Skyline Conference
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| Established | 1989 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 11 |
| Sports fielded | 17 (men's: 9; women's: 8) |
| Region | New York |
| Commissioner | Linda Bruno |
| Website | skylineconference.org |
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The Skyline Conference is a college athletic conference based in the New York City area that competes in the NCAA's Division III.
The league was originally chartered on May 16, 1989 as a men's basketball conference and now sponsors 17 sports (nine for men and 8 for women). The Skyline Conference sponsors baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's volleyball.
Primarily comprising schools from the New York metropolitan area, the Skyline Conference is currently has 11 full-time member schools, as well as five part-time members that compete in men's lacrosse and men's volleyball only.
Prior to the 2007-08 academic year, the league introduced the Skyline Presidents Cup. St. Joseph's (LI) won the first three Presidents Cups (2007–10), followed by Farmingdale State winning in 2010-11. St. Joseph's (LI) collected its fourth Presidents Cup in 2011-12, with Farmingdale State regaining the title in both 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Member schools
Current members
Affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | Skyline Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | Union, New Jersey | Cougars | 1855 | Public | 14,404 | 2006–07 | NJAC | men's lacrosse men's volleyball |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Red Hawks | 1908 | Public | 19,464 | 2006-07 | NJAC | men's lacrosse |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | Gothic Knights | 1929 | Public | 8,443 | 2011-12 | NJAC | men's volleyball |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, New Jersey | Roadrunners | 1969 | Public | 5,852 | 2011-12 | NJAC | men's volleyball |
| Stockton University | Pomona, New Jersey | Ospreys | 1969 | Public | 8,458 | 2006-07 | NJAC | men's lacrosse |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Annandale-on-Hudson, New York | Raptors | 1860 | Private | 2007-08 | 2010-11 | Liberty |
| Centenary College | Hackettstown, New Jersey | Cyclones | 1867 | Private | 2003-04 | 2006-07 | CSAC |
| Manhattanville College | Harrison, New York | Valiants | 1841 | Private | 1989-90 | 2006-07 | Freedom |
| Polytechnic Institute of New York University | Brooklyn, New York | Fighting Jays | 1854 | Private | 2007–08 | 2013–14 | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | Ducks | 1870 | Private | 2000-01 | 2006-07 | Empire 8 |
| Stony Brook University, SUNY | Stony Brook, New York | Patriots[fm 1] | 1957 | Public | 1989-90 | 1993-94 | America East (NCAA Division I) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | Kings Point, New York | Mariners | 1942 | Federal | 1989-90 | 2006-07 | Landmark |
- ↑ Stony Brook adopted its current nickname of Seawolves beginning in 1994–95, immediately following the school's departure from the Skyline Conference.
Membership timeline
- Stony Brook left while reclassifying to Division I and the America East Conference
- Manhattanville left to join the Freedom Conference
- Merchant Marine left to join the Landmark Conference
- Stevens left to join the Empire 8 Conference
- Centenary (NJ) left to join the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference, now known as the Colonial States Athletic Conference
- Bard left to join the Liberty League
- NYU Poly became affiliated with New York University in 2008, but retained a separate athletic program until it completely merged into NYU in 2014. NYU competes in the University Athletic Association.