State University of New York Athletic Conference
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) is an NCAA Division III athletics conference consisting of schools in the State University of New York system. It was chartered in 1958 as the New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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| Formerly | New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Association | NCAA |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Commissioner | Tom Di Camillo (since 2014) |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 10 full, 1 affiliate |
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
| Region | New York |
| Official website | sunyacsports.com |
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History
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Locations of SUNYAC members, 2021-2022 
East 
West 
Affiliate
East West AffiliateChronological timeline
- 1958 - On September 19, 1958, the SUNYAC was founded as the New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NYSIAC). Charter members included the New York State College for Teachers at Albany (now the University at Albany), the Brockport State Teachers College (now the State University of New York at Brockport), the State University College for Teachers at Buffalo (now Buffalo State College), Cortland State Teachers College (now the State University of New York at Cortland), the New York State College for Teachers at New Paltz (now the State University of New York at New Paltz), the State University College of Education at Oneonta (now the State University of New York at Oneonta), Oswego State Teachers College (now the State University of New York at Oswego), Plattsburgh State Normal and Training School (now the State University of New York at Plattsburgh) and the New York State College for Teachers at Potsdam (now the State University of New York at Potsdam), effective beginning the 1958-59 academic year.
- 1959 - Geneseo Normal and Training School (now the State University of New York at Geneseo) and Fredonia State Teachers College (now the State University of New York at Fredonia) joined the SUNYAC, effective in the 1959-60 academic year.
- 1963 - The NYSIAC has been rebranded as the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), effective in the 1963-64 academic year.
- 1973 - Harpur College (now Binghamton University) joined the SUNYAC, effective in the 1973-74 academic year.
- 1978 - The University at Buffalo joined the SUNYAC, effective in the 1978-79 academic year.
- 1983 - Women's sports became part of the SUNYAC, effective in the 1983-84 academic year.
- 1988 - SUNY Buffalo left the SUNYAC to join the Division I ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as an NCAA D-I Independent, effective after the 1987-88 academic year.
- 1991 - The State University of New York at Utica/Rome (now the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)) joined the SUNYAC, effective in the 1991-92 academic year.
- 1995 - SUNY Albany left the SUNYAC to join the NCAA Division II ranks as an NCAA D-II Independent, effective after the 1994-95 academic year.
- 1997 - SUNY Binghamton left the SUNYAC to join the NCAA Division II ranks as an NCAA D-II Independent, effective after the 1996-97 academic year.
- 2007 -The State University of New York at Morrisville (also known as Morrisville State College) joined the SUNYAC, effective in the 2007-08 academic year.
- 2008 - SUNYIT left the SUNYAC to join the North East Athletic Conference (NEAC; now known as the United East Conference), effective after the 2007-08 academic year.
- 2009 - SUNY Morrisville left the SUNYAC to join the NEAC after a tenure of two seasons, effective after the 2008-09 academic year. But the school has since remained in the league as an associate member from 2009-10 on forward for the sports of field hockey and ice hockey.
Member schools
Current members
The SUNYAC currently has ten full members, all are public schools:
| Institution | Location[lower-alpha 1] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Colors |
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| East Division | |||||||
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland | 1868 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 6,832 | Red Dragons | 1958 | |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz | 1828 | 7,489 | Hawks | 1958 | ||
| State University of New York at Oneonta | Oneonta | 1889 | 6,733 | Red Dragons | 1958 | ||
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh | 1889 | 5,257 | Cardinals | 1958 | ||
| State University of New York at Potsdam | Potsdam | 1816 | 3,098 | Bears | 1958 | ||
| West Division | |||||||
| State University of New York at Brockport | Brockport | 1867 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 7,924 | Golden Eagles | 1958 | |
| State University of New York Buffalo State University | Buffalo | 1871 | 8,339 | Bengals | 1958 | ||
| State University of New York at Fredonia | Fredonia | 1826 | 3,780 | Blue Devils | 1959 | ||
| State University of New York at Geneseo | Geneseo | 1871 | 4,910 | Knights | 1959 | ||
| State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego | 1861 | 7,636 | Lakers | 1958 | ||
- Notes
- All cities are located within the State of New York.
- Part of the State University of New York System.
Affiliate members
The SUNYAC currently has one affiliate member, which is also a public school:
| Institution | Location[lower-alpha 1] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Colors | Primary conference |
SUNYAC sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville State College (State University of New York at Morrisville) |
Morrisville | 1908 | Public | 2,486 | Mustangs | 2009–10f.h.; 2009–10m.i.h.[lower-alpha 2] |
United East (UEC) | field hockey; men's ice hockey |
- Notes
- All cities are located within the State of New York.
- SUNY Morrisville was formerly a full member of the SUNYAC from 2007–08 to 2008–09.
Former members
The SUNYAC had five former full members, all were public schools:
| Institution | Location[lower-alpha 1] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany (State University of New York at Albany) |
Albany | 1844 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 17,500 | Great Danes | 1958–59 | 1994–95 | America East (NCAA D-I) |
| Binghamton University (State University of New York at Binghamton) |
Vestal | 1946 | 14,713 | Bearcats | 1973–74 | 1996–97 | America East (NCAA D-I) | |
| University at Buffalo (State University of New York at Buffalo) |
Buffalo | 1846 | 28,601 | Bulls | 1978–79 | 1987–88 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA D-I) | |
| Morrisville State College[lower-alpha 3] (State University of New York at Morrisville) |
Morrisville | 1908 | 3,338 | Mustangs | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | United East (UEC) | |
| State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY Poly) |
Marcy | 1966 | 2,870 | Wildcats | 1991–92 | 2007–08 | North Atlantic (NAC) |
- Notes
- All cities are located within the State of New York.
- Part of the State University of New York System.
- SUNY Morrisville remains in the SUNYAC as an associate member for field hockey and ice hockey since the 2009–10 school year.
Membership timeline
- Buffalo left to join the East Coast Conference while reclassifying to Division I and the Mid-American Conference
- Albany and Binghamton left to join the New England Collegiate Conference while reclassifying to Division I and the America East Conference
- SUNYIT left to join the North Eastern Athletic Conference
- Morrisville State (SUNY Morrisville) left to join the North Eastern Athletic Conference
Conference facilities
| Institution | Basketball Arena | Capacity | Football Stadium | Capacity | Ice Hockey Arena | Capacity |
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| Brockport | Jim and John Vloganitis Gymnasium | 2,000 | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium | 10,000 | Tuttle North Ice Arena | 1,250 |
| Buffalo State | Buffalo State Sports Arena | 3,500 | Coyer Field | 3,000 | Buffalo State Ice Arena | 1,800 |
| Cortland | Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium | 3,500 | SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex | 6,500 | Alumni Arena | 2,500 |
| Fredonia | Steele Hall Fieldhouse | 3,300 | Non-Football School | N/A | Steele Hall Ice Arena | 1,100 |
| Geneseo | Carl Schrader Gymnasium | 1,000 | Non-Football School | N/A | Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena | 2,500 |
| New Paltz | Hawk Center | 1,800 | Non-Football School | N/A | Non-Ice Hockey School | N/A |
| Oneonta | Dewar Arena | 4,000 | Non-Football School | N/A | Non-Ice Hockey School | N/A |
| Oswego | Max Ziel Gymnasium | 3,500 | Non-Football School | N/A | Campus Center Ice Arena | 2,500 |
| Plattsburgh | Memorial Hall | 1,000 | Non-Football School | N/A | Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena | 1,924 |
| Potsdam | Jerry Welsh Gymnasium | 3,600 | Non-Football School | N/A | Maxcy Ice Arena | 2,500 |
Sports
The SUNYAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
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| Baseball |  | |
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| Softball | | |
| Swimming & Diving | | |
| Tennis | | |
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| Volleyball | |
See also
References
External links
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