Northeast-10 Conference

Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10)
Northeast-10 Conference logo
Established	1980
Association	NCAA
Division	Division II
Members	15
Sports fielded	24 (men's: 12; women's: 12)
Region	Northeastern United States
Headquarters	South Easton, Massachusetts
Commissioner	Julie Ruppert
Website	northeast10.org
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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.

History

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. 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 College of Saint Rose giving the NE-10 15 members. 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 NE-10 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 2008-2009 academic year the NE-10 still had 15 members and expanded to 16 in 2009-10.

With that major expansion, the NE-10 now stands as the second-largest NCAA Division II conference in the nation. The strength in numbers was the guiding force in the addition and strengthening of a number of championship sports the league now offers. However, because the NE-10 is the sole Division II hockey league, its postseason champion cannot compete for the NCAA national hockey championship.

On July 1, 2013, UMass Lowell left the NE-10 to join the Division I America East Conference. With the departure of UMass Lowell, the Northeast-10 Conference has 15 remaining 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. While the expansion has added championships in certain sports, it has also increased the championship opportunities for countless student-athletes with the expansion of postseason tournaments for sports such as field hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and baseball.

The expansion continued in 2003-04 as the conference added another three championships to its diverse menu – men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, and men’s ice hockey – the only Division II ice hockey conference in the nation. The conference also continued to expand in the classroom. Each year, the NE-10 honors a record number of scholar athletes to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

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.

Member schools

A divisional format is used for baseball, basketball (M / W), and softball.

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joined
Northeast Division
Assumption College	Worcester, Massachusetts	1904	2,753	Greyhounds		1980
Bentley University	Waltham, Massachusetts	1917	5,497	Falcons		1980
Franklin Pierce University	Rindge, New Hampshire	1962	2,871	Ravens		2000
Merrimack College	North Andover, Massachusetts	1947	2,490	Warriors		1984
Saint Anselm College	Goffstown, New Hampshire	1889	1,945	Hawks		1981
Saint Michael's College	Colchester, Vermont	1904	2,437	Purple Knights		1987
Southern New Hampshire University	Manchester, New Hampshire	1932	11,253	Penmen		2000
Stonehill College	Easton, Massachusetts	1948	2,386	Skyhawks		1980
Southwest Division
Adelphi University	Garden City, New York	1896	8,110	Panthers		2009
American International College	Springfield, Massachusetts	1885	3,177	Yellow Jackets		1980
Le Moyne College	Syracuse, New York	1946	3,533	Dolphins		1996
University of New Haven	West Haven, Connecticut	1920	6,400	Chargers		2008
Pace University	Pleasantville, New York	1906	12,772	Setters		1997
College of Saint Rose	Albany, New York	1920	4,863	Golden Knights		2000
Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven, Connecticut	1893	12,326	Owls		2000

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
Long Island University–Post	Brookville, New York	1954	8,472	Pioneers		2013	field hockey; football	East Coast

• Long Island–Post — football was an affiliate member from 2001–2008.

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Bryant University	Smithfield, Rhode Island	1863	Bulldogs	1980	2008	Northeast (NCAA D-I)
University of Massachusetts Lowell	Lowell, Massachusetts	1894	River Hawks	2000	2013	America East (NCAA D-I)
University of Hartford	West Hartford, Connecticut	1877	Hawks	1980	1984	America East (NCAA D-I)
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, Connecticut	1929	Bobcats	1987	1998	Metro Atlantic (NCAA D-I)
Springfield College	Springfield, Massachusetts	1885	Pride	1980	1995	NEWMAC (NCAA D-III)

Membership timeline

 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	3,100	Dana Center	2,600
Franklin Pierce	non-football school		Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse	1,200
Le Moyne	non-football school		Henninger Athletic Center Gymnasium	2,500
Merrimack	Martone-Mejail Field	3,000	Bert Hammel Court	1,500
New Haven	Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium	3,500	Charger Gymnasium	1,500
Pace	Pace Field	1,500	Goldstein Fitness Center	2,400
Saint Anselm	Grappone Stadium	4,500	Stoutenburgh Gymnasium	1,200
Saint Michael's	non-football school		Tarrant 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		SNHU Fieldhouse	2,000
Stonehill	W.B. Mason Stadium	2,400	Merkert Gymnasium	2,200

Presidents' Cup Champions

Year	First Place	Second Place	Third Place
2015	Stonehill	Adelphi	Assumption
2014	Adelphi	Stonehill	Bentley
2013	Adelphi	Bentley	Stonehill
2012	Stonehill	Southern Connecticut State	Bentley
2011	Stonehill	Bentley	Southern Connecticut State
2010	Stonehill	Bentley	Adelphi
2009	Bentley	Stonehill	UMass Lowell
2008	Bryant	Bentley	Stonehill
2007	Bryant	Bentley	Stonehill
2006	Bryant	Stonehill	Bentley
2005	Bryant	Bentley	Stonehill
2004	Bryant	Bentley	UMass Lowell
2003	Bryant	Bentley	UMass Lowell
2002	Bryant	Bentley	Southern Connecticut State
2001	Bentley	Merrimack	Assumption
2000	Merrimack	Bentley	Assumption
1999	Bentley	Merrimack	St. Anselm
1998	Bentley	Quinnipiac	Merrimack
1997	Bentley	Quinnipiac	Merrimack
1996	Bentley	Quinnipiac	St. Anselm
1995	Springfield	Bentley	Quinnipiac
1994	Springfield	Bentley	Quinnipiac
1993	Springfield	Bentley	Quinnipiac
1992	Springfield	Bentley	Quinnipiac
1991	Springfield	Bentley	Merrimack
1990	Springfield	Bentley	Merrimack
1989	Springfield	Bentley	Bryant
1988	Springfield	Bentley	Bryant
1987	Springfield	Bentley	Bryant
1986	Springfield	Bryant	Bentley
1985	Springfield	Bryant	St. Anselm

Sports

Conference sports

Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball	Y
Basketball	Y	Y
Cross Country	Y	Y
Field Hockey		Y
Football	Y
Golf	Y	Y
Ice Hockey	Y
Lacrosse	Y	Y
Soccer	Y	Y
Softball		Y
Swimming & diving	Y	Y
Tennis	Y	Y
Track & Field Indoor	Y	Y
Track & Field Outdoor	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y

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 NE-10 Sports
Adelphi	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
American International	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	10
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	10
Le Moyne	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Merrimack	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	9
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	15	15	15	9	10	6	12	14	7	11	11	11	136
Affiliate Members
Long Island-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 NE-10 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	10
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
Merrimack	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
New Haven	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
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	10
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	10
Stonehill	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Totals	15	15	12	7	14	15	15	9	13	11	12	15	153
Affiliate Members
Long Island-Post			Y										1

• American International — Golf (W) begins play in 2016.
• Franklin Pierce — Swimming & Diving (W) begins play in 2017.

Other sponsored sports by school

School		Men			Women					Co-ed
		Ice Hockey ‡	Wrestling		Bowling ‡	Gymnastics ‡	Ice Hockey	Rowing		Skiing ‡
Adelphi					ECC
American International		AHA	IND
Assumption								IND
Bentley		AHA
Franklin Pierce					ECC		NEHC	IND
Merrimack		HEA					HEA ‡	IND
Saint Anselm							NEHC
Saint Michael's							NEHC			EISA
Southern Connecticut State						ECAC

• ^‡ — D-I sport

External links

• Official website