| Conference | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Headquarters | Annville, Pennsylvania |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Official website | http://www.gomacsports.com |
TheMAC Commonwealth, in fullMiddle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth,[1] is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with theNCAA'sDivision III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of theMiddle Atlantic Conferences; the others being theMAC Freedom and the Middle Atlantic Conference, a grouping used for some sports that consists of MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom schools. Member institutions are located inPennsylvania andMaryland.
The conference has had two significant membership changes in the 2020s. First, the MAC announced in April 2019 thatYork College of Pennsylvania would join from theCapital Athletic Conference in 2020.[2] The following month, the MAC announced that upon York's arrival, the MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom would be realigned so that each would have 9 members. Eastern moved from the MAC Freedom to the MAC Commonwealth, while Arcadia and Lycoming moved in the opposite direction.[3] Then in 2023, Lycoming and Wilkes left both the MAC Freedom and the overall MAC, leading the MAC to move Lebanon Valley from MAC Commonwealth to MAC Freedom in order to balance the membership numbers.
The MAC Commonwealth currently has eight full members, all areprivate schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1856 | Methodist | 2,304 | Lions | 1945[b] | Yes |
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Catholic | 2,872 | Golden Wolves | 2009[c] | Yes |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | 1952 | Baptist | 3,420 | Eagles | 2020[d] | Yes |
| Hood College | Frederick, Maryland | 1893 | Reformed | 1,174 | Blazers | 2012 | No |
| Messiah University | Grantham, Pennsylvania | 1909 | Christian | 3,305 | Falcons | 1983[b] | No |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, Maryland | 1947 | Nonsectarian | 3,621 | Mustangs | 2012 | Yes |
| Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania | 1821 | Nonsectarian | 6,402 | Pride | 1946[b] | Yes |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, Pennsylvania | 1787 | Nonsectarian | 5,564 | Spartans | 2020 | No |
Enrollment source:[4]
The MAC Commonwealth will have one future full member, aprivate school:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joining[a] | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Catholic (Franciscan) | 3,000 | Knights | 2026[b] | Atlantic East (AEC) |
The MAC Commonwealth had six former full members, all wereprivate schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Current conference | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Presbyterian | 2,473 | Knights | 2008[c] | 2020 | MAC Freedom | No |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | 1899 | Church of the Brethren | 2,416 | Blue Jays | 1928[d] | 2014 | Landmark | No |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | 1876 | Church of the Brethren | 1,449 | Eagles | 1938[d] | 2007 | Landmark | Yes |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | 1866 | Methodist | 1,712 | Flying Dutchmen | 1945[d] | 2023 | MAC Freedom | Yes |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 1812 | Methodist | 1,272 | Warriors | 2007[e] | 2020 | Landmark | Yes |
| Moravian College | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 1742 | Moravian | 1,792 | Greyhounds | 1945[d] | 2007 | Landmark | Yes |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | 1858 | Lutheran | 1,900 | Crusaders | 1922[d] | 2007 | Landmark | Yes |
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football) Associate member (sport)
The MAC Commonwealth sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men'sbaseball, men's and women'sbasketball, women'sfield hockey, men'sgolf, men's and women'ssoccer, women'ssoftball, men's and women'stennis, and women'svolleyball. In addition, members also compete in theMiddle Atlantic Conference in men's and women'scross country, men'sfootball, men's and women'sice hockey,[a] men's and women'slacrosse, men's and women'sswimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoortrack and field, men'svolleyball, and men'swrestling.
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Tennis | Total MAC Commonwealth Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright |  Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Alvernia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Eastern | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Hood | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |  N | 5 |
| Messiah | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 5 |
| Stevenson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Widener | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | 4 |
| York | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 44 |
| School | Beach Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Stevenson | Y |
| School | Basketball | Field Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Volleyball | Total MAC Commonwealth Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Alvernia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Eastern | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Hood | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | 6 |
| Messiah | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Stevenson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Widener | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | 6 |
| York | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 54 |
| School | Acrobatics & Tumbling | Beach Volleyball | Bowling | Equestrian | Flag Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia | AMCC | Y | |||
| Eastern | Atlantic East | ||||
| Stevenson | Y | Y |
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).