Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, pronounced "mack") is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I-AA for football and Division I for all other sports. Most of the members are Catholic institutions.
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 1982. 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.
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.
The NCAA named the MAAC and Rider as co-hosts for the one of the first and second round sites for the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The MAAC, along with Canisius and Niagara, were also approved to host the 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds.
Member Institutions
The MAAC has ten Member Institutions:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius College | Buffalo, New York | 1870 | Private/Catholic | 4,708 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1942 | Private/Catholic | 5,100 |
| Iona College | New Rochelle, New York | 1940 | Private/Catholic | 4,648 |
| Loyola College in Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | 1852 | Private/Catholic | 4,747 |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, New York | 1853 | Private/Catholic | 3,502 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, New York | 1929 | Private/Non-sectarian | 6,115 |
| Niagara University | Niagara, New York | 1856 | Private/Catholic | 3,746 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 1865 | Private/Non-sectarian | 5,039 |
| Siena College | Loudonville, New York | 1937 | Private/Catholic | 3,705 |
| Saint Peter's College | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1872 | Private/Catholic | 3,700 |
Associate Member Institutions
- Football
- * Duquesne University
- * La Salle University
- Baseball
- * Le Moyne College
- Men's Lacrosse
- * Mount Saint Mary's University
- * Providence College
- * Saint Joseph's University
- * Virginia Military Institute
- * Wagner College
- Women's Lacrosse
- * Le Moyne College
- Water Polo
- * Saint Francis College (New York)
- * Villanova University
- * Wagner College
MAAC Football Conference
The MAAC Football Conference was formed in 1993 and currently consists of only five schools:
- Duquesne University
- La Salle University
- Iona College
- Marist College
- Saint Peter's College
Champions 1993 Iona 1994 Marist & St. John's 1995 Duquesne 1996 Duquesne 1997 Georgetown 1998 Fairfield & Georgetown 1999 Georgetown 2000 Duquesne 2001 Duquesne 2002 Duquesne 2003 Duquesne 2004 Duquesne 2005 Duquesne
Men's Basketball Champions
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Postseason Men's Basketball History
| Year | MAAC Rep. | Opponent | Result |
| 1984 | (10) Iona | (7) Virginia | L 57-58 |
| 1985 | (13) Iona | (4) Loyola-IL | L 58-59 |
| 1986 | (13) Fairfield | (4) Illinois | L 51-75 |
| 1987 | (16) Fairfield | (1) Indiana | L 58-92 |
| 1988 | (13) La Salle | (4) Kansas St. | L 53-66 |
| 1989 | (8) La Salle | (9) Louisiana Tech | L 74-83 |
| 1990 | (4) La Salle | (13) So. Mississippi
(5) Clemson | W 79-63
L 75-79 |
| 1991 | (12) Saint Peter's | (5) Texas | L 65-73 |
| 1992 | (13) La Salle | (4) Seton Hall | L 76-78 |
| 1993 | (11) Manhattan | (6) Virginia | L 66-78 |
| 1994 | (15) Loyola-MD | (2) Arizona | L 55-81 |
| 1995 | (15) Saint Peter's
(13) Manhattan | (2) Massachusetts
(4) Oklahoma (5) Arizona St. | L 51-68
W 77-67 L 54-64 |
| 1996 | (13) Canisius | (4) Utah | L 43-72 |
| 1997 | (16) Fairfield | (1) North Carolina | L 74-82 |
| 1998 | (12) Iona | (5) Syracuse | L 61-63 |
| 1999 | (13) Siena | (4) Arkansas | L 80-94 |
| 2000 | (14) Iona | (3) Maryland | L 59-74 |
| 2001 | (14) Iona | (3) Mississippi | L 70-72 |
| 2002 | (65) Siena
(16) Siena | (64) Alcorn St.
(1) Maryland | W 81-77
L 70-85 |
| 2003 | (14) Manhattan | (3) Syracuse | L 65-76 |
| 2004 | (12) Manhattan | (5) Florida
(4) Wake Forest | W 75-60
L 80-84 |
| 2005 | (14) Niagara | (3) Oklahoma | L 67-84 |
| 2006 | (13) Iona | (4) LSU | L 64-80 |
| Year | MAAC Rep. | Opponent | Result |
| 1982 | Fordham
Saint Peter's Iona | Virginia Tech
Syracuse Rutgers | L 58-69
L 75-84 L 51-55 |
| 1983 | Fordham
Iona | So. Florida
St. Bonaventure Nebraska | L 69-81
W 90-76 L 73-85 |
| 1984 | Fordham
Saint Peter's La Salle | Weber State
Tennessee Pittsburgh | L 63-75
L 40-55 L 91-95 |
| 1985 | Fordham | Richmond | L 57-59 |
| 1987 | Saint Peter's
La Salle | Oklahoma
Villanova Niagara Illinois St. Arkansas-LR So. Mississippi | L 60-76
W 86-84 W 89-81 W 70-50 W 92-72 L 80-84 |
| 1988 | Fordham | Houston | L 61-69 |
| 1989 | Saint Peter's | Villanova | L 56-76 |
| 1990 | Holy Cross
Fordham | Rutgers
Southern U. Rutgers | L 78-87
W 106-70 L 74-81 |
| 1991 | La Salle
Siena | Massachusetts
Fairleigh Dickinson South Carolina Massachusetts | L 90-93
W 90-85 W 63-58 L 80-82 |
| 1992 | Manhattan | Wisconsin-GB
Rutgers Notre Dame | W 67-65
W 62-61 L 58-74 |
| 1993 | Niagara | Boston College | L 83-87 |
| 1994 | Manhattan
Canisius Siena | Old Dominion
Villanova Georgia Tech Tulane Bradley Villanova Kansas St. | L 74-76
L 79-103 W 78-68 W 89-79 W 75-62 L 58-66 W 92-79 |
| 1995 | Canisius | Seton Hall
Bradley Washington St. Virginia Tech Penn State | W 83-71
W 55-53 W 89-80 L 59-71 L 62-66 |
| 1996 | Iona
Fairfield Manhattan | St. Joseph's PA
Providence Wisconsin | L 78-82
L 79-91 L 42-55 |
| 1997 | Iona | Connecticut | L 66-71 |
| 1998 | Rider | Penn State | L 68-82 |
| 2000 | Siena | Massachusetts
Penn State | W 66-65
L 103-105 |
| 2002 | Manhattan | Villanova | L 69-84 |
| 2003 | Fairfield
Siena | Boston College
Villanova W. Michigan Alabama-Birm. | L 78-90
W 74-59 W 68-62 L 71-80 |
| 2004 | Niagara | Troy State
Nebraska | W 87-83
L 70-78 |
| 2006 | Manhattan | Fairleigh Dickinson
Maryland Old Dominion | W 80-77
W 87-84 L 66-70 |
Conference facilities
| School | Football stadium | Stadium capacity | Basketball arena | Arena capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | Non-Football School | N/A | Koessler Athletic Center | 2,176 |
| Fairfield | Non-Football School | N/A | Arena at Harbor Yard | 9,500 |
| Iona | Mazzella Field | 2,440 | Hynes Athletic Center | 2,611 |
| Loyola | Non-Football School | N/A | Reitz Arena | 3,000 |
| Manhattan | Non-Football School | N/A | Draddy Gymnasium | 2,500 |
| Marist | Leonidoff Field | 2,500 | McCann Field House | 3,200 |
| Niagara | Non-Football School | N/A | Gallagher Center | 2,400 |
| Rider | Non-Football School | N/A | Alumni Gymnasium | 1,650 |
| Siena | Non-Football School | N/A | Pepsi Arena | 15,500 |
| Saint Peter's | Cochrane Stadium | 4,000 | Yanitelli Center | 3,200 |
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