Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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| Conference | USCAA |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Commissioner | Vacant |
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| No. of teams | 5 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Region | New York |
| Official website | hviac |
The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) is a member conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). It consists of five small colleges in New York state.[1] HVIAC's first championships were held in the 2004–05 season.[2] Similar to NCAA Division III rules, HVIAC membership is open to four-year higher education institutions that offer no athletic financial aid.[3]
Member schools
[edit]Current members
[edit]| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley College | New York City | 1931 | For-profit | 8,900 | Knights | 2004? |
| Five Towns College | Dix Hills | 1972 | Nonsectarian | 750 | Sound | 2004? |
| State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) |
Syracuse | 1911 | Public | 1,976 | Mighty Oaks | 2004? |
| Word of Life/Davis College | Johnson City | 1900 | Baptist | 441 | Falcons | 2004? |
| Villa Maria College | Buffalo | 1960 | Catholic (C.S.S.F.) |
544 | Vikings | 2004? |
- Notes
- ^ All cities are located within the State of New York.
Former members
[edit]| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany | 1881 | Nonsectarian | 1,384 | Panthers | 2004 | 2019 | Yankee (YSCC) |
| The College of New Rochelle | New Rochelle | 1904 | Catholic (Ursulines) |
N/A | Blue Angels | 2004 | 2019 | N/A[b] |
| The Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park | 1946 | Nonsectarian (Culinary) |
2,880 | Steels | 2004 | 2023 | |
| The King's College | New York City | 1938 | Nondenominational | 400 | Lions | 2004 | 2023 | |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn | 1877 | Nonsectarian | 4,829 | Cannoneers | 2004 | 2018 | Atlantic East[c] |
| St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn Campus)[d] |
Brooklyn | 1916 | Catholic (C.S.J.) |
1,261 | Bears | 2004 | 2015 | Skyline[c] |
| Vaughn College | Flushing | 1932 | Nonsectarian (Space grant) |
1,812 | Warriors | 2004 | 2023 | USCAA Independent |
| Webb Institute | Glen Cove | 1889 | Nonsectarian | 90 | Webbies | 2004 | 2023 | USCAA Independent |
- Notes
- ^ All cities are located within the State of New York.
- ^ CNR was merged into Mercy College in 2019.[4]
- ^ a b Currently an NCAA Division III athletic conference.
- ^ St. Joseph's was a college during its stint as a member.
Sports
[edit]| Sport | Men's | Women's |
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| Basketball |  |
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See also
[edit]- Mid Hudson Conference
- Penn State University Athletic Conference
- State University of New York Athletic Conference
- Yankee Small College Conference
References
[edit]- ^ "HVIAC Members," HVIAC website. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "HVIAC Past Champions" HVIAC website. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "About the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference". HVIAC. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Mercy College student swell/Absorbs failed sister school, College of New Rochelle". Bronx Times. February 28, 2019.