from 1995–96 to 2010–11 before leaving the Liberty in order to fully align with the NESCAC. The school previously held dual membership with both the Liberty and NESCAC conferences.

Former member[]

Institution Location Founded Joined Left Type Nickname Colors Current
conference
Union College Schenectady, New York 1795 1971 1976 Private Dutchmen and Dutchwomen     Liberty

Membership timeline[]

Connecticut CollegeUnion CollegeWilliams CollegeWesleyan UniversityTufts UniversityTrinity College (Connecticut)Middlebury CollegeHamilton College (New York)Colby CollegeBowdoin CollegeBates CollegeAmherst College

History[]

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Locations of NESCAC members

Williams began its inaugural football season in 1881 and its rivalry with Amherst College is one of the longest at any level of college football.[26] Tufts and Harvard played the first football game between two American colleges on June 4, 1875 which Tufts won 1-0. Bates and Bowdoin have competed against each other athletically since the 1870s and subsequently share one of the ten oldest NCAA Division III football rivalries, in the United States, there is a long history of athletic competition between the two colleges and Colby.[27][28] Colby began its now most notable hockey rivalry, with Bowdoin in 1922.[29]

The 1901 Williams College football team posing for a photo in the yearbook.

In 1899, Amherst, Wesleyan and Williams schools first began to compete together as the "Triangular League". Since then they have continued to play each other in most sports on a regular basis.[30][31][32][33] The conference originated with an agreement among Amherst, Bowdoin, Wesleyan and Williams in 1955.[34] Later, Bates, Colby, Connecticut College, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts joined and the NESCAC was officially formed. The Conference was created out of a concern for the direction of intercollegiate athletic programs and remains committed to keeping a proper perspective on the role of sport in higher education.[34]

Member institutions believe athletic teams should be representative of school's entire student bodies and hew to NCAA Division III admissions and financial policies prohibiting athletic scholarships while awarding financial aid solely on the basis of need. Due to the prestigious reputations of its member schools, the NESCAC is able to attract many of the most athletically and intellectually gifted student-athletes in the country. Members stress that intercollegiate athletic programs should operate in harmony with the educational mission of each institution. Schools are committed to maintaining common boundaries to keep athletics strong yet in proportion to their overall academic mission. Presidents of each NESCAC institution control intercollegiate athletic policy. Conference tenets are usually more restrictive than those of the NCAA Division III regarding season length, number of contests and post-season competition.[34]

The mascot of Tufts University is Jumbo the elephant.

Four NESCAC institutions are among the 39 that founded the NCAA in 1905: Amherst, Tufts, Wesleyan, and Williams.[35] Prior to 1993 NESCAC generally did not allow member schools to send teams to NCAA championships. Since then all sports except football have had this freedom, many excelling in the NCAA Division III championships. The NACDA Directors' Cup, awarded since 1996 to the college or university in each NCAA Division that wins the most college championships, has been claimed at the Division III level by a NESCAC institution every year except 1998. In the 2012–13 season, four of the top ten NACDA Director's Cup institutions were from NESCAC: Williams (1), Middlebury (3), Amherst (6), and Tufts (8).[36]

Academics[]

Reaching the ivory tower: systemic grade deflation (2005)
School Grade deflation score Source
Amherst 84.5/100 [37]
Bates 85.5/100 [37]
Bowdoin 83.5/100 [37]
Colby 81.5/100 [37]
Connecticut N/A [37]
Hamilton 83.0/100 [37]
Middlebury 86.0/100 [37]
Trinity 77.5/100 [37]
Tufts N/A [37]
Wesleyan 87.0/100 [37]
Williams 89.0/100 [37]

Many schools in the New England Small College Athletic Conference are known for low grade inflation, grade deflation, and rigorous academic standards.[38][37] Some members have received limited media coverage over perceived grade inflation and deflation.[39][40][37]

The colleges are also known for a range of high and relatively low tuition rates and comprehensive fees. Some of the colleges have been named the most expensive in the United States.[41]

Association of American Universities[]

Tufts University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.[42]

Geographic distribution[]

Most applicants to schools in the NESCAC come from the Northeast, largely from the New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia areas. As all NESCAC schools are located on the East Coast, and all but one are in New England, most graduates end up working and residing in the Northeast after graduation.[43]

Spending and revenue[]

Total revenue includes ticket sales, contributions and donations, rights/licensing, student fees, school funds, and all other sources including TV income, camp income, food, and novelties. Total expenses includes coaching/staff, buildings/grounds, maintenance, utilities and rental fees, and all other costs including recruiting, team travel, equipment and uniforms, conference dues, and insurance costs.

Conference rank
(2020) 		Institution 2020 total revenue from athletics[44] 2020 total expenses on athletics[44]
1 Bowdoin College $14,192,310 $14,192,310
3 Trinity College $9,361,541 $7,767,209
2 Wesleyan University $9,463,205 $7,475,961
5 Colby College $8,768,711 $8,768,711
6 Williams College $8,272,501 $8,272,501
4 Tufts University $9,206,611 $7,635,731
7 Amherst College $7,990,643 $7,505,943
8 Bates College $6,524,589 $6,302,982
9 Middlebury College $5,924,584 $5,924,584
10 Hamilton College $5,848,366 $5,848,366
11 Connecticut College $4,619,333 $4,619,333

Facilities[]

School Football Soccer Basketball Ice hockey
Stadium Capacity Stadium Capacity Arena Capacity Arena Capacity
Amherst Pratt Field 8,000 Hitchcock Field 6,000 LeFrak Gymnasium 2,450 Orr Rink N/A
Bates Garcelon Field 3,000 Russel Street Field 4,000 Alumni Gymnasium 750 Non-hockey school N/A
Bowdoin Whittier Field 9,000 Pickard Field 4,500 Morrell Gymnasium 2,000 Sidney J. Watson Arena 1,900
Colby Harold Alfond Stadium 5,000 Colby Soccer Field 3,700 Wadsworth Gymnasium 2,500 Alfond Rink 1,750
Connecticut Non-football school N/A Freeman Field 1,000 Luce Fieldhouse 800 Dayton Arena N/A
Hamilton Steuben Field 2,500 Love Field 2,500 Margaret Bundy Scott Field House 2,500 Sage Rink 600
Middlebury Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium 3,500 Middlebury Soccer Field 1,200 Pepin Gymnasium 1,200 Chip Kenyon Arena 2,300
Trinity Jessee/Miller Field 6,500 Jessee/Miller Field 6,500 Oosting Gym 2,000 Koeppel Community Sports Center 3,400
Tufts Ellis Oval 6,000 Ellis Oval 6,000 Cousens Gym 1,000 Malden Valley Forum 500
Wesleyan Andrus Field 5,000 Jackson Field 1,200 Silloway Gymnasium 1,200 Spurrier-Snyder Rink 1,500
Williams Weston Field 10,000 Weston Field 10,000 Chandler Gymnasium 2,900 Lansing Chapman Rink 2,500

Culture[]

Many colleges banned fraternities and sororities on the grounds of unwarranted exclusivity, and provided on-campus social houses for all students to engage with. Williams College displaced their fraternity system in the 1960s due to high levels of racial and religious discrimination. Williams College President Chandler stated, "there remained the system of blackballing and secret agreements between some fraternities and their national bodies to exclude blacks and Jews... it was essentially a caste system based on socioeconomic status as perceived by students."[45]

Bates rejected the fraternity system in 1855, when it was founded. Colby disbanded its fraternities and sororities in 1984.[46] At Bowdoin, fraternities were phased out in 2000.[47] Despite the lack of Greek life, NESCAC schools are widely known for a prominent drinking culture.[48][49][50][51]

Schools within the NESCAC conference have made institutional efforts to diversify student body, and attract and wide range of students to their institutions. Many schools in the NESCAC provide significant financial aid to help increase the enrollment of lower income and middle class students.[52][53]

Notable alumni[]

See also: List of Presidents of the United States by education

Schools in the New England Small College Athletic Conference have graduated three U.S. presidents. The first president to graduate from the athletic conference was Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, a Bowdoin graduate of 1824.[54] The 20th president, James A. Garfield, graduated from Williams College in 1856.[55] The third U.S. president to graduate from a NESCAC institution was Calvin Coolidge, who graduated from Amherst College in 1895.[56] President Chester Arthur was an 1848 graduate of Union College,[57] a former NESCAC member, and President Woodrow Wilson was a professor at Wesleyan from 1888 to 1890.[58]

Sports[]

The New England Small College Athletic Conference sponsors championship competition in 13 men's and 14 women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[59]

Teams in New England Small College Athletic Conference competition
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball 10 —
Basketball 11 11
Cross country 11 11
Field hockey — 11
Football 10 —
Golf 10 8
Ice hockey 10 9
Lacrosse 11 11
Rowing 8 8
Soccer 11 11
Softball — 10
Squash 11 11
Swimming & diving 11 11
Tennis 11 11
Track and field (outdoor) 11 11
Volleyball — 11

Men's sponsored sports by school[]

School Base­ball Basket­ball Cross Country Football Golf Ice
Hockey 		Lac­rosse Rowing Soccer Squash Swimming
& Diving 		Tennis Track & Field
(outdoor) 		Total
Amherst Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Bates Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Bowdoin Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Colby Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Connecticut College Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Hamilton Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Middlebury Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Trinity Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Tufts Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Wesleyan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Williams Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Yes Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Totals 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 8 11 11 11 11 11 136

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the New England Small College Athletic Conference that are played by NESCAC schools

School Sailing[a] Skiing Water
Polo 		Wrestling
Bates no EISA no no
Bowdoin NEISA EISA no no
Colby no EISA no no
Connecticut College NEISA no NWPC no
Middlebury no EISA no no
Trinity no no no
Tufts NEISA no no no
Wesleyan no no no
Williams no EISA no
  1. ^ Not governed or recognized by the NCAA.

Women's sponsored sports by school[]

School Basket­ball Cross Country Field
hockey 		Golf Ice Hockey Lac­rosse Rowing Soccer Soft­ball Squash Swimming
& Diving 		Tennis Track & Field
(outdoor) 		Volley­ball Total
Amherst Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Bates Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Bowdoin Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Colby Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Connecticut College Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Hamilton Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 14
Middlebury Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 13
Trinity Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 14
Tufts Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 12
Wesleyan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 14
Williams Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 14
Totals 11 11 11 8 9 11 8 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 145

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the New England Small College Athletic Conference that are played by NESCAC schools

School Fencing[a] Rugby Sailing[a] Skiing Water
Polo
Bates no no no EISA no
Bowdoin no NIRA NEISA EISA no
Colby no no no EISA no
Connecticut College no no NEISA no CWPA
Middlebury no no no EISA no
Tufts no no no no
Williams no no no EISA no
  1. ^ a b Not governed or recognized by the NCAA.

Football[]

Until the 2017 season, the 10 football-playing NESCAC schools only played 8 regular season games. On April 27, 2017, the NESCAC announced that it would adopt a full 9-game round robin schedule.[60]

In addition to the ban on postseason play, the NESCAC football league is notable for member teams playing conference games only. While some Division II and Division III teams play only conference schedules, NESCAC is unique in all of its members playing only within conference games.[61]

Baseball[]

NESCAC Baseball is the only men's sport to utilize divisions. Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Tufts, and Trinity compete in the East Division, while Amherst, Hamilton, Middlebury, Wesleyan, and Williams compete in the West Division. Connecticut College does not sponsor baseball.

The NESCAC has won the College World Series once: by the Trinity Bantams in 2008. Current member schools have appeared in the College World Series a combined total of 5 times.

College World Series / NCAA Tournament History[62]
School College
World Series
Championships 		College
World Series
Appearances 		Last CWS
Appearance 		NCAA
Tournament
Appearances 		Last NCAA
Appearance
Trinity 2008 4 2009 10 2019
Wesleyan 1 1994 3 2015
Tufts 0[a] n/a 9 2021
Amherst 0 n/a 7 2018
Williams 0 n/a 3 2007
Bowdoin 0 n/a 2 2012
Middlebury 0 n/a 1 2006
Bates 0 n/a 0 n/a
Colby 0 n/a 0 n/a
Hamilton 0 n/a 0 n/a
  1. ^ Tufts made the 1950 College World Series; however, for the purpose of this list only NCAA Division III statistics are included.

NCAA team championships[]

See also: NCAA Division III § Conferences, and NCAA Division III Conferences

The Middlebury Panthers lead the NESCAC in NCAA men's titles with 15, while the Williams Ephs lead in women's titles with 30 and in overall NCAA titles with 38.[63] Excluded from this list are all national championships earned outside the scope of NCAA competition, including women's AIAW championships.

School Total Men Women Co-ed Nickname Most successful sport (titles)
Williams 38 8 30 0 Ephs Women's tennis (10)
Middlebury 36 15 21 0 Panthers Men's ice hockey (8)
Amherst 13 5 8 0 Mammoths Women's basketball (3)
Tufts 11 7 4 0 Jumbos Men's soccer (4)
Bates 5 0 5 0 Bobcats Women's rowing (5)
Bowdoin 5 1 4 0 Polar Bears Field hockey (4)
Trinity 2 1 1 0 Bantams Baseball (1), Women's lacrosse (1)
Wesleyan 2 1 1 0 Cardinals Men's lacrosse (1), Women's tennis (1)
Colby 1 0 1 0 Mules Women's rowing (1)
Connecticut College 1 1 0 0 Camels Men's soccer (1)
Hamilton 1 0 1 0 Continentals Women's lacrosse (1)
Total 114 39 77 0

The following is a list of NCAA-recognized national team championships by NESCAC schools.[63]

Baseball (1):

  • 2008 – Trinity

Men's basketball (3):

  • 2003 – Williams
  • 2007 – Amherst
  • 2013 – Amherst

Women's basketball (3):

  • 2011 – Amherst
  • 2017 – Amherst
  • 2018 – Amherst

Men's cross country (2):

  • 1994 – Williams
  • 1995 – Williams

Women's cross country (10):

  • 2000 – Middlebury
  • 2001 – Middlebury
  • 2002 – Williams
  • 2003 – Middlebury
  • 2004 – Williams
  • 2006 – Middlebury
  • 2007 – Amherst
  • 2008 – Middlebury
  • 2010 – Middlebury
  • 2015 – Williams

Field hockey (10):

  • 1998 – Middlebury
  • 2007 – Bowdoin
  • 2008 – Bowdoin
  • 2010 – Bowdoin
  • 2012 – Tufts
  • 2013 – Bowdoin
  • 2015 – Middlebury
  • 2017 – Middlebury
  • 2018 – Middlebury
  • 2019 – Middlebury

Women's golf (1):

  • 2015 – Williams

Men's ice hockey (9):

  • 1995 – Middlebury
  • 1996 – Middlebury
  • 1997 – Middlebury
  • 1998 – Middlebury
  • 1999 – Middlebury
  • 2004 – Middlebury
  • 2005 – Middlebury
  • 2006 – Middlebury
  • 2015 – Trinity

Women's ice hockey (5):

  • 2004 – Middlebury
  • 2005 – Middlebury
  • 2006 – Middlebury
  • 2009 – Amherst
  • 2010 – Amherst

Men's lacrosse (7):

  • 2000 – Middlebury
  • 2001 – Middlebury
  • 2002 – Middlebury
  • 2010 – Tufts
  • 2014 – Tufts
  • 2015 – Tufts
  • 2018 – Wesleyan

Women's lacrosse (10):

  • 1997 – Middlebury
  • 1999 – Middlebury
  • 2001 – Middlebury
  • 2002 – Middlebury
  • 2003 – Amherst
  • 2004 – Middlebury
  • 2008 – Hamilton
  • 2012 – Trinity
  • 2016 – Middlebury
  • 2019 – Middlebury

Women's rowing (15)

  • 2002 – Williams
  • 2003 – Colby
  • 2006 – Williams
  • 2007 – Williams
  • 2008 – Williams
  • 2009 – Williams
  • 2010 – Williams
  • 2011 – Williams
  • 2012 – Williams
  • 2013 – Williams
  • 2015 – Bates
  • 2017 – Bates
  • 2018 – Bates
  • 2019 – Bates
  • 2021 – Bates

Men's soccer (7):

  • 1995 – Williams
  • 2007 – Middlebury
  • 2014 – Tufts
  • 2015 – Amherst
  • 2016 – Tufts
  • 2018 – Tufts
  • 2019 – Tufts
  • 2021 – Connecticut College

Women's soccer (3):

  • 2015 – Williams
  • 2017 – Williams
  • 2018 – Williams

Softball (3):

  • 2013 – Tufts
  • 2014 – Tufts
  • 2015 – Tufts

Women's swimming & diving (2):

  • 1982 – Williams
  • 1983 – Williams

Men's tennis (10):

  • 1999 – Williams
  • 2001 – Williams
  • 2002 – Williams
  • 2004 – Middlebury
  • 2010 – Middlebury
  • 2011 – Amherst
  • 2013 – Williams
  • 2014 – Amherst
  • 2016 – Bowdoin
  • 2018 – Middlebury

Women's tennis (12):

  • 1999 – Amherst
  • 2001 – Williams
  • 2002 – Williams
  • 2008 – Williams
  • 2009 – Williams
  • 2010 – Williams
  • 2011 – Williams
  • 2012 – Williams
  • 2013 – Williams
  • 2015 – Williams
  • 2017 – Williams
  • 2019 – Wesleyan

Women's indoor track (2):

  • 2007 – Williams
  • 2019 – Williams

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