MAC Freedom Conference

The MAC Freedom, in full Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom,[1] is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of the Middle Atlantic Conferences; the others are the MAC Commonwealth and the Middle Atlantic Conference, a grouping used for some sports that consists of MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom schools. Member institutions are located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

MAC Freedom
Established1999
AssociationNCAA
DivisionDivision III
Members9
Sports fielded
  • 23
    • men's: 11
    • women's: 12
RegionMid-Atlantic
HeadquartersAnnville, Pennsylvania
Websitehttp://www.gomacsports.com

Member schools

Current members

The league currently has nine full members. The most recent changes in membership coincided with the 2020 arrival of York College of Pennsylvania as a MAC Commonwealth member. The MAC, which expanded to 18 members with York's arrival, realigned into two leagues of 9 members each. Accordingly, Eastern moved to the MAC Commonwealth, while Arcadia and Lycoming moved from the MAC Commonwealth to the MAC Freedom.[2]

Institution Location Nickname Founded Type Enrollment Joined
Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania Knights 1853 Private/Presbyterian 2,473 2007, 2020[lower-alpha 1]
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, Pennsylvania Aggies 1917 Private/Nonsectarian 2,375 1999
DeSales University Center Valley, Pennsylvania Bulldogs 1965 Private/Catholic 3,309 1999
Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham Madison, New Jersey Devils 1942 Private/Nonsectarian 2,546 1999
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Monarchs 1946 Private/Catholic 2,421 1999
Lycoming College Williamsport, Pennsylvania Warriors 1812 Private/Methodist 1,272 1999, 2020[lower-alpha 2]
Misericordia University Dallas, Pennsylvania Cougars 1924 Private/Catholic 2,879 2008
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey Ducks 1870 Private/Nonsectarian 5,260 2019
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Colonels 1933 Private/Nonsectarian 5,552 1999
  1. Arcadia moved from the MAC Freedom to the MAC Commonwealth in 2008 and returned in 2020.
  2. Lycoming moved from the MAC Freedom to the MAC Commonwealth in 2007 and returned in 2020.

Enrollment source:[3]

Former members
Institution Location Nickname Founded Type Enrollment Joined Left Current Conference
Alvernia University Reading, Pennsylvania Crusaders 1958 Private/Catholic 2,872 2008 2009 MAC Commonwealth
Drew University Madison, New Jersey Rangers 1867 Private/Methodist 2,647 1999 2007 Landmark
Eastern University St. Davids, Pennsylvania Eagles 1952 Private/Baptist 3,420 2008 2020 MAC Commonwealth
Manhattanville College Purchase, New York Valiants 1841 Private/Nonsectarian 2,700 2007 2019 Skyline
University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania Royals 1888 Private/Catholic 5,160 1999 2007 Landmark

Membership timeline
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMisericordia UniversityEastern University (United States)Alvernia UniversityManhattanville CollegeArcadia UniversityWilkes UniversityUniversity of ScrantonLycoming CollegeKing's College (Pennsylvania)Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityDrew UniversityDeSales UniversityDelaware Valley College

Sports

The MAC Freedom sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In addition, members also compete in the MAC's Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, men's volleyball, and men's wrestling.

Footnotes

    References
    1. "MAC Officially Welcomes York (Pa.), New Conference Structure" (Press release). Middle Atlantic Conferences. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020. 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).
    2. "MAC Announces Realignment for 2020-21" (Press release). Middle Atlantic Conferences. May 7, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
    3. "Best Colleges". U.S. News & World Report.
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