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.

State University of New York Athletic Conference
FormerlyNew York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded1958
CommissionerTom Di Camillo (since 2014)
Sports fielded
  • 22
    • men's: 10
    • women's: 12
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams10 full, 6 affiliates
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
RegionNew York
Official websitesunyacsports.com
Locations
Location of teams in State University of New York Athletic Conference

History

State University of New York Athletic Conference
Locations of SUNYAC members, 2021–2022 East West Affiliate

Chronological 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 University), 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.
  • 2023 – SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo both announced that they would become full members of the Empire 8 starting in the 2024-25 season. [1]
  • 2023 – SUNYAC announced that absorbed the NEWHL women's ice hockey league and started to sponsor the sport. 5 full members of SUNYAC were members of the NEWHL and SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville became affiliate members of SUNYAC in that sport in the 2023–24 season.[2]
  • 2023 – SUNYAC announced that started to sponsor men's wrestling effective immediately in 2023-24 academic year, absorbing the remnants of the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference, 4 full members of SUNYAC sponsors the sport. SUNYAC also welcomed Ithaca, RIT, St. Johns Fisher and Utica as affiliate members in that sport. Also in the same date, SUNYAC announced that SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville will join the conference as full members starting in 2024-25.[3]

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
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 Public[lower-alpha 2] 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 Public[lower-alpha 2] 4,910 Knights 1959    
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego 1861 Public[lower-alpha 2] 7,636 Lakers 1958    
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  2. Part of the State University of New York System.

Future full members

Institution Location[lower-alpha 1] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Previous Conference Colors
State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) Canton, New York 1906 Public[lower-alpha 2] 3,122 Roos 2024-25 North Atlantic Conference (NAC)      
State University of New York at Morrisville (SUNY Morrisville) Morrisville, New York 1908 2,486 Mustangs 2024-25      

Affiliate members

The SUNYAC currently has six affiliate members, all but two are private schools:

Institution Location[lower-alpha 3] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors Primary
conference
SUNYAC
sport
Ithaca College Ithaca 1892 Nonsectarian 6,769 Bombers 2023–24       Liberty League men's wrestling
Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT)
Henrietta 1829 Nonsectarian 18,000 Tigers 2023–24      
St. John Fisher University Rochester 1948 Nonsectarian 3,610 Cardinals 2023–24     Empire 8
State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) Canton 1906 Public[lower-alpha 2] 3,122 Roos 2023-24       North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women's ice hockey
State University of New York at Morrisville[lower-alpha 4]
(SUNY Morrisville)
Morrisville 1908 2,486 Mustangs 2009f.h.;
2009m.i.h.
2023w.i.h.[lower-alpha 5]
    field hockey;
men's ice hockey;
women's ice hockey
Utica University Utica 1946 Nonsectarian 4,614 Pioneers 2023-24     Empire 8 men's wrestling
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  2. Part of the State University of New York System.
  3. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  4. Formerly known as Morrisville State College until 2018.
  5. SUNY Morrisville was formerly a full member of the SUNYAC from 2007–08 to 2008–09.

Future affiliate members

Institution Location[lower-alpha 1] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Colors Primary
conference
SUNYAC
sport
Alfred State College Alfred 1908 Public 3,500 Pioneers 2024-25     Allegheny Mountain (AMCC) men's & women's indoor and outdoor track & field

Former members

The SUNYAC had five former full members, all were public schools:

Institution Location[lower-alpha 2] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Current
conference
University at Albany[lower-alpha 3]
(SUNY Albany)
Albany 1844 Public[lower-alpha 4] 17,500 Great Danes 1958 1995 America East[lower-alpha 5]
Binghamton University[lower-alpha 6]
(SUNY Binghamton)
Vestal 1946 14,713 Bearcats 1973 1997 America East[lower-alpha 5]
University at Buffalo[lower-alpha 7]
(SUNY Buffalo)
Buffalo 1846 28,601 Bulls 1978 1988 Mid-American (MAC)[lower-alpha 5]
State University of New York at Morrisville[lower-alpha 8][lower-alpha 9]
(SUNY Morrisville)
Morrisville 1908 3,338 Mustangs 2007 2009 North Atlantic (NAC)
State University of New York Institute of Technology
(SUNY Poly)
Marcy 1966 2,870 Wildcats 1991 2008 North Atlantic (NAC)
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  2. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  3. Also known as the State University of New York at Albany.
  4. Part of the State University of New York System.
  5. Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  6. Also known as the State University of New York at Binghamton.
  7. Also known as the State University of New York at Buffalo.
  8. Formerly known as Morrisville State College until 2018.
  9. SUNY Morrisville remains in the SUNYAC as an associate member for field hockey and ice hockey since the 2009–10 school year.

Membership timeline

Alfred State CollegeUtica UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologyIthaca CollegeState University of New York at CantonState University of New York at MorrisvilleNorth Atlantic ConferenceUnited East ConferenceState University of New York Institute of TechnologyMid-American ConferenceSummit LeagueNCAA Division I independent schoolsUniversity at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkAmerica East ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsNew England Collegiate Conference (Division II)NCAA Division II independent schoolsBinghamton UniversityState University of New York at FredoniaEmpire 8State University of New York at GeneseoState University of New York at PotsdamState University of New York at PlattsburghState University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OneontaState University of New York at New PaltzState University of New York at CortlandBuffalo State UniversityEmpire 8SUNY BrockportAmerica East ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsNew England Collegiate Conference (Division II)University at Albany, SUNY

Conference facilities

Institution Basketball Arena Capacity Football Stadium Capacity Ice Hockey Arena Capacity
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:

Conference sports
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball
Green tickY
Basketball
Green tickY
Green tickY
Cross Country
Green tickY
Green tickY
Field hockey
Green tickY
Ice Hockey
Green tickY
Green tickY
Lacrosse
Green tickY
Green tickY
Soccer
Green tickY
Green tickY
Softball
Green tickY
Swimming & Diving
Green tickY
Green tickY
Tennis
Green tickY
Track and field (indoor)
Green tickY
Green tickY
Track and field (outdoor)
Green tickY
Green tickY
Volleyball
Green tickY
Wrestling
Green tickY

Men's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBaseballBasketballCross CountryIce HockeyLacrosseSoccerSwimming & DivingTrack & Field
(Indoor)
Track & Field
(Outdoor)
WrestlingTotal SUNYAC Sports
BrockportGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
Buffalo StateRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN7
CortlandGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
FredoniaGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN8
GeneseoRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN8
New PaltzGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNRed XNRed XN6
OneontaGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY9
OswegoGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
PlattsburghGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN8
PotsdamRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN8
Totals710108+1[lower-alpha 1]8109994+4[lower-alpha 2]90
  1. Affiliate member SUNY Morrisville.
  2. Affiliate members Ithaca, RIT, St. John's Fisher and Utica.

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the SUNYAC

SchoolFootballGolfTennisVolleyball
BrockportEmpire 8NoNoNo
Buffalo StateLiberty LeagueNoNoNo
CortlandEmpire 8NoNoNo
New PaltzNoNoNoUVC
OneontaNoNoNJACNo
OswegoNoEmpire 8IndependentNo
PotsdamNoNoNoNECC

Women's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBasketballCross CountryIce HockeyField HockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimming & DivingTennisTrack & Field
(Indoor)
Track & Field
(Outdoor)
VolleyballTotal SUNYAC Sports
BrockportGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY11
Buffalo StateGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
CortlandGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
FredoniaGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
GeneseoGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY11
New PaltzGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNRed XNGreen tickY9
OneontaGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY11
OswegoGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
PlattsburghGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
PotsdamGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
Totals10105+2[lower-alpha 1]6+1[lower-alpha 2]101010989910109
  1. Affiliate members SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville.
  2. Affiliate member SUNY Morrisville.

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the SUNYAC

SchoolEquestrianGolfGymnastics
BrockportNoNoIndependent
Buffalo StateNoNoNo
CortlandNoIndependentIndependent
GeneseoIndependentIndependentNo
New PaltzIndependentNoNo
OswegoNoNoNo
PlattsburghNoNoNo
PotsdamNoNoNo

See also

References

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