Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference


The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division I, consisting of eleven schools located in three states of the northeastern United States: Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
Members are all relatively small private institutions, a majority Catholic or formerly Catholic, with the only exceptions being three secular institutions: Rider University and the conference's two newest members, Monmouth University and Quinnipiac University.
The MAAC currently sponsors 23 sports and is also home to 17 associate member institutions.

History

The conference was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College, and Saint Peter's College. Competition officially began the next year, in the sports of men’s cross-country and men’s soccer.
Competition in men's and women's basketball began in the 1981–1982 season. In 1982, Saint Peter's was the first women's team to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. In 1984, the MAAC received an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, where Iona was the first team to represent the MAAC on the men's side.
The conference currently possesses 15 automatic bids to NCAA Championships. In 2012–13, the MAAC became eligible for its 15th NCAA Championship automatic bid when women's rowing fulfilled the qualifying requirements.
The league added football in 1993, but discontinued it following the 2007 season.
From 1997 to 2003, the MAAC sponsored ice hockey. At that time, the hockey league split from the MAAC and changed its name to Atlantic Hockey. Also, Marist College and Rider University moved the majority of their intercollegiate athletic programs to the MAAC in 1997 with the intent that the MAAC would enhance media exposure and competition for their men's and women's Division I basketball programs.
In September 2011, the conference announced the launch of MAAC.TV, the league's first broadband network.
In March 2012, for the first time in 16 years, the MAAC had two teams advance to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, with Loyola earning the league's automatic bid and Iona garnering an at-large bid.
In July 2013, Quinnipiac University and Monmouth University joined the MAAC to replace Loyola University Maryland, departing to the Patriot League. Also in 2013, the MAAC announced that it would add field hockey with league play set to begin in the 2013–14 academic year. However, field hockey was dropped after the 2018 season with the MAAC field hockey league was effectively taken over by the Northeast Conference, which reinstated the sport the following year. The conference decided to no longer host a conference championship for men's rowing after the 2016 season, which is governed by the Intercollegiate Rowing Association.
Over the conference's history, MAAC teams have achieved national acclaim in many sports. In the summer of 2002, the Marist men's varsity eight boat advanced to the semifinals of the Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. In 2007, the Marist women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship. The Red Foxes have recorded five NCAA wins since their run in 2007. In the fall of 2011, the Iona men's cross country team finished tied for ninth place at the NCAA Championship race, extending the Gaels' streak to 10 straight Top 10 national finishes. In basketball, MAAC teams have made a total of 80 NIT appearances and 50 NCAA basketball tournament appearances.
Notable MAAC student athletes include Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, who was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award and Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women's rowing team who in the fall of 1998 was awarded one of the nation's 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership.

Member institutions

Current member institutions

Full member institutions

The MAAC currently has 11 member institutions.
InstitutionLocationFoundedJoinedTypeEnrollmentEndowmentU.S. News RankingNicknameColors
Canisius CollegeBuffalo, New York18701989Private3,244$133,900,00019
Golden Griffins
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, Connecticut19421981Private5,273$331,900,0003
Stags
Iona CollegeNew Rochelle, New York19401981Private3,926$143,700,00056
Gaels
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, New York18531981Private4,132$100,600,00013
Jaspers and Lady Jaspers
Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, New York19291997Private6,624$71,200,00010
Red Foxes
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, New Jersey19332013Private6,167$101,000,00028
Hawks
Niagara UniversityLewiston, New York18561989Private3,765$102,400,00032
Purple Eagles
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, Connecticut19292013Private10,207$526,600,000153
Bobcats
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, New Jersey18651997Private4,825$64,300,00038
Broncs
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, New Jersey18721981Private3,452$34,400,00086
Peacocks
Peahens
Siena CollegeLoudonville, New York19371989Private3,224$135,300,00016
Saints

Associate member institutions

Former member institutions

Former full member institutions

Former associate member institutions

InstitutionLocationFoundedJoinedLeftTypeEnrollmentNicknameCurrent ConferenceMAAC Sport
Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts18392009–102012–13Private34,657TerriersPatriot Leaguewomen's golf
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, Rhode Island18632013–142018–19Private3,788BulldogsNortheastfield hockey
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, Indiana18552012–132012–13Private5,506BulldogsBig Eastwomen's golf
Colgate UniversityHamilton, New York18191989–901989–90Private2,969RaidersPatriotbaseball
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania18781994–95fb.
1996–97w.lax.
2007–08fb.
1997–98w.lax.
Private9,274DukesAtlantic 10 football, women's lacrosse
Georgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.17891993–941999–2000Private19,204HoyasBig East football
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, Florida19342010–112012–13Private4,213DolphinsASUN men's lacrosse
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania18631999-20002007-08Private5,191ExplorersAtlantic 10 football
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, New York19461989–90bs.
1998–99w.lax.
2007–08bs.
2006–07w.lax.
Private3,356DolphinsNortheast-10
baseball,
women's lacrosse
LIU BrooklynBrooklyn, New York19262016–172018–19Private15,197BlackbirdsNortheastfield hockey
Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, New York19291995–96m.lax.
1996–97m.row.
1995–96m.sw.dv.
1996–97w.lax.
1996–97w.row.
1995–96w.sw.dv.
1996–97m.lax.
1996–97m.row.
1996–97m.sw.dv.
1996–97w.lax.
1996–97w.row.
1996–97w.sw.dv.
Private6,624Red FoxesMAACmen's lacrosse,
men's rowing,
men's swimming & diving,
women's lacrosse,
women's rowing,
women's swimming & diving
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, Maryland18081995–96m.lax,
1996–97w.lax
2009–10m.lax,
1997–98w.lax
Private2,407MountaineersNortheastmen's lacrosse,
women's lacrosse
Providence CollegeProvidence, Rhode Island19171995–962008–09Private4,922FriarsBig Eastmen's lacrosse
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, Connecticut19291998–992000–01Private10,207BobcatsMAACmen's lacrosse
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, New Jersey18651996–97m.gf
1995–96m.sw.dv.
1995–96w.sw.dv.
1996–97m.gf
1996–97m.sw.dv.
1996–97w.sw.dv.
Private4,825BroncsMAACmen's golf,
men's swimming & diving,
women's swimming & diving
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, Pennsylvania19212013–142013–14Private4,895ColonialsHorizon field hockey
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, Connecticut19631999–2000m.lax.
2013–14fh
2000–01m.lax.
2018–19fh
Private8,958PioneersNortheastmen's lacrosse,
field hockey
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania18511996–972009–10Private7,589HawksAtlantic 10 men's lacrosse
St. John's UniversityQueens, New York18701993–941998–99Private21,643Red StormBig East football
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, Virginia18392002–032012–13Public1,685KeydetsSoConmen's lacrosse
Wagner CollegeStaten Island, New York18831999–2000m.lax,
1996–97w.lax
2009–10m.lax,
1997–98w.lax
Private2,211SeahawksNortheastmen's lacrosse,
women's lacrosse

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    Sports

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference sponsors championship competition in 10 men's and 13 women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball
11
-
Basketball
11
11
Cross Country
11
11
Golf
9
7
Lacrosse
8
9
Rowing
10
Soccer
11
11
Softball
-
11
Swimming & Diving
9
9
Tennis
8
9
Track and Field
7
8
Track and Field
7
8
Volleyball
-
10
Water polo
-
9

Men's sponsored sports by school

;Notes
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference which are played by MAAC schools:
SchoolFootballIce HockeySailingWater PoloWrestling
CanisiusNoAHANoNoNo
IonaNoNoNoCWPANo
MaristPFLNoNoNoNo
MonmouthBig SouthNoMAISANoNo
NiagaraNoAHANoNoNo
QuinnipiacNoECACNoNoNo
RiderNoNoNoNoMAC

Women's sponsored sports by school

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference which are played by MAAC schools:
SchoolAcrobatics &
Tumbling
BowlingField HockeyIce HockeyRugbySailing
FairfieldNoNoNECNoNoNo
MonmouthNoMEACAmerica EastNoNoMAISA
QuinnipiacIndependentNoBig EastECACIndependentNo
RiderNoNoNECNoNoNo

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Facilities


SchoolBasketball arenaCapacityBaseball stadiumCapacitySoccer stadiumCapacity
CanisiusKoessler Athletic Center2,176Demske Sports Complex1,200Demske Sports Complex1,200
FairfieldWebster Bank Arena9,000Alumni Baseball Diamond600Lessing Field600
IonaHynes Athletic Center2,611City ParkMazzella Field2,440
ManhattanDraddy Gymnasium2,345Dutchess Stadium4,494Gaelic Park2,000
MaristMcCann Arena3,200James J. McCann Baseball Field350Tenney Stadium5,000
MonmouthOceanFirst Bank Center4,100Monmouth Baseball FieldThe Great Lawn
NiagaraGallagher Center2,400Bobo FieldNiagara Field1,200
QuinnipiacPeople's United Center3,570Quinnipiac Baseball FieldQuinnipiac Soccer Field
RiderAlumni Gymnasium1,650Sonny Pittaro Field2,000Ben Cohen Field1,000
SienaTimes Union Center
Alumni Recreation Center
15,229
4,000
Siena Baseball Field500Siena Turf Field1,000
Saint Peter'sYanitelli Center3,200Joseph J. Jaroschak FieldJoseph J. Jaroschak Field



Basketball

Men's basketball

YearRegular Season ChampionTournament ChampionPlayer of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the Year
1982Saint Peter's Iona William Brown Bob Dukiet
1983Iona Fordham Steve Burtt, Sr. Gordon Chiesa
1984La Salle
Saint Peter's
Iona
Iona Steve Burtt, Sr. Pat Kennedy
1985Iona Iona Randy Cozzens Les Wothke
1986Fairfield Fairfield Tony George Mitch Buonaguro
1987Saint Peter's Fairfield Kevin Houston Ted Fiore
1988La Salle La Salle Lionel Simmons Speedy Morris
1989La Salle La Salle Lionel Simmons Speedy Morris
Ted Fiore
1990 Holy Cross
La Salle
La Salle Lionel Simmons George Blaney
1991Siena
La Salle
Saint Peter's Marc Brown Ted Fiore
1992Manhattan La Salle Randy Woods Steve Lappas
1993Manhattan Manhattan Keith Bullock Jack Armstrong
1994Canisius Loyola Doremus Bennerman John Beilein
1995Manhattan Saint Peter's Craig Wise Fran Fraschilla
1996Iona
Fairfield
Canisius Darrell Barley Paul Cormier
1997Iona Fairfield Mindaugas Timinskas Tim Welsh
1998Iona Iona Kashif Hameed Tim Welsh
1999Niagara
Siena
Siena Alvin Young Joe Mihalich
2000Siena Iona Tariq Kirksay Paul Hewitt
2001Iona
Niagara
Siena
Iona Demond Stewart Dave Magarity
2002Rider
Marist
Siena Mario Porter Deng Gai Don Harnum
2003Manhattan Manhattan Luis Flores Deng Gai Bobby Gonzalez
2004Manhattan Manhattan Luis Flores Tyquawn Goode Tim O'Toole
2005Niagara
Rider
Niagara Juan Mendez Deng Gai Joe Mihalich
2006Manhattan Iona Keydren Clark Ricky Soliver Bobby Gonzalez
2007Marist Niagara Jared Jordan Jason Thompson Matt Brady
2008Siena
Rider
Siena Jason Thompson Jason Thompson Tommy Dempsey
2009Siena Siena Kenny Hasbrouck Tyrone Lewis Fran McCaffery
2010Siena Siena Alex Franklin Anthony Johnson Kevin Willard
2011Fairfield Saint Peter's
2012Iona Loyola
2013Niagara Iona
2014Iona Manhattan
2015Iona Manhattan
2016Monmouth Iona
2017Monmouth Iona
2018Rider
Canisius
Iona
2019Iona Iona
2020Siena

;Notes
  • MAAC men's basketball conference tournament locations

    Postseason men's basketball history

Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament at-large bids

In 2012, Iona, who was inspired by one of their all around best players Sean Armand, which had lost in the semifinals of that year's MAAC tournament, received an NCAA at-large tournament bid. This was the second time the conference was awarded multiple men's NCAA bids.
After St. Peter’s won the 1995 MAAC tournament, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament selection committee awarded Manhattan College an at large bid. The Jaspers proved the committee correct by defeating Oklahoma in the first round.
However, the same first-round success Manhattan enjoyed in the 1995 NCAA tournament could not be matched by Iona. In the 2012 NCAAs, the Gaels unexpectedly relinquished a 25-point, first-half lead to the BYU Cougars, falling 78–72 in Dayton, Ohio. Further, Iona's offense, the highest-scoring in the nation, managed just 17 points in the second half of that upset.
It was the largest comeback in NCAA tournament history, besting the 22-point hole the Duke Blue Devils rallied from to defeat the Maryland Terrapins in the Final Four of the 2001 NCAA Tournament.

Women's basketball

YearRegular Season ChampionTournament ChampionPlayer of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the Year
1982Saint Peter's Saint Peter'sSheri Lauyer Mike Granelli
1983Saint Peter's Saint Peter'sShelia Tighe Dianne Nolan
1984Saint Peter's Saint Peter'sShelia Tighe Dianne Nolan
1985Saint Peter's Holy Cross Janet Hourihan Togo Palazzi
1986Saint Peter's La Salle Adrienne Draughn Mike Granelli
1987La Salle Manhattan Tracey Quinn John Miller
1988La Salle Fairfield Tracey Sneed John Miller
1989La Salle Holy Cross Jeanine Radice John Miller
1990Fairfield Manhattan Tonya Grant Dianne Nolan
1991Fairfield FairfieldVal Higgins Gina Castelli
1992La Salle Saint Peter's Jennifer Cole Mike Rappl
1993Niagara Saint Peter's Samantha David Bill Agronin
1994Siena Loyola Liz Lopes Gina Castelli
1995Saint Peter's Loyola Patty Stoffey Kara Rehbaum
1996Saint Peter's Manhattan Gina Somma Mike Granelli
1997Saint Peter's Saint Peter'sHeather Fiore
Jessica Grosarth
Dianne Nolan
Mike Granelli
1998Siena Fairfield Melanie Halker Gina Castelli
1999Siena Saint Peter's Melanie Halker Mike Granelli
2000Fairfield Saint Peter's Gail Strumpf Dianne Nolan
2001Siena SienaGunta Basko Gina Castelli
2002Siena Saint Peter's Gunta Basko Gunta Basko
Gina Castelli
2003Manhattan ManhattanLiene Jansone Eva Cunningham Bill Agronin
2004Siena Marist Jenel Stevens Jenel Stevens
Jolene Johnston
Brian Giorgis
2005Marist Canisius Eva Cunningham Alisa Kresge
Lauren Surber
Brian Giorgis
Bill Agronin
2006Marist MaristFifi Camara Alisa Kresge Anthony Bozzella
Brian Giorgis
2007Marist MaristMartina Weber Alisa Kresge Joe Logan
2008Marist MaristRachele Fitz Tania Kennedy Brian Giorgis
2009Marist MaristRachele Fitz Brittané Russell Terry Zeh
2010Marist MaristRachele Fitz Stephanie Geehan Kendra Faustin
2011Marist MaristErica Allenspach Katie Sheahin Brian Giorgis
2012Marist MaristCorielle Yarde Katie Sheahin Brian Giorgis
2013Marist MaristDamika MartinezLeanne Ockenden Brian Giorgis
2014Iona Marist Damika Martinez Leanne Ockenden Billi Godsey
2015Quinnipiac QuinnipiacDamika Martinez Tehresa Coles Tricia Fabbri
2016Quinnipiac Iona Tori Jarosz Amani Tatum Tricia Fabbri
2017Quinnipiac QuinnipiacRobin Perkins Jackie Benitez Lynn Milligan
2018Quinnipiac QuinnipiacVictoria Rampado Maura Fitzpatrick Tricia Fabbri
2019Quinnipiac QuinnipiacStella Johnson Courtney Warley Tricia Fabbri
2020Rider
Marist
Stella Johnson Amari Johnson Lynn Milligan

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Postseason women's basketball history

Baseball

Champions

From 1990 through 1993, the MAAC, split into two divisions.

~North Division Champion

^South Division Champion

Postseason history

Soccer

Men's soccer

YearRegular Season ChampTournament ChampOffensive/Overall Player the YearDefensive of the YearGoalkeeper of the YearCoach of the Year
1988Army Army
1989Loyola Loyola
1990Loyola Loyola
1991Loyola LoyolaDejan Cokic, Fairfield
1992Loyola LoyolaJim McElderry, FairfieldDejan Cokic, Fairfield
1993Loyola Loyola
1994Loyola Loyola
1995Loyola Loyola
1996Canisius Loyola
1997Rider RiderCraig Wicken
1998Fairfield RiderChristof Lindenmayer Carl Rees
1999Loyola FairfieldChristof Lindenmayer Reb Beatty Bill Sento
2000Loyola MaristJoseph Crespo Reb Beatty
2001Loyola LoyolaNiall Lepper Reb Beatty Mark Mettrick
2002Loyola LoyolaNiall Lepper Reb Beatty Bobby Herodes
2003Loyola Saint Peter'sOmar Alfonso Alex Cunliffe Cesar Markovic
2004Loyola MaristDouglas Narvaez Ben Castor Mark Mettrick
2005Fairfield MaristMatt Stedman Ben Castor Dermot McGrane
2006Fairfield FairfieldJuan Gaviria Tom Skara Dermot McGrane LoyolaMurphy Wiredu Tennant McVea Mark Mettrick
2008Loyola FairfieldJamie Darvill Tennant McVea Mark Mettrick
2009Iona LoyolaJamie Darvill Tennant McVea Fernando Barboto
2010Saint Peter's Saint Peter'sEmery Welshman Assaf Sheleg Guy Abrahamson
2011Fairfield FairfieldCarl Haworth Michael O'Keeffe Carl Rees
2012Loyola NiagaraSindre Ek Rene DeZorzi Brett Petricek Gareth Elliott
2013Monmouth QuinnipiacFranklin Castellanos Matt Jeffery Borja Angoitia Jorden Scott
2014Quinnipiac MonmouthIgnacio Maganto Matt Jeffery Borja Angoitia Eric Da Costa
2015Monmouth RiderMarcos Nunez David Acuna Camacho Eric Klenofsky Robert McCourt
2016Quinnipiac RiderCameron Harr Thomas Teupen Eric Klenofsky
Ryan Baird
Eric Da Costa
2017Fairfield FairfieldAllen Gavilanes Alex Grattarola Marcellin Gohier Carl Rees
2018Fairfield RiderEamon Whelan Jonas Vergin Gordon Botterill Carl Rees
2019Saint Peter's IonaDominic Laws Malcolm Moreno Samuel Ilin Julian Richens

Women's soccer

YearRegular Season ChampTournament ChampOverall/Offensive Player of the YearDefensive of the YearGoalkeeper of the YearCoach of the Year
1992Iona
1993FairfieldStacy Wagenseil Debbie Belkin
1994Loyola LoyolaStacy Wagenseil
Val Kujan
Glenn Crooks
Dave Gerrity
1995Loyola FairfieldKelli Hurley Erin Gilroy Dave Gerrity
1996LoyolaNicole Tracey Erin Gilroy Scott Sylvester
1997FairfieldAbby Allen Maria Piechocki
1998FairfieldAbby Allen Maria Piechocki
1999Loyola FairfieldPam Cluff Julie Kapcala Peter Veltri
2000Loyola LoyolaPam Cluff Julie Kapcala Joe Mallia
2001LoyolaJulie Anne Forman Megan McGonagle
Steve Karbowski
2002Fairfield LoyolaRosie Luzak Noel Cox Steve Karbowski
2003Loyola LoyolaTami Coyle Lindsay Tracey
Katy Owings
Peter Veltri
2004Loyola LoyolaAli Andrzejewski Lisa Jaffa
Noel Cox
Emma Hayes
2005Loyola FairfieldAli Andrzejewski Sarra Moller Peter Veltri
2006Loyola NiagaraKristen Turner Brett Maron John Byford
2007Marist LoyolaBrittany Bisnott Brittany Henderson Elizabeth Roper
2008Loyola FairfieldAhna Johnson Sarra Moller Jim Wendling
2009Loyola LoyolaTheresa Ferraina Brittany Henderson Katherine Vettori
2010Canisius SienaKelly Reinwald
Nichole Schiro
Ashleigh Bowers Drayson Hounsome
2011Marist MaristNichole Schiro Kelly Boudreau Katherine Lyn
2012Marist LoyolaNichole Schiro Alli Walsh Didi Haracic Jim O'Brien
2013Monmouth MonmouthDana Costello Emma Pichl Ashley Lewis Krissy Turner
2014MonmouthRiderTara Ballay Alexa Freguletti Taylor Booth Krissy Turner
2015MonmouthSienaAlexis McTamney Jenny Bitzer Kristen Skonieczny Brendan Lawler
2016MonmouthMonmouthAlexis McTamney Tara Sobierjaski Bethany-May Howard Krissy Turner
2017MonmouthMonmouthErica Modena Gabriella Cuevas Amanda Knaub Krissy Turner
2018MonmouthMonmouthMadie Gibson Jessica Johnson Taylor Dorado Leigh Howard
2019MonmouthMonmouthLexie Palladino Anna Lazur Amanda Knaub David Barrett

Swimming and diving

Conference Champions

YearMen's ChampionWomen's Champion
1984
La Salle
La Salle
1985
La Salle
Army
1986
La Salle
La Salle
1987
Army
Army
1988
Army
Army
1989
La Salle
Army
1990
La Salle
Army
1991
La Salle
La Salle
1992
La Salle
La Salle
1993
Iona
Loyola
1994
Niagara
Loyola
1995
Loyola
Loyola
1996
Marist
Loyola
1997
Marist
Marist
1998
Marist
Marist
1999
Marist
Marist
2000
Marist
Marist
2001
Marist
Rider
2002
Marist
Marist
2003
Marist
Rider
2004
Rider
Marist
2005
Marist
Marist
2006
Marist
Marist
2007
Marist
Marist
2008
Marist
Marist
2009
Loyola
Rider
2010
Loyola
Marist
2011
Loyola
Marist
2012
Rider
Marist
2013
Rider
Marist
2014
Rider
Marist
2015
Rider
Marist
2016
Rider
Marist
2017
Rider
Marist
2018
Rider
Fairfield
2019
Rider
Fairfield
2020
Rider
Fairfield

Cross country

Champions

YearMen's ChampionWomen's Champion
1981
Iona
1982
Iona
1983
Iona
Holy Cross
1984
La Salle
Holy Cross
1985
Iona
Holy Cross
1986
Army
Manhattan
1987
Army
Fordham
1988
Iona
Fordham
1989
La Salle
Fordham
1990
La Salle
Canisius
1991
Iona
Canisius
1992
Iona
Canisius
1993
Iona
Manhattan
1994
Iona
Manhattan
1995
Iona
Canisius
1996
Iona
Manhattan
1997
Iona
Canisius
1998
Iona
Marist
1999
Iona
Manhattan
2000
Iona
Marist
2001
Iona
Iona
2002
Iona
Manhattan
2003
Iona
Loyola
2004
Iona
Marist
2005
Iona
Iona
2006
Iona
Iona
2007
Iona
Iona
2008
Iona
Iona
2009
Iona
Iona
2010
Iona
Iona
2011
Iona
Iona
2012
Iona
Iona
2013
Iona
Iona
2014
Iona
Iona
2015
Iona
Quinnipiac
2016
Iona
Iona
2017
Iona
Iona
2018
Iona
Iona
2019
Iona
Iona

Notable sports figures

Some of the notable sport figures who played collegiately and/or graduated from a MAAC school, include:

Baseball

  • Jack Armstrong, former MLB pitcher; 1990 MLB All-Star and World Champion
  • John Axford, current relief pitcher for Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Kevin Barry, former MLB pitcher
  • Shad Barry, former MLB player
  • Chris Begg, pitcher for Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics and World Baseball Classic
  • Brad Brach, current relief pitcher for Atlanta Braves
  • Frank Brooks, former MLB relief pitcher
  • Frank Cashen, former General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets
  • Keefe Cato, former MLB pitcher
  • Tim Christman, former MLB relief pitcher
  • Harry Croft, former MLB player
  • Pete Harnisch, MLB All-Star Pitcher
  • Billy Harrell, former MLB infielder
  • Jim Hoey, former MLB relief pitcher
  • Gary Holle, former MLB first baseman
  • Miguel Jimenez, former MLB pitcher
  • Jeff Kunkel, former MLB player; 3rd overall pick of the 1983 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers
  • Sal Maglie, former starting pitcher
  • Joe McCarthy, former MLB catcher
  • Rinty Monahan, former MLB player
  • Ray Montgomery, former MLB player
  • Danny Napoleon, former MLB outfielder
  • Mike Parisi, former MLB pitcher
  • Victor Santos, former MLB relief pitcher
  • Chuck Schilling, former MLB second baseman
  • Tom Waddell, former MLB pitcher

    Basketball

  • Joe Arlauckas, former NBA player
  • John Beilein, current Michigan men's basketball head coach
  • Matt Brady, current James Madison men's basketball coach
  • Steve Burtt, Sr., former NBA player
  • Al Butler, former NBA player
  • Keydren Clark, two-time NCAA scoring leader; seventh all-time NCAA scoring leader
  • Larry Costello, former NBA player and coach; six-time NBA All-Star
  • Joe DeSantis, former men's college basketball coach; 1979 NCAA All-American
  • Kathy Fedorjaka, current Bucknell women's basketball coach
  • Luis Flores, former NBA player
  • Greg Francis, current Alberta men's basketball coach; former Canadian Olympic basketball player
  • Deng Gai, former NBA player; 2006 NCAA block shot leader
  • Sean Green, former NBA player
  • Kenny Hasbrouck, former NBA player
  • Frank Layden, former NBA coach and executive; NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year
  • Manny Leaks, former NBA player
  • Tim Legler, former NBA player; current ESPN analyst
  • Ralph Lewis, former NBA player
  • Bob MacKinnon, former NBA Head Coach and General Manager of the New Jersey Nets
  • Johnny McCarthy, member of the 1963–64 NBA Champion Boston Celtics and first of just three players in NBA history to record a triple-double in a playoff debut
  • Brendan Malone, former NBA head coach
  • Michael Meeks, former Canadian Olympic basketball player
  • Juan Mendez, professional basketball player in Europe; highest scoring Canadian in Division I men's basketball history
  • Mike Morrison, former NBA player
  • Dan O'Sullivan, former NBA player
  • Tim O'Toole, current ESPN analyst; former men's college basketball coach
  • Doug Overton, former NBA player
  • Digger Phelps, current ESPN analyst; former men's college basketball coach
  • Darren Phillip, 2000 NCAA Top Rebounder
  • Rick Pych, current San Antonio Spurs executive
  • Jeff Ruland, former NBA player
  • Lionel Simmons, former NBA player
  • Mike Smrek, former NBA player
  • Jason Thompson, former Sacramento Kings lottery draft pick, former Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors forward
  • Edwin Ubiles current Washington Wizards player
  • Randy Woods, former NBA player
  • A. J. Wynder, former NBA player
  • Bobby Joe Hatton – former professional basketball player; member of the Puerto Rico national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games
  • Jared Jordan – professional basketball player; 45th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft

    Soccer

  • Jose Aguinaga, New York Red Bulls draft pick, current New York Red Bulls II forward
  • Abby Allan, New Zealand women's national football team
  • Jamie Darvill, USL-2 player
  • Anthony Di Biase, USL-2 player
  • Bryan Harkin, USL-2 player
  • Christof Lindenmayer, former MLS player
  • Mark Longwell, former U.S. National and NASL defender
  • Brett Maron, Women's Professional Soccer player
  • Jim McElderry, Fordham men's soccer coach and A-League player
  • Jim McKeown, former NASL defender
  • Tennant McVea, Finnish Premier Division player
  • Michael O'Keeffe, New Zealand national football team
  • Bobby Smith, National Soccer Hall of Fame member; former U.S. National and NASL defender
  • Matt Turner, New England Revolution goalkeeper
  • Florian Valot, New York Red Bulls midfielder/forward
  • Murphy Wiredu, S. League player
  • Dennis Wit, former U.S. National and NASL player
  • Jordan Scarlett, New York Red Bulls, Defender
  • Ignacio Maganto, Los Angeles Galaxy, Midfielder
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