Colonial States Athletic Conference

Colonial States Athletic Conference
CSAC
Established 1992
Association NCAA
Division Division III
Members 9 (10 in 2019)
Sports fielded
  • 17
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 9
Region Mid-Atlantic
Former names Pennsylvania Athletic Conference
Headquarters Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Commissioner Adrienne Mullikin (since March 2016)
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] and another new member is set to join in 2019.[6]

Member schools

Current members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Nickname
Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania 1877 New Church 303 2018 Lions
Cairn University Langhorne, Pennsylvania 1913 Christian 2,200 2008[7] Highlanders
Cedar Crest College† Allentown, Pennsylvania 1867 Christian 1,820 1992 Falcons
Centenary University Hackettstown, New Jersey 1867 Methodist 1,597 2007[8] Cyclones
Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 1932 Baptist 1,142 2008 Defenders
Keystone College La Plume, Pennsylvania
 1868 Anglican 1,600 2008[7] Giants
Notre Dame of Maryland University† Baltimore, Maryland 1873 Catholic 3,824 2007[8] Gators
Rosemont College^ Rosemont, Pennsylvania 1922 Catholic 903 1992 Ravens
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 (Immaculata since 2005-06; Rosemont since 2009-10, Wilson since 2013-14, St. Elizabeth since 2016-17)

Future members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joining Nickname
College of Saint Elizabeth^ Morristown, New Jersey 1899 Catholic 1,200 2019 Eagles

Former members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Left Nickname Current Conference
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 Commonwealth
Cabrini University Radnor, Pennsylvania 1957 Private 1,759 1992 2018 Cavaliers 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 Freedom
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 Atlantic East

Current affiliate members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Nickname CSAC Sport
University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 1939 Private 1,130 2018-19 Patriots baseball
Kean University Union, New Jersey 1855 Public 13,000 2018-19 Cougars men's lacrosse
Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey 1908 Public 16,852 2018-19 Red Hawks men's lacrosse
Stockton University Galloway, New Jersey 1969 Public 8,242 2018-19 Ospreys men's lacrosse
Penn State Behrend Erie, Pennsylvania 1948 State-related 4,700 2015-16 Lions men's and women's outdoor track and field
Franciscan University Steubenville, Ohio 1946 Private 2,100 2015-16 Barons men's and women's outdoor track and field

Former affiliate members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Left Nickname CSAC Sport Current Conference
Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia 1875 Private 1,767 2001–02 2011–12 Hornets men's lacrosse ODAC

Membership timeline

College of Saint ElizabethWilson College (Pennsylvania)Bryn Athyn CollegeKeystone CollegeClarks Summit UniversityCairn UniversityNotre Dame of Maryland UniversityCentenary College of New JerseyShenandoah UniversityWesley College (Delaware)DeSales UniversityNeumann UniversityRosemont CollegeMisericordia UniversityMarywood UniversityImmaculata UniversityGwynedd Mercy UniversityEastern University (United States)Cedar Crest CollegeCabrini UniversityArcadia UniversityAlvernia University

Staff

  • Adrienne J. Mullikin - commissioner
  • James Wagner - assistant commissioner

References

  1. ↑ "Pennsylvania Athletic Conference announces new name; Rebranding effort". Colonial States Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  2. ↑ "CSAC Announces Membership Changes for 2018-19" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. June 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "A new conference shuffle coming". D3sports.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Atlantic East has name, formal announcement". D3sports.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "CSAC Adds Two New Members for 2018-19" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. August 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  6. ↑ "CSAC Adds New Member for 2019-20" (Press release). Colonial States Athletic Conference. March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "PAC Adds Giants and Crimson Eagles" (PDF). Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  8. 1 2 "Notre Dame, Centenary head to PAC". D3Hoops.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
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