State University of New York Athletic Conference

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Data
Classification NCAA Division III
Established 1958
Members 11 (full) 1 (provisional)
National
championships		 25
Sports fielded 20 (9 men's, 11 women's)
Region Northeastern United States
State 1 - New York
Past names New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Headquarters Fredonia, New York

The SUNYAC, or State University of New York Athletic Conference, 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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[edit] Constituent Schools

Institution Location Nickname Founded Affiliation Enrollment
SUNY Brockport Brockport, New York Golden Eagles 1867 Public 8,792
Buffalo State College Buffalo, New York Bengals 1871 Public 11,000
SUNY Cortland Cortland, New York Red Dragons 1868 Public 7,300
SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, New York Blue Devils 1826 Public 5,432
SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, New York Knights 1871 Public 2,000 [1]
SUNY Institute of Technology Marcy, New York Wildcats 1966 Public 2,500 [2]
SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, New York Hawks 1828 Public 8,000
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York Red Dragons 1889 Public 5,800 [3]
SUNY Oswego Oswego, New York Lakers 1861 Public 8,500
SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York Cardinals 1889 Public 6,647
SUNY Potsdam Potsdam Bears 1816 Public 4,327

There are plans for Morrisville State College to join the conference during the 2006-2007 athletics seasons as a provisional member, with full membership being granted in the years to follow.

[edit] Fall Sports

  • Cross Country (M,W)
  • Field Hockey (W)
  • Soccer (M,W)
  • Tennis (M,W)
  • Volleyball (W)

[edit] Winter Sports

  • Basketball (M,W)
  • Ice Hockey (M)
  • Indoor Track and Field (M,W)
  • Swimming and Diving (M,W)

[edit] Spring Sports

  • Baseball (M)
  • Softball (W)
  • Lacrosse (M,W)
  • Outdoor Track (M,W)

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State University of New York Athletic Conference
Buffalo State • Morrisville State† • SUNY Brockport • SUNY Cortland • SUNY Fredonia • SUNY Geneseo • SUNY Institute of Technology • SUNY New Paltz • SUNY Oneonta • SUNY Oswego • SUNY Plattsburgh • SUNY Potsdam
† beginning mid-2006 as provisional member
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