Mid-State_Athletic_Conference
The Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) is a junior college conference located within Region III of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The MSAC has 8 member schools,[1] all located in Upstate New York. Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference teams.
Current members
The Mid-State currently has seven full members, all are public schools:
| Institution | Location[lower-alpha 1] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) |
Dickinson | 1946 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 5,386 | Hornets | 1987 |
| Cayuga Community College (SUNY Cayuga) |
Auburn | 1953 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 3,775 | Spartans | 1987 |
| Corning Community College (SUNY Corning) |
Corning | 1957 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 3,972 | Red Barons | 1990s |
| Finger Lakes Community College (SUNY Finger Lakes) |
Canandaigua | 1965 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 5,944 | Lakers | 1987 |
| Jefferson Community College (SUNY Jefferson) |
Watertown | 1961 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 2,658 | Cannoneers | 1987 |
| Onondaga Community College (SUNY Onondaga) |
Syracuse | 1961 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 9,834 | Lazers | 1987 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College (SUNY Tompkins Cortland) |
Dryden | 1968 | Public[lower-alpha 2] | 2,373 | Panthers | 1987 |
- Notes
- Part of the State University of New York (SUNY) System.
Former members
The Mid-State had three former full members, all but one were public schools:
| Institution | Location[lower-alpha 1] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazenovia College | Cazenovia | 1824 | Nonsectarian[lower-alpha 2] | 800 | Wildcats | 1987 | North Atlantic (NAC)[lower-alpha 3] | |
| Columbia–Greene Community College (SUNY Columbia–Greene) |
Hudson | 1966 | Public[lower-alpha 4] | 1,578 | Twins | Mountain Valley (MVCC) (NJCAA Region III) | ||
| State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) |
Canton | 1906 | Public[lower-alpha 4] | 3,216 | Kangaroos | 1990s | North Atlantic (NAC)[lower-alpha 3] |
- Notes
- Formerly affiliated with the Methodist Church.
- Currently an NCAA Division III athletic conference.
- Part of the State University of New York (SUNY) System.
This conference began during the 1987–88 school year. Prior to this, a proposal was brought forward to the athletic directors of the original members (listed below) by Mr. Larry Hinkle, director of athletics at Tompkins Cortland CC. The concept was approved and each A.D. received approval from his/her college president. After collaboration with other conferences already formed within Region III, Mr. Hinkle drafted MSAC by-laws. After review and minor tweaking, the by-laws were approved and officers were elected. The result was that the Mid-State Athletic Basketball Conference was officially formed. As sports were added, it became the Mid-State Athletic Conference. The original members were:
- Broome Community College
- Cayuga Community College
- Cazenovia College
- Finger Lakes Community College
- Jefferson Community College
- Onondaga Community College
- Tompkins Cortland Community College
In the early 1990s, SUNY Canton was added as well as Corning Community College. Columbia-Greene Community College joined from the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference for the 2016-17 school year.
- "Region III NJCAA". www.njcaaregion3.org. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- Larry Hinkle – former director of athletics at Tompkins Cortland Community College (1986–2000)
- NJCAA Website
- NJCAA Region 3 Website