New Jersey Athletic Conference
| New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) | |
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| Established | 1985 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 18 (men's: 8; women's: 10) |
| Region | New Jersey |
| Former names | New Jersey State Athletic Conference (1957–1985) |
| Headquarters | Pitman, New Jersey |
| Commissioner | Terry Small |
| Website | njacsports.com |
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The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), formerly the New Jersey State Athletic Conference, is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Full members are located in New Jersey, track-only and football-only members are located in Delaware, New York, and Virginia.
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||
| Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Red Hawks | 1908 | Public | 16,660 | 1985 | Yes |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | Gothic Knights | 1929 | Public | 7,300 | 1985 | No |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, New Jersey | Roadrunners | 1969 | Public | 5,233 | 1985 | No |
| Rutgers–Newark | Newark, New Jersey | Scarlet Raiders | 1945 | Public | 10,500 | 1985 | No |
| William Paterson University | Wayne, New Jersey | Pioneers | 1855 | Public | 10,970 | 1985 | Yes |
| South Division | |||||||
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | Lions | 1855 | Public | 6,800 | 1985 | Yes |
| Kean University | Union, New Jersey | Cougars | 1855 | Public | 15,000 | 1985 | Yes |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, New Jersey | Profs | 1923 | Public | 12,000 | 1985 | Yes |
| Rutgers–Camden | Camden, New Jersey | Scarlet Raptors | 1950 | Public | 5,450 | 1985 | No |
| Stockton University | Pomona, New Jersey | Ospreys | 1969 | Public | 7,450 | 1985 | No |
Affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | NJAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | Captains | 1961 | Public | 5,186 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Farmingdale State College | East Farmingdale, New York | Rams | 1912 | Public | 7,000 | 2011-12 | Skyline | track & field |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | Bobcats | 1898 | Public | 5,215 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | Sea Gulls | 1925 | Public | 8,657 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
| Southern Virginia University1 | Buena Vista, Virginia | Knights | 1867 | Private | 804 | 2014-15 | Capital Athletic | football |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | Patchogue, New York | Golden Eagles | 1916 | Private | 3,810 | 2011-12 | Skyline | track & field |
| Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | Wolverines | 1873 | Private | 2,320 | 2015-16 | Capital Athletic | football |
Former affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Primary Conference | NJAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State College2 | Buffalo, New York | Bengals | 1871 | Public | 11,000 | 2006-07 | 2011-12 | SUNYAC | football |
| Western Connecticut State University3 | Danbury, Connecticut | Colonials | 1903 | Public | 6,000 | 2004-05 | 2012-13 | Little East | football |
| State University of New York at Brockport4 | Brockport, New York | Golden Eagles | 1867 | Public | 6,962 | 2008-09 | 2013-14 | SUNYAC | football |
| State University of New York at Cortland5 | Cortland, New York | Red Dragons | 1868 | Public | 6,199 | 2000-01 | 2014-15 | SUNYAC | football |
| State University of New York at Morrisville6 | Morrisville, New York | Mustangs | 1908 | Public | 3,356 | 2008-09 | 2014-15 | NEAC | football |
- Notes
- - Southern Virginia became an affiliate football member of the NJAC beginning in the 2014-15 academic year.
- - Buffalo State left the NJAC for the Empire 8 Athletic Conference (Empire 8) after the 2011 football season.
- - Western Connecticut left the NJAC for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) after the 2012 football season.
- - SUNY Brockport left the NJAC for the Empire 8 after the 2013 football season.
- - SUNY Cortland left the NJAC for the Empire 8 after 2014 football season.
- - SUNY Morrisville left the NJAC for the Empire 8 after 2014 football season.
Membership timeline
Sports
Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
National championship teams
Since the NCAA established the three division system in 1973, NJAC members have won a total of 63 team championships.[1]
- Baseball
Kean: 2007
Montclair State: 1987, 1993, 2000
Ramapo: 1984
Rowan: 1978, 1979
William Paterson: 1992, 1996
- Men's Basketball
Rowan: 1996
- Field Hockey
Rowan: 2002
TCNJ: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011
- Men's Golf
Ramapo: 1982
- Women's Lacrosse
TCNJ: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006
- Men's Soccer
Kean: 1992
Richard Stockton: 2001
Rowan: 1981, 1990
TCNJ: 1996
- Women's Soccer
TCNJ: 1993, 1994, 2000
- Softball
Rutgers-Camden: 2006
TCNJ: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996
- Women's Tennis
TCNJ: 1986
- Men's Outdoor Track
Rowan: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
- Wrestling
Montclair State: 1976, 1986
TCNJ: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987
References
- ↑ "About the NJAC". Retrieved 8 September 2015.