MAC Commonwealth League
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| MAC Commonwealth League | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1999 |
| Members | 6 |
| Sports fielded | 22 (11 men's, 11 women's) |
| States | 1 - Pennsylvania |
| Past names | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation |
| Headquarters | Annville, Pennsylvania |
The MAC Commonwealth League 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 Corporation (the others are the MAC Freedom League and the Middle Atlantic Corporation). Member institutions are all located in the State of Pennsylvania.
[edit] Current members
The league currently has 6 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | Lions | 1856 | Private/Methodist | 1,625 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Blue Jays | 1899 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 2,124 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | Flying Dutchmen | 1866 | Private/Methodist | 1,906 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Warriors | 1812 | Private/Methodist | 1,485 |
| Messiah College | Grantham, Pennsylvania | Falcons | 1909 | Private/Christian | 2,837 |
| Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania | Pride | 1821 | Private/Non-sectarian | 6,460 |
[edit] Sports
The MAC Commonwealth sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, women's field hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, and men's wrestling.
