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State University of New York Athletic Conference
FormerlyNew York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1958–1963)
AssociationNCAA
Founded1958
CommissionerTom Di Camillo (since 2014)
Sports fielded
  • 22
    • men's: 10
    • women's: 12
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams12 full, 17 affiliates
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
RegionNew York
Websitesunyacsports.com
Locations
Location of teams in State University of New York Athletic Conference

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, consisting of schools in the State University of New York system. It was chartered in 1958 as the New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

History

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State University of New York Athletic Conference
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Recent changes

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On May 12, 2023, the SUNYAC announced that the conference absorbed the Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL; a women's ice hockey-only league) and started to sponsor the sport. 5 full members of the SUNYAC were members of the NEWHL, therefore SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville became affiliate members of SUNYAC in that sport in the 2023–24 season.[1]

On August 21, 2023, SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo both announced that they would become full members of the Empire 8 starting in the 2024-25 season.[2]

On October 5, 2023, the SUNYAC announced that started to sponsor men's wrestling effective immediately during the 2023-24 academic year, absorbing the remnants of the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC), which 4 full members of the SUNYAC sponsor the sport. Also the SUNYAC welcomed Ithaca, RIT, St. Johns Fisher and Utica as affiliate members in that sport. Also in the same date, the SUNYAC announced that SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville will join the conference as full members starting in 2024-25.[3]

On April 3, 2024, SUNY New Paltz announced that they would leave the SUNYAC after the conclusion of the 2025-26 season to join the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).[4]

On June 5, 2025, it was announced that Alfred State College, SUNY Cobleskill, and SUNY Delhi would join the conference starting in 2026-27.[5]

Chronological timeline

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Member schools

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Current members

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The SUNYAC currently has ten full members, all are public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[b] Colors
State University of New York Alfred State College
(Alfred State)
Alfred 1908 Public[c] 3,500 Pioneers 2026[d]    
State University of New York Buffalo State University
(Buffalo State)
Buffalo 1871 Public[c] 8,339 Bengals 1958    
State University of New York at Canton
(SUNY Canton)
Canton 1906 Public[c] 3,122 Roos 2024[e]      
State University of New York at Cobleskill
(SUNY Cobleskill)
Cobleskill 1911 Public[c] 2,087 Fighting Tigers 2026[f]    
State University of New York at Cortland
(SUNY Cortland)
Cortland 1868 Public[c] 6,832 Red Dragons 1958    
State University of New York at Delhi
(SUNY Delhi)
Delhi 1913 Public[c] 3,088 Broncos 2026[g]      
State University of New York at Fredonia
(SUNY Fredonia)
Fredonia 1826 Public[c] 3,780 Blue Devils 1959      
State University of New York at Morrisville
(SUNY Morrisville)
Morrisville 1908 Public[c] 2,486 Mustangs 2007;
2024[h]
     
State University of New York at Oneonta
(SUNY Oneonta)
Oneonta 1889 Public[c] 6,733 Red Dragons 1958    
State University of New York at Oswego
(SUNY Oswego)
Oswego 1861 Public[c] 7,636 Lakers 1958    
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
(SUNY Plattsburgh)
Plattsburgh 1889 Public[c] 5,257 Cardinals 1958    
State University of New York at Potsdam
(SUNY Potsdam)
Potsdam 1816 Public[c] 3,098 Bears 1958    
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  2. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Part of the State University of New York System.
  4. Alfred State has competed as an associate member of the SUNYAC for men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field since the 2024–25 school year, before gaining full membership in 2026–27.
  5. Affiliate member of the SUNYAC for women's ice hockey since 2023.
  6. SUNY Cobleskill has competed as an associate member of the SUNYAC for men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field since the 2024–25 school year, and in men's and women's cross country since 2025–26, before gaining full membership in 2026–27.
  7. SUNY Delhi has competed as an associate member of the SUNYAC for men's and women's indoor track & field since the 2024–25 school year, and in men's and women's cross country since 2025–26, before gaining full membership in 2026–27.
  8. Full member of the SUNYAC from 2007–08 to 2008–09; affiliate member for field hockey and men's ice hockey since 2009 and women's ice hockey since 2023


Affiliate members

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The SUNYAC currently has 14 affiliate members, half of them are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[a] SUNYAC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Elmira College Elmira, New York 1855 Nonsectarian 768 Soaring Eagles 2025 Men's wrestling Empire 8 (E8)
Hilbert College Hamburg, New York 1957 Catholic
(Franciscan)
1,100 Hawks 2024 Men's indoor track & field Allegheny Mountain (AMCC)
2024 Men's outdoor track & field
2024 Women's indoor track & field
2024 Women's outdoor track & field
Hobart College Geneva, New York 1822 Nonsectarian 2,337 Statesmen 2025 Men's ice hockey[6] Liberty (LL)
Ithaca College Ithaca, New York 1892 Nonsectarian 6,769 Bombers 2023 Men's wrestling Liberty (LL)
Penn State Altoona Logan Township, Pennsylvania 1939 Public[b] 3,800 Lions 2025 Men's swimming & diving Allegheny Mountain (AMCC)
2025 Women's swimming & diving
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie, Pennsylvania 1948 Public[b] 4,700 Lions 2024 Men's indoor track & field Allegheny Mountain (AMCC)
2024 Men's outdoor track & field
2024 Women's indoor track & field
2024 Women's outdoor track & field
2025 Men's swimming & diving
2025 Women's swimming & diving
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, Pennsylvania 1963 Public[b] 1,502 Panthers 2025 Men's swimming & diving Allegheny Mountain (AMCC)
2025 Women's swimming & diving
Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT)
Henrietta, New York 1829 Nonsectarian 18,000 Tigers 2023 Men's wrestling Liberty (LL)
St. John Fisher University Rochester, New York 1948 Nonsectarian 3,610 Cardinals 2023 Men's wrestling Empire 8 (E8)
Salisbury University Salisbury, Maryland 1925 Public 8,657 Sea Gulls 2025 Field hockey Coast to Coast (C2C)
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York 1903 Nonsectarian 2,500 Thoroughbreds 2025 Men's ice hockey[6] Liberty (LL)
State University of New York at Brockport
(SUNY Brockport)[c]
Brockport, New York 1867 Public[d] 7,924 Golden Eagles 2024 Men's wrestling Empire 8 (E8)
Utica University Utica, New York 1946 Nonsectarian 4,614 Pioneers 2023 Men's wrestling Empire 8 (E8)
William Smith College Geneva, New York 1908 Nonsectarian 2,229 Herons 2025 Women's ice hockey[6] Liberty (LL)
Notes
  1. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. 1 2 3 Part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
  3. SUNY Brockport was a full member of the SUNYAC from 1958–59 to 2023–24.
  4. Part of the State University of New York System.

Future affiliate members

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Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining[a] SUNYAC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Keuka College Keuka Park, New York 1890 Baptist 1,535 Wolves 2027 Field hockey Empire 8
(Allegheny Mountain (AMCC) in 2027)
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania 1847 Catholic
(Franciscan)
2,111 Red Wolves 2028 Field hockey Presidents'
Notes
  1. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.

Former members

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The SUNYAC had seven former full members, all were public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[b] Left[c] Current
conference
University at Albany[d]
(SUNY Albany)
Albany 1844 Public[e] 17,500 Great Danes 1958 1995 America East (AmEast)[f]
Binghamton University[g]
(SUNY Binghamton)
Vestal 1946 Public[e] 14,713 Bearcats 1973 1997 America East (AmEast)[f]
University at Buffalo[h]
(SUNY Buffalo)
Buffalo 1846 Public[e] 28,601 Bulls 1978 1988 Mid-American (MAC)[f]
State University of New York at Brockport[i]
(SUNY Brockport)
Brockport 1867 Public[e] 7,924 Golden Eagles 1958 2024 Empire 8 (E8)
State University of New York at Geneseo
(SUNY Geneseo)
Geneseo 1871 Public[e] 4,910 Knights 1959 2024 Empire 8 (E8)
State University of New York at New Paltz
(SUNY New Paltz)
New Paltz 1828 Public[e] 7,489 Hawks 1958 2026 New Jersey (NJAC)
State University of New York Institute of Technology
(SUNY Poly)
Marcy 1966 Public[e] 2,870 Wildcats 1991 2008 Empire 8 (E8)
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of New York.
  2. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  3. Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  4. Also known as the State University of New York at Albany.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Part of the State University of New York System.
  6. 1 2 3 Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  7. Also known as the State University of New York at Binghamton.
  8. Also known as the State University of New York at Buffalo.
  9. SUNY Brockport remains in the SUNYAC as an affiliate member for men's wrestling.

Membership timeline

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Hobart and William Smith CollegesSkidmore CollegeSalisbury UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh at BradfordPenn State AltoonaHobart and William Smith CollegesElmira CollegePenn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeHilbert CollegeState University of New York at DelhiState University of New York at CobleskillAlfred State CollegeUtica UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologyIthaca CollegeState University of New York at CantonState University of New York at MorrisvilleEmpire 8North Atlantic ConferenceUnited East ConferenceState University of New York Institute of TechnologyMid-American ConferenceSummit LeagueEast Coast Conference (Division I)NCAA Division I independent schoolsUniversity at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkAmerica East ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsNew England Collegiate Conference (Division II)NCAA Division II independent schoolsBinghamton UniversityState University of New York at FredoniaEmpire 8State University of New York at GeneseoState University of New York at PotsdamState University of New York at PlattsburghState University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OneontaNew Jersey Athletic ConferenceState University of New York at New PaltzState University of New York at CortlandBuffalo State UniversityEmpire 8SUNY BrockportAmerica East ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsNew England Collegiate Conference (Division II)University at Albany, SUNY

 Full member   Associate member (sport) 

Conference facilities

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Institution Basketball Arena Capacity Football Stadium Capacity Ice Hockey Arena Capacity
Buffalo State Buffalo State Sports Arena 3,500 Coyer Field 3,000 Buffalo State Ice Arena 1,800
Cortland Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium 3,500 SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex 6,500 Alumni Arena 2,500
Fredonia Steele Hall Fieldhouse 3,300 Non-Football School N/A Steele Hall Ice Arena 1,100
Oneonta Dewar Arena 4,000 Non-Football School N/A Non-Ice Hockey School N/A
Oswego Max Ziel Gymnasium 3,500 Non-Football School N/A Campus Center Ice Arena 2,500
Plattsburgh Memorial Hall 1,000 Non-Football School N/A Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena 1,924
Potsdam Jerry Welsh Gymnasium 3,600 Non-Football School N/A Maxcy Ice Arena 2,500

Sports

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The SUNYAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:

Conference sports
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball
Green tickY
Basketball
Green tickY
Green tickY
Cross country
Green tickY
Green tickY
Field hockey
Green tickY
Ice Hockey
Green tickY
Green tickY
Lacrosse
Green tickY
Green tickY
Soccer
Green tickY
Green tickY
Softball
Green tickY
Swimming & Diving
Green tickY
Green tickY
Tennis
Green tickY
Track & Field (Indoor)
Green tickY
Green tickY
Track & Field (Outdoor)
Green tickY
Green tickY
Volleyball
Green tickY
Wrestling
Green tickY

Men's sponsored sports by school

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SchoolBaseballBasketballCross CountryIce HockeyLacrosseSoccerSwimming & DivingTrack & Field
(Indoor)
Track & Field
(Outdoor)
WrestlingTotal SUNYAC Sports
Alfred StateGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick8
Buffalo StateRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed X6
CantonGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XRed XRed X6
CobleskillGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed X7
CortlandGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
DelhiRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed X7
FredoniaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed X8
MorrisvilleRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed X7
OneontaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick9
OswegoGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
PlattsburghGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed X8
PotsdamRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed X8
Totals812128+2[a]10126+3[b]11+1[c]11+1[d]4+2[e]94+9
  1. Affiliate members Hobart and Skidmore
  2. Affiliate Members Penn State Altoona, Penn State Behrend and Pittsburgh–Bradford
  3. Affiliate member Hilbert.
  4. Affiliate members Hilbert.
  5. Affiliate members Ithaca and RIT

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the SUNYAC

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School EquestrianFootballGolfTennisVolleyball
Alfred State NoEmpire 8NoNoNo
Buffalo State NoLiberty LeagueNoNoAMCC
Canton NoNoEmpire 8NoNo
Cortland NoEmpire 8NoNoNo
Morrisville IHSA[a]Empire 8NoNoNo
Oneonta NoNoNoEmpire 8No
Oswego IHSA[a]NoEmpire 8Empire 8No
Potsdam NoNoNoNoCNE

Women's sponsored sports by school

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SchoolBasketballCross CountryField HockeyIce HockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimming & DivingTennisTrack & Field
(Indoor)
Track & Field
(Outdoor)
VolleyballTotal SUNYAC Sports
Alfred StateGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick8
Buffalo StateGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick9
CantonGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XRed XRed XGreen tick7
CobleskillGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick7
CortlandGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick12
DelhiGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick8
FredoniaGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
MorrisvilleGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
OneontaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick11
OswegoGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick12
PlattsburghGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
PotsdamGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRed XGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick10
Totals121247+1[b]1012126+3[c]611+1[d]11+1[e]12114+6
  1. 1 2 Co-Ed
  2. Affiliate member William Smith
  3. Affiliate Members Penn State Altoona, Penn State Behrend and Pittsburgh–Bradford
  4. Affiliate member Hilbert.
  5. Affiliate member Hilbert.

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the SUNYAC

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School Acrobatics & TumblingEquestrianGolfGymnastics Wrestling
Buffalo State Yes No No No IND
Canton NoNoNWGCNo No
Cortland NoNoNWGCNCGA No
Morrisville NoIHSA[a]NoNo No

See also

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Notes

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  1. Co-Ed

References

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  1. "SUNYAC adds women's ice hockey, admits Canton in men's ice hockey". 12 May 2023.
  2. "SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo to Join Empire 8; 2024-25 Start Date Anticipated". empire8.com. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. "SUNYAC Adds 2 Full-Time Members, 5 Associates & Men's Wrestling". 5 October 2023.
  4. "SUNY New Paltz Initiating Two-Year Process to Seek a New Athletic Conference". nphawks.com. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. "SUNYAC adds full members Alfred State, SUNY Cobleskill & SUNY Delhi; 4 associates". sunyacsports.com. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  6. 1 2 3 "SUNYAC adds Hobart, Skidmore to men's hockey conference, William Smith to women's hockey conference". USCHO. April 10, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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