Landmark Conference
The Landmark Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the eastern United States in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, plus Washington, D.C.
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Established | 2005 |
Association | NCAA |
Division | Division III |
Members | 8 (10 in 2023) |
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Region | Northeast |
Headquarters | Towson, Maryland |
Commissioner | Katie Boldvich |
Website | landmarkconference.org |
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History




The conference was established on December 5, 2005. When the creation of the new conference was officially announced on December 13, another member institution was included, the Stevens Institute of Technology, but ended up joining the Empire 8. Finally, in November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution. John A. Reeves began his service as commissioner of the Landmark Conference earlier on September 1. He was succeeded by Daniel A. Fisher in 2012. Katie Boldvich[1] began her tenure as the conference's third Commissioner in July 2019. The first intra-conference competition was played on September 15, 2007, at Kings Point, New York, when the University of Scranton defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy 2–1 in men's soccer.
The Landmark Conference expanded in 2011–12 to add Marywood University in men's and women's swimming and diving, and to add Washington & Jefferson in men's lacrosse. Both Colleges have since left the conference in their original sports in the 2018–19 and 2014–15 seasons, respectively. Marywood University has since become an associate member in women's golf in the 2018–19 season.
Elizabethtown College became the newest member of the conference on July 1, 2014.
On May 22, 2015, Merchant Marine announced that it accepted an invitation to rejoin the Skyline Conference—a league in which it had been a charter member—effective the 2016–17 school year.[2]
On February 10, 2022, the Landmark Conference announced that Wilkes University and Lycoming College accepted invitations to the conference and Landmark would begin sponsoring football starting in the 2023-24 season.[3]
On April 1, 2022, Keystone College was announced to be joining the Landmark Conference as an associate member in football starting in the 2023-24 season.[4]
Chronological timeline
- 2005 - On December 5, 2005, the Landmark Conference was established, which its charter members: The Catholic University of America, Drew University, Goucher College, Juniata College, Moravian College, Susquehanna University and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, effective the 2007-08 academic year.
- 2006 - In November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution, alongside the other 7 charter members, also effective the 2007-08 academic year.
- 2011 - Two universities joined the Landmark as associate members: Marywood University for men's and women's swimming and diving, while Washington & Jefferson College for men's lacrosse; both effective the 2011-12 academic year.
- 2014 - On July 1, 2014, Elizabethtown College became the newest member to join the Landmark, effective the 2014-15 academic year.
- 2015 - On May 22, 2015, Merchant Marine would leave the Landmark to re-join the Skyline Conference, effective the 2015-16 academic year. Washington & Jefferson left the Landmark as an associate member for men's lacrosse, effective the 2015 spring season (2014-15 academic year).
- 2017 – Marywood joined the Landmark as an associate for women's golf effective the 2017-18 season.
- 2019 - Marywood left the Landmark as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective the 2018-19 academic year.
- 2022 - On February 10, 2022, Wilkes University and Lycoming College will join the Landmark, effective the 2023-24 academic year. Also, the conference will begin sponsoring football starting that year. On April 1, 2022, Keystone College will join as a football associate member, effective the 2023-24 academic year.
Current members
Full members
The Landmark Conference currently has eight full members, all of them being private schools:
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joined | Colors |
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The Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C. | Cardinals | 1887 | Pontifical | 5,771 | 2007–08 | |
Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | Rangers | 1867 | Methodist | 2,319 | 2007–08 | |
Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Blue Jays | 1899 | Church of the Brethren | 1,844 | 2014–15 | |
Goucher College | Towson, Maryland | Gophers | 1885 | Non-sectarian | 2,168 | 2007–08 | |
Juniata College | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | Eagles | 1876 | Church of the Brethren | 1,409 | 2007–08 | |
Moravian University | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Greyhounds | 1742 | Moravian | 2,595 | 2007–08 | |
Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | River Hawks | 1858 | Lutheran | 2,315 | 2007–08 | |
University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Royals | 1888 | Jesuit | 5,253 | 2007–08 |
Associate members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Colors | Primary conference |
Landmark sport |
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Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Pacers | 1915 | Private/Catholic | 2,679 | 2017–18[lower-alpha 1] | Atlantic East | Women’s golf |
- Notes
- Marywood was a member in men’s and women’s swimming & diving from 2011-12 to 2018-19.
Future full members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joining | Colors | Current conference |
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Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Warriors | 1812 | Methodist | 1,272 | 2023–24 | MAC Freedom | |
Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Colonels | 1933 | Nonsectarian | 5,552 | 2023–24 | MAC Freedom |
Future associate members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joining | Colors | Primary conference |
Landmark sport |
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Keystone College | La Plume, Pennsylvania | Giants | 1868 | Private | 1,600 | 2023-24 | CSAC | Football |
- Notes
Former members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Colors | Current conference |
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United States Merchant Marine Academy | Kings Point, New York | Mariners | 1942 | Federal | 1,007 | 2007–08 | 2015–16 | Skyline |
Former associate members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Colors | Primary conference |
Landmark sport |
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Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Pacers | 1915 | Private/Catholic | 2,679 | 2011–12 | 2018–19[lower-alpha 1] | Atlantic East | Men's swimming & diving | |
Women’s swimming & diving | ||||||||||
Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, Pennsylvania | Presidents | 1781 | Private | 1,265 | 2011–12 | 2014–15[lower-alpha 2] | Presidents' | Men's lacrosse |
- Notes
- Marywood is currently a member in women’s golf.
- Washington & Jefferson College did not participate during the 2012–13 school year.
Membership timeline

Full members (all sports) Full members (non-football) Associate members (football) Associate members (other) Other Conference
Sports
The Landmark Conference sponsors championships in the following sports:
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | ![]() | |
Basketball | ![]() | ![]() |
Cross Country | ![]() | ![]() |
Field Hockey | ![]() | |
Football | [upper-alpha 1] | |
Golf | ![]() | ![]() |
Lacrosse | ![]() | ![]() |
Soccer | ![]() | ![]() |
Softball | ![]() | |
Swimming & Diving | ![]() | ![]() |
Tennis | ![]() | ![]() |
Track and field (indoor) | ![]() | ![]() |
Track and field (outdoor) | ![]() | ![]() |
Volleyball | ![]() |
- Notes
- The Landmark Conference will add football as a conference sport for the 2023-24 season with the addition of Wilkes University and Lycoming College as full members and Keystone College as a football affiliate.
Men's sponsored sports by school
School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross country | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field (indoor) | Track & Field (outdoor) | Total |
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Catholic | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Drew | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
Elizabethtown | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Goucher | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9 |
Juniata | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Moravian | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Scranton | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Susquehanna | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Totals | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 77 |
Future Members | |||||||||||
Lycoming | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
Wilkes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools
School | Equestrian | Fencing | Football[upper-alpha 3] | Ice Hockey | Rowing | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Catholic | ![]() | ![]() | NEWMAC | ![]() | MARC | ![]() | ![]() |
Drew | ![]() | Independent | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Independent | ![]() |
Elizabethtown | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | CVC | Independent |
Goucher | IHSA[upper-alpha 4][upper-alpha 5] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Juniata | ![]() | ![]() | Centennial | ![]() | ![]() | CVC | ![]() |
Keystone | ![]() | ![]() | ECFC[upper-alpha 6] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Lycoming | ![]() | ![]() | MAC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MAC[upper-alpha 7] |
Moravian | ![]() | ![]() | Centennial | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Scranton | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Independent |
Susquehanna | ![]() | ![]() | Centennial | ![]() | EARC | ![]() | ![]() |
Wilkes | ![]() | ![]() | MAC | UCHC | ![]() | MAC[upper-alpha 8] | MAC[upper-alpha 7] |
- Notes
- Swimming only
- Adding Baseball for 2022-23
- Landmark Conference is adding football as a conference sport for the 2023-24 season.
- Goucher College's Equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
- Goucher College's Equestrian Program is co-ed.
- Keystone College will join as an associate member in Football.
- Lycoming's and Wilkes' Wrestling programs will become independents starting in the 2023-24 season.
- Wilkes is actively looking for a conference for their men's volleyball team after departing the MAC.
Women's sponsored sports by school
School | Basketball | Cross country | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Volleyball | Total |
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Catholic | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
Drew | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Elizabethtown | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
Goucher | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 |
Juniata | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
Moravian | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 |
Scranton | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
Susquehanna | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
Totals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7+1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 92+1 |
Affiliate Members | |||||||||||||
Marywood | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||
Future Members | |||||||||||||
Lycoming | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9 |
Wilkes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools
School | Equestrian[upper-alpha 3] | Fencing | Ice Hockey | Rowing |
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Catholic | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MARC |
Drew | IHSA[upper-alpha 4] | Independent | ![]() | ![]() |
Goucher | IHSA[upper-alpha 4][upper-alpha 5] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Wilkes | ![]() | ![]() | UCHC | ![]() |
- Notes
- Swimming only
- Lycoming will add softball for the 2022-23 season.
- Although equestrian is part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, Division III competition is not included in the Emerging Sports program.
- The Drew and Goucher equestrian programs are not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
- Goucher's equestrian program is co-ed.
Logo
During January 2007, a contest was announced to design a logo for the newly formed Landmark Conference. The contest was only open to undergraduate students from the conference schools. In a first phase, a panel of judges selected a winner at each of the eight Landmark schools. Winners received $250 each. In a second and final round, on February 6, in Washington, D.C., the presidents of the Landmark schools selected the final design from among the eight first round winners. The logo submitted by Susquehanna University's graphic design major, Manor member, and men's lacrosse player Tim Storck ’08, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was selected. Storck was awarded the $1,000 additional prize. Selected colors were maroon (Pantone 1815) and blue (Pantone 281).
References
- "Katie Boldvich Named as Landmark Conference Commissioner". Landmark. May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "USMMA Athletics Accepts Invitation To Join The Skyline Conference Beginning In 2016-17". Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- "Landmark Membership to Expand; Lycoming & Wilkes to Join in '23" (Press release). Landmark Conference. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "Keystone Joins Landmark as Football Affiliate" (Press release). Landmark Conference. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.