City University of New York Athletic Conference
The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNY Athletic Conference or CUNYAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Its member institutions are all located in New York City and are campuses of the City University of New York. The CUNYAC also has a community college division, affiliated with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
| City University of New York Athletic Conference | |
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| CUNYAC | |
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| Established | 1978 (informal), 1987 (charter) |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 8 |
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| Region | New York City |
| Headquarters | Flushing, New York |
| Commissioner | Zak Ivkovic |
| Website | cunyathletics.com |
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Member schools
Current members
The conference currently has eight full members:
| Institution | Location (all in New York) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | Manhattan | Bearcats | 1919 | Public | 15,500 | 1978 |
| Brooklyn College | Brooklyn | Bulldogs | 1930 | Public | 15,385 | 1978, 1996 |
| City College of New York | Manhattan | Beavers | 1847 | Public | 13,244 | 1978 |
| Hunter College | Manhattan | Hawks | 1870 | Public | 21,309 | 1978 |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Manhattan | Bloodhounds | 1964 | Public | 14,000 | 1978 |
| Lehman College | The Bronx | Lightning | 1968 | Public | 10,615 | 1978 |
| Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn | Cougars | 1970 | Public | 7,081 | 1978 |
| York College | Queens | Cardinals | 1966 | Public | 6,000 | 1978 |
Former members
| Institution | Location (all in New York) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn | Yellow Jackets | 1946 | Public | 15,368 | 1999 | 2011 | athletics program on hiatus |
| Queens College | Queens | Knights | 1937 | Public | 18,494 | 1978 | 1980 | East Coast (ECC) (NCAA Division II) |
| College of Staten Island | Staten Island | Dolphins | 1976 | Public | 11,263 | 1978 | 2019 | East Coast (ECC) (NCAA Division II) |
Former associate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Sport | Primary Conference |
Current Conference in Former CUNYAC Sport |
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| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, Maine | Owls | 1903 | Public | 1,600 | 2015[lower-alpha 1] | 2018 | Baseball | North Atlantic | |
- UMPI joined the conference in baseball prior to the 2016 conference tournament. It played its first full regular-season conference schedule in 2017.
Membership timeline
Current members[1]
| Institution | Location (all in New York) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx Community College | The Bronx | Broncos | 1957 | Public | 9,003 | 1987 |
| Borough of Manhattan Community College | Manhattan | Panthers | 1963 | Public | 21,986 | 1987 |
| Hostos Community College | The Bronx | Caimans | 1968 | Public | 6,499 | 2002 |
| Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn | Wave | 1963 | Public | 38,000 | 1987 |
| Queensborough Community College | Queens | Tigers | 1959 | Public | 15,000 | 1987 |
Former member
| Institution | Location (all in New York) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGuardia Community College | Queens | Red Hawks | 1968 | Public | 17,569 | 2013 | 2017 | athletics program on hiatus |
| New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn | Yellow Jackets | 1946 | Public | 15,368 | 1999 | 2011 | athletics program on hiatus |
Membership timeline
Sports
NCAA Division III
The CUNYAC sponsors Division III intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and men's and women's volleyball.
Community college
The CUNYAC sponsors community college (NJCAA) intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball.