Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

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Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
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Association NCAA
Founded1997
CommissionerDonna Ledwin
Sports fielded
  • 18
    • men's: 9
    • women's: 9
Division Division III
No. of teams10 (9 in 2024)
Headquarters North Boston, New York
Region Northeastern United States
Official website www.amccsports.org
Locations
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The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of New York and Pennsylvania.

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History

Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
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Alfred State
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Wells
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Carlow
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Pitt-Greensburg
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Pitt-Bradford
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Mt. Aloysius
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La Roche
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The old logo for the AMCC

The most recent changes to conference membership took place in 2020, with two full members and one associate member leaving. D'Youville College began a transition to NCAA Division II in the East Coast Conference, [1] and Franciscan University of Steubenville completed a multi-year transition to full membership in the D-III Presidents' Athletic Conference. [2] Wittenberg University, which became a men's volleyball associate in 2018–19, left the AMCC to return to the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League, where it had played from the start of its program in the 2015–16 school year through 2017–18. [3] Medaille College joined the entirely New York-based Empire 8, effective the 2022–23 school year. [4] Wells College, current affiliate member for swimming and diving, added men's volleyball to compete in the AMCC as an affiliate, effective the 2023 spring season (2022–23 school year). [5] Carlow University joined in 2023–24 from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' River States Conference but spent its exploratory year in the prior NAIA season. [6]

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Current members

The AMCC currently has ten full members, with four being part of Pennsylvania's Commonwealth System of Higher Education, made up of state-supported but privately chartered institutions; one public institution; and five private institutions. Departing members highlighted in pink.

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoined
Alfred State College Alfred, New York 1908 Public 3,500 Pioneers 2019
Carlow University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1929 Private 2,400 Celtics 2023
Hilbert College Hamburg, New York 19571,100 Hawks 2005
La Roche University McCandless, Pennsylvania 19631,465 Redhawks 1997
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, Pennsylvania 18531,600 Mounties 2006
Penn State Altoona Logan Township, Pennsylvania 1939 State-related 3,800 Lions 1998
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
(Penn State Behrend)
Erie, Pennsylvania 19484,046 Lions 1997
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, Pennsylvania 19631,502 Panthers 1997
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg, Pennsylvania 19631,704 Bobcats 1997
Wells College Aurora, New York 1868 Private 480 Express 2023 [lower-alpha 1]
Notes
  1. Wells was an associate member for men's and women's swimming & diving since 2020–21 and in men's volleyball since 2022–23 school year, before joining as a full member effective in the 2023–24 school year.

Associate members

The AMCC currently has five associate members. All four men's volleyball associates, highlighted in pink, will depart when the Presidents' Athletic Conference, full-time home to three of the four, adds that sport in 2024–25. Saint Vincent will remain a bowling associate.

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedPrimary
conference
AMCC
sport(s)
Geneva College Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 1848 Private 1,791 Golden Tornadoes 2018–19 Presidents' (PAC) Men's volleyball
Hiram College Hiram, Ohio 1850 Private 1,350 Terriers 2017–18 North Coast (NCAC)
(PAC in 2025)
Men's volleyball
New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey 1929 Public 7,300 Gothic Knights 2015–16 New Jersey (NJAC) Women's bowling
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1846 Private 1,766 Bearcats 2018–19 Presidents' (PAC) Women's bowling
2020–21 [13] Men's volleyball
Thiel College Greenville, Pennsylvania 1866 Private 1,096 Tomcats 2018–19 Presidents' (PAC) Men's volleyball

    Future associate members

    The AMCC currently has two future associate members, one is a public school and the other one is a private school:

    InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoiningPrimary
    conference
    AMCC
    sport(s)
    Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York 1871Public [lower-alpha 1] 8,339 Bengals 2024–25 SUNYAC Men's volleyball
    Houghton University Houghton, New York 1883 Wesleyan 927 Highlanders 2024–25 Empire 8 Men's volleyball

    Former members

    The AMCC had five former full members, one of which remained an AMCC bowling affiliate for a year until the school's closure.

    InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
    conference
    D'Youville College [lower-alpha 1] Buffalo, New York 1946 Private 2,900 Saints [lower-alpha 2] 20092020 East Coast (ECC)
    (NCAA D-II)
    Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, Ohio 1946 Private 2,238 Barons 20082019 Presidents' (PAC)
    Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 1898 Public 6,133 Bobcats 19972009 Mountain East (MEC)
    (NCAA D-II)
    Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio 1856 Private 975 Storm 19972007 Great Midwest (G-MAC)
    (NCAA D-II)
    Medaille College Buffalo, New York 1937 Private 2,600 Mavericks 20052022N/A [lower-alpha 3]
    Notes
    1. D'Youville University since 2022–23.
    2. D'Youville was nicknamed "Spartans" during its AMCC tenure. The school changed its nickname to "Saints" in 2020, at the same time it moved to Division II. [14]
    3. Medaille announced that it would close on August 31, 2023.

    Former associate members

    The AMCC had four former associate members:

    InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftAMCC
    sport
    Primary
    conference
    Current
    conference
    in former
    AMCC Sport
    Medaille College Buffalo, New York 1937 Private 2,600 Mavericks 2022–23 [lower-alpha 1] 2023–24women's bowlingN/A [lower-alpha 2]
    State University of New York at Delhi Delhi, New York 1913 Public 3,000 Broncos 2018–19m.sw.
    2018–19w.sw.
    2019–20m.sw.
    2019–20w.sw.
    men's swimming & diving
    women's swimming & diving
    North Atlantic (NAC) [lower-alpha 3]
    Wells College Aurora, New York 1868 Private 480 Express 2020–21m&w.sw.
    2022–23m.vb.
    2023–24m&w.sw.
    2023–24m.vb.
    men's and women's swimming & diving
    men's volleyball
    AMCC
    Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio 1845 Private 2,050 Tigers 2018–192019–20men's volleyball North Coast (NCAC) Midwest (MCVL)
    Notes
    1. Measured from Medaille's departure from full AMCC membership.
    2. Medaille announced that it would close on August 31, 2023.
    3. During their tenure as an affiliate member of the AMCC, SUNY Delhi's primary home conference was the American Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) during the 2018–19 school year.

    Membership timeline

    Houghton UniversityBuffalo State UniversityCarlow UniversityWells CollegeSaint Vincent CollegeAlfred State CollegeWittenberg UniversityThiel CollegeState University of New York at DelhiGeneva CollegeHiram CollegeNew Jersey City UniversityEast Coast ConferenceD'Youville CollegePresidents' Athletic ConferenceFranciscan University of SteubenvilleMount Aloysius CollegeEmpire 8, then N/AMedaille CollegeHilbert CollegePenn State AltoonaGreat Midwest Athletic ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNCAA Division II independent schoolsLake Erie CollegeMountain East ConferenceCoast to Coast Athletic ConferenceFrostburg State UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh at GreensburgUniversity of Pittsburgh at BradfordPenn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeLa Roche CollegeAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

    Sports

    The AMCC Conference sponsors championships in the following sports:

    Conference sports
    SportMen'sWomen's
    Baseball
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    Basketball
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    Green check.svgY
    Bowling
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    Cross Country
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    Green check.svgY
    Golf
    Green check.svgY
    Lacrosse
    Green check.svgY
    Soccer
    Green check.svgY
    Green check.svgY
    Softball
    Green check.svgY
    Swimming & Diving
    Green check.svgY
    Green check.svgY
    Tennis
    Green check.svgY
    Green check.svgY
    Volleyball
    Green check.svgY
    Green check.svgY
    Wrestling
    Green check.svgY

    Men's sponsored sports by school

    Departing members in pink.

    SchoolBaseballBasketballCross
    Country
    GolfSoccerSwimming
    & Diving
    TennisVolleyballTotal
    Alfred StateGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg5
    CarlowRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg5
    HilbertGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg6
    La RocheGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg5
    Mount AloysiusGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    PS-AltoonaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    PS-BehrendGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg7
    Pitt-BradfordGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg6
    Pitt-GreensburgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg6
    WellsGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg7
    Totals9108910555+460+4
    GenevaGreen check.svg1
    HiramGreen check.svg1
    Saint VicentGreen check.svg1
    ThielGreen check.svg1
    Future associate members
    Buffalo StateGreen check.svg1
    HoughtonGreen check.svg1
    Totals
    in 2024–25
    9108910555+260+2

    Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the AMCC that are played by AMCC schools

    SchoolFootballLacrosseTrack
    & Field
    (Indoor)
    Track
    & Field
    (Outdoor)
    Water PoloWrestling
    Alfred State ECFC Red x.svg ECAC UEC Red x.svgECWC
    CarlowRed x.svgRed x.svgTBATBARed x.svgRed x.svg
    Hilbert Independent UEC Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    La RocheRed x.svg UEC Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    PS-BehrendRed x.svgRed x.svgIndependent UEC MPSF ECWC
    Pitt-BradfordRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgECWC
    WellsRed x.svgTBARed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg

    Women's sponsored sports by school

    SchoolBasketballBowlingCross
    Country
    SoccerSoftballSwimming
    & Diving
    TennisVolleyballTotal
    Alfred StateGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg6
    CarlowGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
    HilbertGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg7
    La RocheGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    Mount AloysiusGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    PS-AltoonaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    PS-BehrendGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
    Pitt-BradfordGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    Pitt-GreensburgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
    WellsGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg6
    Totals107+281010571067+2
    New Jersey CityGreen check.svg1
    Saint VincentGreen check.svg1

    Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the AMCC that are played by AMCC schools

    SchoolGolfField HockeyLacrosseTrack
    & Field
    (Indoor)
    Track
    & Field
    (Outdoor)
    Water
    Polo
    Alfred StateRed x.svgIndependentRed x.svgIndependent UEC Red x.svg
    CarlowTBARed x.svgRed x.svgTBATBARed x.svg
    HilbertRed x.svgRed x.svg UEC Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    La RocheRed x.svgRed x.svg UEC Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    Mount AloysiusIndependentRed x.svg UEC Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    PS-AltoonaIndependentRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
    PS-BehrendIndependentRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg UEC CWPA
    WellsRed x.svgTBATBARed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg

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