The Northeast Conference (NEC) is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football (formerly Division I-AA) and to Division I Sports for all other sports. Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro Conference, member schools changed the conference name beginning in 1989. Participating schools come from the northeastern United States. The Northeast Conference has expanded seven times since 1981. The expansions were in 1985, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2008. The additions from the original charter members were Monmouth, Mount Saint Mary's, Central Connecticut State, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Bryant. The Northeast Conference has a total of twelve members in 22 championship sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s bowling, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. Men's lacrosse will become the league’s 23rd sport by the 2011 season.[1] There are also nine affiliate members that compete in football, field hockey, and women's bowling. The Northeast Conference's ranks increased to 12 in 2008 with the addition of Bryant University. Although Bryant is already in the conference it will not be a core member, a member with voting rights, until the 2012 season.[2] [edit] Membership There are a total of twenty institutions that compete in the Northeast Conference twelve full-time member schools and nine affiliate member schools: [edit] Full Members  Locations of current Northeast Conference full member institutions. | Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname | | Bryant University† | Smithfield, RI | 1863 | Private | 5,082 | 2008 | Bulldogs | | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | 1849 | Public | 12,233 | 1997 | Blue Devils | | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | 1942 | Private | 12,158 | 1981 | Knights | | Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | 1926 | Private | 24,170 | 1981 | Blackbirds | | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 1933 | Private | 7,440 | 1985 | Hawks | | Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | 1808 | Catholic | 2,373 | 1989 | Mountaineers | | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 1929 | Private | 8,520 | 1998 | Bobcats | | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | 1921 | Private | 5,464 | 1981 | Colonials | | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | 1963 | Catholic | 6,938 | 1999 | Pioneers | | Saint Francis College | Brooklyn, NY | 1858 | Catholic | 2,953 | 1981 | Terriers | | Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | 1847 | Catholic | 2,618 | 1981 | Red Flash | | Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | 1883 | Lutheran | 2,275 | 1981 | Seahawks | † - Bryant University becomes a core-member in 2012. They were granted voting rights in 2009, and began eligibility for certain conference championships in 2009. [edit] Affiliates | Institution | Mascot | Location | Conference | Affiliation | Enrollment | Sport | | Adelphi University | Panthers | Garden City, New York | Northeast 10 | Private | 8,530 | Women's Bowling | | University at Albany | Great Danes | Albany, New York | America East | Public | 17,040 | Football | | Duquesne University | Dukes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Atlantic 10 | Catholic | 10,184 | Football | | Lock Haven University | Bald Eagles | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | PSAC | Public | 5,500 | Field Hockey | | Kutztown University | Golden Bears | Kutztown, Pennsylvania | PSAC | Public | 10,193 | Women's Bowling | | New Jersey City University | Gothic Knights | Jersey City, New Jersey | NJAC | Public | 8,300 | Women's Bowling | | Rider University | Broncs | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | MAAC | Private | 5,039 | Field Hockey | | Saint Peter's College | Peacocks | Jersey City, New Jersey | MAAC | Catholic | 3,700 | Women's Bowling | | Siena College | Saints | Loudonville, New York | MAAC | Catholic | 3,705 | Field Hockey | [edit] Former members [edit] Memership Timeline 
[edit] Men's Basketball Champions | Season | Regular Season Champion | Tournament Champion | | 1982 | Fairleigh Dickinson (12–3) | Robert Morris | | 1983 | Robert Morris (12–2) | Robert Morris | | 1984 | Long Island (11–5) | Long Island | | 1985 | Marist (11–3) | Fairleigh Dickinson | | 1986 | Fairleigh Dickinson (13–3) | Marist | | 1987 | Marist (15–1) | Marist | | 1988 | Fairleigh Dickinson (13–3) | Fairleigh Dickinson | | 1989 | Robert Morris (12–4) | Robert Morris | | 1990 | Robert Morris (12–4) | Robert Morris | | 1991 | St. Francis (PA) (13–3) | St. Francis (PA) | | 1992 | Robert Morris (12–4) | Robert Morris | | 1993 | Rider (14–4) | Rider | | 1994 | Rider (14–4) | Rider | | 1995 | Rider (13–5) | Mount Saint Mary's | | 1996 | Mount Saint Mary's (16–2) | Monmouth | | 1997 | Long Island (15–3) | Long Island | | 1998 | Long Island (14–2) | Fairleigh Dickinson | | 1999 | UMBC (17–3) | Mount Saint Mary's | | 2000 | Central Connecticut St. (15–3) | Central Connecticut St. | | 2001 | St. Francis (NY) (16–4) | Monmouth | | 2002 | Central Connecticut St. (19–1) | Central Connecticut St. | | 2003 | Wagner (14–4) | Wagner | | 2004 | Monmouth (12–6) | Monmouth | | 2005 | Monmouth (14–4) | Fairleigh Dickinson | | 2006 | Fairleigh Dickinson (14–4) | Monmouth | | 2007 | Central Connecticut St. (16–2) | Central Connecticut St. | | 2008 | Robert Morris (16–2) | Mount Saint Mary's | | 2009 | Robert Morris (15-3) | Robert Morris | [edit] Tournament Championships by School - 1996 — Robert Morris
- 1997 — Robert Morris
- 1998 — Monmouth
- 1999 — Robert Morris
- 2000 — Robert Morris
- 2001 — Sacred Heart
- 2002 — Albany
- 2003 — Monmouth
- 2004 — Monmouth
- 2005 — Central Connecticut State
- 2006 — Monmouth
- 2007 — Albany
- 2008 — Albany
[edit] Most Conference Championships 4 — Monmouth
4 — Robert Morris
3 — Albany
1 — Central Connecticut State
1 — Sacred Heart
0 — Bryant
0 — Duquesne
0 — Saint Francis (PA)
0 — Wagner
[edit] Conference facilities | School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity | | Albany | University Field | 10,000 | Does not sponsor basketball in the NEC | | Bryant | Bulldog Stadium | 5,500 | Chace Athletic Center | 2,700 | | Central Connecticut | Arute Field | 3,500 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium | 3,200 | | Duquesne | Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field | 4,500 | Does not sponsor basketball in the NEC | | Fairleigh Dickinson | Does not sponsor football | Rothman Center | 5,000 | | LIU | Does not sponsor football | Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center | 3,000 | | Monmouth | Kessler Field | 4,600 | William T. Boylan Gymnasium | 2,500 | | Mount St. Mary's | Does not sponsor football | Knott Arena | 3,121 | | Quinnipiac | Does not sponsor football | TD Bank Sports Center | 3,570 | | Robert Morris | Joe Walton Stadium | 3,000 | Charles L. Sewall Center | 3,056 | | Sacred Heart | Campus Field | 4,000 | William H. Pitt Center | 2,100 | | St. Francis (NY) | Does not sponsor football | Pope Physical Education Center | 1,200 | | St. Francis (PA) | DeGol Field | 3,450 | DeGol Arena | 3,500 | | Wagner | Wagner College Stadium | 4,000 | Spiro Sports Center | 2,500 | [edit] References [edit] External links | Football stadiums of the Northeast Conference | | | | | | National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | | | NCAA | | | Division I sports
and championships | Baseball (Championship, CWS) · Basketball (Men, Women) · Women's Bowling · Cross Country (Men, Women) · Women's Field Hockey · Fencing (Championship) · Football (BCS, Championship, Championship Subdivision) · Golf (Men, Women) · Gymnastics (Men, Women) · Ice Hockey (Men, Women) · Lacrosse (Men, Women) · Rifle · Rowing (Women's Championship) · Skiing · Soccer (Men, Women) · Softball (Championship, CWS) · Swimming & Diving (Men, Women) · Tennis (Men, Women) · Track & Field (Men's Indoor & Outdoor, Women's Indoor & Outdoor) · Volleyball (Men, Women) · Water Polo (Men, Women) · Wrestling (Men's Championship) · Institutions · Athletic Directors | | | Division II | | | | Division III | | | |
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