Northeast-10 Conference

The Northeast-10 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s Division II level. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. It is the only Division II collegiate hockey conference in the United States.

Northeast-10 Conference
NE10
Established1980
AssociationNCAA
DivisionDivision II
Members14
Sports fielded
  • 24
    • men's: 12
    • women's: 12
RegionNortheastern United States
HeadquartersMansfield, Massachusetts
CommissionerJulie Ruppert
Websitewww.northeast10.org
Locations

History
Northeast-10 Conference
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Location of NE10 members: full and affiliate

The original 1980 conference was called the "Northeast 7" as the colleges were American International College, Assumption College, Bentley College, Bryant College, the University of Hartford, Springfield College, and Stonehill College. In 1981, Saint Anselm College was the eighth team to join and the resulting "NE-8" stayed this way until 1984 when the University of Hartford left and Merrimack College joined.

The “Northeast-10” name came about in 1987 when Saint Michael's College and Quinnipiac College joined the league.[1] The conference remained stable until 1995 when Springfield College left for Division III. The league stayed at ten members as Le Moyne College joined the league in 1996 from the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and briefly expanded to eleven when Pace University joined in 1997 from the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). Quinnipiac moved to the Division I Northeast Conference (NEC) to again return the membership to ten.

The last major expansion took place prior to 2000, when five new schools joined the fold. Franklin Pierce College, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU; formerly New Hampshire College), the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell), and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) were joined by the College of Saint Rose giving the NE10 15 members.

Since the addition of those five institutions, the league has added football, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field as championship sports. The expansion continued in 2003–04 as the conference added another three championships – men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving, and men's ice hockey. However, because the NE10 is the sole Division II men's ice hockey league, its postseason champion cannot compete for the NCAA national hockey championship.

David Brunk, the first full-time commissioner in league history, announced in April he was resigning July 1, 2007 to take over the Peach Belt Conference. Brunk had been commissioner since 1998. Julie Ruppert became the next full-time commissioner in June 2008, becoming the first female Division II commissioner in the country.

In 2008, Bryant University announced it would begin the five-year process that would make them a full Division I member by 2012; at the same time the NE10 announced that it had given a bid to University of New Haven and they had accepted. In December 2007, Adelphi University announced it had joined the league and began playing in 2009–10. To start the 2008–09 academic year the NE10 still had 15 members and expanded to 16 in 2009-10.

On July 1, 2013, UMass Lowell left the NE10 to join the Division I America East Conference. With the departure of UMass Lowell, the Northeast-10 Conference had 15 remaining members.

The most recent changes to the conference membership, both taking effect with the 2019–20 school year, were announced in 2018. First, Merrimack announced that it would begin a transition to Division I and join the Northeast Conference (the same move that Bryant made in 2008).[2] Then, Long Island University announced that it would unify its two athletic programs—the Division I LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds and the Division II LIU Post Pioneers, the latter of which was a NE10 affiliate member in field hockey and football at the time of announcement—into a single D-I athletic program under the LIU name. As such, the LIU Post field hockey team was merged with LIU Brooklyn's previously existing team in that sport, and the LIU Post football team became the new LIU football team, competing as a Division I FCS team in the Northeast Conference.[3] Thus, the NE10 now has a total of 14 member schools.

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Current members

The NE10 currently has 14 full members, all but one are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors
Adelphi University Garden City, New York 1896 Nonsectarian 8,110 Panthers 2009    
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts 1885 Nonsectarian 3,177 Yellow Jackets 1980      
Assumption University Worcester, Massachusetts 1904 Catholic 2,753 Greyhounds 1980    
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts 1917 Nonsectarian 5,497 Falcons 1980    
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, New Hampshire 1962 Nonsectarian 2,871 Ravens 2000    
Le Moyne College Syracuse, New York 1946 Catholic 3,533 Dolphins 1996    
University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut 1920 Nonsectarian 6,400 Chargers 2008    
Pace University New York, New York 1906 Nonsectarian 12,772 Setters 1997    
Saint Anselm College Goffstown, New Hampshire 1889 Catholic 1,945 Hawks 1981    
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont 1904 Catholic 2,437 Purple Knights 1987    
College of Saint Rose Albany, New York 1920 Catholic 4,863 Golden Knights 2000    
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut 1893 Public 12,326 Owls 2000    
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire 1932 Nonsectarian 3,913[lower-alpha 1] Penmen 2000    
Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts 1948 Catholic 2,386 Skyhawks 1980    
Notes
  1. Residential enrollment only. SNHU also has approximately 87,000 online students.

Affiliate members

The NE10 currently has four affiliate members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors NE10
sport		 Primary
conference
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, New York 1950 Nonsectarian 11,295 Mavericks 2019–20     field hockey East Coast (ECC)
Molloy College Rockville Center, New York 1955 Catholic 4,900 Lions     field hockey East Coast (ECC)
Post University Waterbury, Connecticut 1890 For-profit 7,317 Eagles     men's ice hockey Central Atlantic (CACC)
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, New York 1952 Catholic 2,400 Spartans     field hockey East Coast (ECC)

Former members

The NE10 had six former full members, all but one were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Current
conference
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island 1863 Nonsectarian 3,499 Bulldogs 1980–81 2007–08 Northeast (NEC)
(NCAA D-I)
(America East
(NCAA D-I) in 2022)
University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut 1877 Nonsectarian 6,792 Hawks 1980–81 1983–84 America East
(NCAA D-I)
(D-III in 2023)
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts 1894 Public 18,369 River Hawks 2000–01 2012–13 America East
(NCAA D-I)
Merrimack College North Andover, Massachusetts 1947 Catholic 3,726 Warriors 1984–85 2018–19 Northeast (NEC)
(NCAA D-I)
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut 1929 Nonsectarian 10,207 Bobcats 1987–88 1997–98 Metro Atlantic (MAAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts 1885 Nonsectarian 5,062 Pride 1980–81 1994–95 New England (NEWMAC)
(NCAA D-III)
Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts 1948 Catholic 2,386 Skyhawks 1980–81 2021–22 Northeast (NEC)
(NCAA D-I)

Former affiliate members

The NE10 had one former affiliate member, which was also a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left NE10
sport		 Primary
conference
Long Island University–Post Brookville, New York 1954 Nonsectarian 8,472 Pioneers 2001–02fb.,
2013–14fb.;
2013–14f.h.		 2007–08fb.,
2018–19fb.;
2018–19f.h.		 football;
field hockey		 Northeast (NEC)
(NCAA D-I)[lower-alpha 1]

Membership timeline
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePost UniversityMolloy CollegeMercy College (New York)Adelphi UniversityUniversity of New HavenLIU PostSouthern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern Connecticut State UniversityCollege of Saint RoseUniversity of Massachusetts LowellFranklin Pierce UniversityPace UniversityLe Moyne CollegeSaint Michael's CollegeQuinnipiac UniversityMerrimack CollegeSaint Anselm CollegeSpringfield College (Massachusetts)Stonehill CollegeUniversity of HartfordBryant UniversityBentley UniversityAssumption University (Worcester)American International College

 Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football-only)   Associate member (sport) 

Conference facilities
School Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity
Adelphi
Non-football school
 Center for Recreation & Sport 2,200
American International Ronald J. Abdow Field 4,000 Butova Gymnasium 2,500
Assumption Greyhound Stadium 1,200 Andrew Laska Gymnasium 1,200
Bentley Bentley Athletic Field 4,800 Dana Center 2,600
Franklin Pierce Sodexo Field 500 Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse 1,200
Le Moyne
Non-football school
 Henninger Athletic Center 2,500
New Haven Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium 3,500 Charger Gymnasium 1,500
Pace Pace Stadium 1,500 Goldstein Fitness Center 2,400
Saint Anselm Grappone Stadium 4,500 Stoutenburgh Gymnasium 1,200
Saint Michael's
Non-football school
 Ross Sports Center 2,500
Saint Rose
Non-football school
 Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium 1,000
Southern Connecticut State Jess Dow Field 6,000 James Moore Fieldhouse 2,800
Southern New Hampshire
Non-football school
 Stan Spirou Fieldhouse 2,000
Stonehill W.B. Mason Stadium 2,400 Merkert Gymnasium 2,200

Presidents' Cup Champions
Year First Place Second Place Third Place
1985 Springfield Bryant St. Anselm
1986 Springfield Bryant Bentley
1987 Springfield Bentley Bryant
1988 Springfield Bentley Bryant
1989 Springfield Bentley Bryant
1990 Springfield Bentley Merrimack
1991 Springfield Bentley Merrimack
1992 Springfield Bentley Quinnipiac
1993 Springfield Bentley Quinnipiac
1994 Springfield Bentley Quinnipiac
1995 Springfield Bentley Quinnipiac
1996 Bentley Quinnipiac St. Anselm
1997 Bentley Quinnipiac Merrimack
1998 Bentley Quinnipiac Merrimack
1999 Bentley Merrimack St. Anselm
2000 Merrimack Bentley Assumption
2001 Bentley Merrimack Assumption
2002 Bryant Bentley Southern Connecticut State
2003 Bryant Bentley UMass Lowell
2004 Bryant Bentley UMass Lowell
2005 Bryant Bentley Stonehill
2006 Bryant Stonehill Bentley
2007 Bryant Bentley Stonehill
2008 Bryant Bentley Stonehill
2009 Bentley Stonehill UMass Lowell
2010 Stonehill Bentley Adelphi
2011 Stonehill Bentley Southern Connecticut State
2012 Stonehill Southern Connecticut State Bentley
2013 Adelphi Bentley Stonehill
2014 Adelphi Stonehill Bentley
2015 Stonehill Adelphi Assumption
2016 Adelphi Bentley Stonehill
2017 Adelphi Stonehill Merrimack
2018 Merrimack Adelphi Stonehill
2019 Merrimack Adelphi Assumption
2020* Southern N.H. Stonehill Adelphi
2020** Stonehill Southern Connecticut Assumption
* Fall Champion. **Winter Champion

Sports
A divisional format is used for baseball, basketball (M / W), and softball.
Northeast
  • Assumption
  • Bentley
  • Franklin Pierce
  • Saint Anselm
  • Saint Michael's
  • Southern New Hampshire
  • Stonehill
Southwest
  • Adelphi
  • American International
  • Le Moyne
  • New Haven
  • Pace
  • Saint Rose
  • Southern Connecticut
Conference sports
SportMen'sWomen's
BaseballY
BasketballYY
Cross CountryYY
Field HockeyY
FootballY
GolfYY
Ice HockeyY
LacrosseYY
SoccerYY
SoftballY
Swimming & DivingYY
TennisYY
Track & Field IndoorYY
Track & Field OutdoorYY
VolleyballY

Men's sponsored sports by school
School Baseball Basketball Cross
Country		 Football Golf Ice
Hockey		 Lacrosse Soccer Swimming
& Diving		 Tennis Track
& Field
Indoor		 Track
& Field
Outdoor		 Total
NE10
Sports
Adelphi Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10
American International Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Assumption Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Bentley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Franklin Pierce Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Le Moyne Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10
New Haven Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7
Pace Y Y Y Y Y Y 6
Saint Anselm Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Saint Michael's Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Saint Rose Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Southern Connecticut State Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8
Southern New Hampshire Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8
Stonehill Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Totals 14 14 14 9 10 7 11 13 7 9 10 10 128
Affiliate Members
Post Y 1

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
NE10
Sports
Adelphi Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12
American International Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Assumption Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12
Bentley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Franklin Pierce Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Le Moyne Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
New Haven Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10
Pace Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8
Saint Anselm Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8
Saint Michael's Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9
Saint Rose Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Southern Connecticut State Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10
Southern New Hampshire Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11
Stonehill Y Y Y Y Y Y Y [lower-alpha 2] Y Y Y Y 11
Totals 14 14 15 8 14 14 14 8 12 11 11 14 149
Affiliate Members
Mercy Y 1
Molloy Y 1
St. Thomas Aquinas Y 1
  1. Long Island University merged the Post athletic program with the NCAA Division I program of its Brooklyn campus in 2019. The merged program inherited the Division I membership of the Brooklyn campus, and now competes in the Northeast Conference as the LIU Sharks.
  2. Stonehill will add women's swimming & diving in 2020–21.

Other sponsored sports by school
School Men Women Co-ed
Ice
Hockey [lower-alpha 1]		 Volleyball [lower-alpha 1] Wrestling Bowling [lower-alpha 1] Gymnastics [lower-alpha 1] Ice
Hockey [lower-alpha 1]		 Rowing Triathlon [lower-alpha 2] Skiing [lower-alpha 1]
Adelphi ECC
American International AHA IND IND IND
Assumption IND
Bentley AHA
Franklin Pierce NEWHA IND
Saint Anselm NEWHA
Saint Michael's NEWHA EISA
Southern Connecticut ECAC
Stonehill [lower-alpha 3]
Notes
  1. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA conducts combined national championships open to Division I and Division II members in both men's and women's ice hockey, as well as men's volleyball. All NE10 schools with women's ice hockey teams play at this level, as do two of the conference's men's teams. Single national championship meets open to members of all three NCAA divisions are held in bowling, women's gymnastics, and skiing.
  2. Part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. National championships are conducted by USA Triathlon, the sport's national governing body.
  3. Stonehill will add women's ice hockey in 2022–23, with that team joining the other NE10 women's programs in the New England Women's Hockey Alliance. It had originally planned to add the sport in 2021–22, but recruiting restrictions related to COVID-19 led the school to delay the team's debut by a year.[4][5]

Championships
Main article: Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Main article: Northeast-10 Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

References
  1. "Northeast 10 Athletics". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Merrimack College Accepts Invitation to Join Northeast Conference" (Press release). Northeast Conference. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. "Long Island University Announces Unification Into One LIU Division I Program" (Press release). LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. October 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. "Stonehill to Add Women's Ice Hockey; Accepts Invitation to Join NEWHA" (Press release). New England Women's Hockey Alliance. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  5. "Stonehill to Delay First Women's Hockey Season to 2022-23" (Press release). Stonehill Skyhawks. September 11, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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