Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 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 Peters College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of Mens Cross Country and Mens Soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC Mens Basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. Current Conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Marys University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peters University, and Siena College. The MAAC supports 24 sports and championships during the 2023-24...