Middle Atlantic Conference

About Middle Atlantic Conference

Located in Annville, Pa., the Middle Atlantic Conference is an NCAA Division III conference comprised of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) and Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom).

Its 16 member institutions, located across three states, are: Albright College (Reading, Pa.), Alvernia University (Reading, Pa.), Arcadia University (Glenside, Pa.), Delaware Valley University (Doylestown, Pa.), DeSales University (Center Valley, Pa.), Eastern University (St. Davids, Pa.), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (Madison, N.J.), Hood College (Frederick, Md.), King's College (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.), Lebanon Valley College (Annville, Pa.), Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, Pa.), Misericordia University (Dallas, Pa.), Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, N.J.), Stevenson University (Owings Mills, Md.), Widener University (Chester, Pa.), and York College of Pennsylvania (York, Pa.).

The MAC currently sponsors 27 intercollegiate sports that compete in the NCAA Division III. More than 7,000 student-athletes participate in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's indoor track & field, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's outdoor track & field, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's volleyball and wrestling.

Mission statement

Mission Statement
We are the MAC, a voluntary association of independent, non-profit colleges and universities, diverse in missions and academic programs, but with a shared vision rooted in the values of the NCAA Division III and with special emphasis on promoting gender equity and racial diversity. We are committed to excellence in undergraduate education, to education of the whole person, to high standards of athletic competition and good sportsmanship, and to support of student athletes so they may reach their full potential and be prepared for professional success and service to their communities. Our presidents take seriously their responsibility to lead our conference, working closely with faculty, direct reports, student representatives, and athletic administrators.

Positioning Statement
The Middle Atlantic Conference (The MAC) models the best in NCAA Division III athletics. An association of private, nonprofit colleges and universities with diverse missions, MAC schools believe that athletics play a vital role in the growth and success of their students and the visibility of their institutions.

Typical Event Information

Event Types

Locations Interested In