The MAAC Conference:

With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 29th year of competition during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter's College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men's cross country and men's soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men's basketball game and the MAAC story had begun.

Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola University (Md.), Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter's College, and Siena College.

In addition, associate members the University of Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary's University, Saint Joseph's University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men's lacrosse.  The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 2009-2010 academic year.

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