Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC ) is a college athletic conference that participates in the NCAA's Division II . Organized in 1951, the PSAC was historically made up exclusively of public schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education , but announced an expansion in 2007, to take effect in 2008, to include two private schools as full members and a third as an associate member. The conference was open to men's sports only until 1977 when women's sports were added. The PSAC is the second largest conference in NCAA Division II. The conference is governed by the presidents of the member universities. A conference commissioner, two assistants and an intern are employed at the PSAC offices in Lock Haven , Pennsylvania . Historically, the PSAC has been a very successful conference, claiming 38 NCAA team championships and 210 individual title winners. The conference has prospered on a national level, with close to one-third of its teams participating annually in NCAA postseason competition.[1]
Expansion
The conference announced on June 18 , 2007 , that it had invited three private universities to join the conference. The schools accepted the invitations, marking the first time that the conference has expanded since forming in 1951.[2]
The three invited schools were Gannon University and Mercyhurst College of Erie, Pa. and C.W. Post of Brookville, New York . The schools had been given two weeks to accept the invitations.
On June 27th, Gannon and Mercyhurst held a joint press conference to announce their acceptance into the PSAC, effective as of July 1 2008 . [3] [4] private schools with state schools ."
The newly expanded conference will have 16 members participating in most NCAA Division II sports. Following the decision by Mansfield to disband their football team, the new members will increase football sponsors from 13 in 2007 to 16 in 2008.
Member schools
Institution
Location
Founded
Affiliation
Enrollment
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 1839
Public
8,745
California University of Pennsylvania California, Pennsylvania 1852
Public
8,206
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, Pennsylvania 1837
Public
1,436
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, Pennsylvania 1867
Public
6,795
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 1893
Public
7,053
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, Pennsylvania 1857
Public
7,686
Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania 1925
Private (Catholic)
3,815
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania 1875
Public
14,018
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania 1866
Public
10,295
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 1870
Public
5,241
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, Pennsylvania 1857
Public
3,338
Mercyhurst College Erie, Pennsylvania 1926
Private (Catholic)
3,080
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, Pennsylvania 1855
Public
8,306
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 1871
Public
7,765
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 1889
Public
8,325
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania 1871
Public
13,219
Teams Sports
From its inception, each conference member selected its own competitive division within the NCAA(I, II, or III). In 1980, however, the presidents voted to reclassify the entire conference to Division II. Although all institutions are members of NCAA Division II, eight schools have also elected to compete at the Division I level in select sports.
Eastern Division
Bloomsburg
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Kutztown
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
West Chester
Baseball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Basketball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Basketball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cross Country
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Field Hockey
X
X
X
X
X
X
A-10
Football
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Golf
X
X
X
X
Indoor Track & Field
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Lacrosse
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Soccer
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Soccer
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Softball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Swimming
X
X
X
X
Women's Swimming
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Tennis
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Tennis
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Track & Field
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Volleyball
X
X
X
X
X
X
Wrestling
EWL Division I X
Division I X
C.W. Post , an associate member competing in the PSAC only in football and field hockey, will compete in the Eastern Division.
Western Division
California
Clarion
Edinboro
Gannon
Indiana
Lock Haven
Mercyhurst
Slippery Rock
Baseball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Basketball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Basketball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cross Country
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Field Hockey
X
NEC X
X
Football
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Golf
X
X
X
X
X
Indoor Track & Field
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Lacrosse
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Soccer
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Soccer
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Softball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Swimming
X
X
X
X
Women's Swimming
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Men's Tennis
X
Women's Tennis
X
X
X
X
X
Track & Field
X
X
X
X
X
X
Women's Volleyball
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Wrestling
EWL EWL X
EWL X
Conference Facilities
School
Football
Basketball
Stadium
Capacity
Arena
Capacity
Bloomsburg
Robert B. Redman Stadium 5,000
E.H. Nelson Fieldhouse
2,000
C.W. Post
Hickox Field 5,000
non-basketball school
California
Adamson Stadium 5,000
Hamer Hall
2,500
Cheyney
O?Shields-Stevenson Stadium 3,500
Cope Hall
1,500
Clarion
Memorial Field 7,000
W.S. Tippin Gymnasium
4,000
East Stroudsburg
Eiler-Martin Stadium 6,000
Koehler Fieldhouse
2,650
Edinboro
Sox-Harrison Stadium 5,000
McComb Fieldhouse
4,000
Gannon
Gannon University Field 2,500
Hammermill Center
2,800
IUP
George P. Miller Stadium 6,500
Memorial Field House
2,365
Kutztown
University Field 5,600
Keystone Hall
4,000
Lock Haven
Hubert Jack Stadium 3,500
Thomas Field House
2,500
Mansfield
non-football school Decker Gymnasium
2,500
Mercyhurst
Louis J. Tullio Field 2,300
Mercyhurst Athletic Center
1,800
Millersville
Biemesderfer Stadium 6,500
Pucillo Gymnasium
2,850
Shippensburg
Seth Grove Stadium 7,700
Heiges Field House
2,768
Slippery Rock
N. Kerr Thompson Stadium 10,000
Morrow Field House
3,000
West Chester
Farrell Stadium 7,500
Hollinger Field House
2,500
Professional Alumni
Football
Kevin O'Dea ,Lock Haven, Assistant Special Teams Coach for Chicago Bears Jahri Evans , Bloomsburg, offensive guard for the New Orleans Saints Bob Tucker , Bloomsburg, former tight end for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings Terry O'Shea, California, former NFL tight end
Andre Waters , Cheyney, former defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals James "Big Cat" Williams , Cheyney, former offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears Reggie Wells , Clarion, offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals David Green , Edinboro, former running back for the CFL and NFL 's Cleveland Browns Jim Prokell, Edinboro, former NBA player
Jim Haslett , Indiana, current defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams , former linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets Chris Villarrial , Indiana, former offensive guard for the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills LeRon McCoy , Indiana, free agent wide receiver formerly of the Arizona Cardinals Kris Griffin , Indiana, linebacker for the Cleveland Browns Mike Jemison , Indiana, running back for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe , formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers Dave Smith, Indiana, former NFL player
Leander Jordan , Indiana, offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons Doug Dennison , Kutztown, former running back for the Dallas Cowboys John Mobley , Kutztown, former linebacker for the Denver Broncos Andre Reed , Kutztown, former wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins Robb Riddick , Millersville, former running back for the Buffalo Bills Sean Scott , Millersville, wide receiver/linebacker for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League Rob Davis , Shippensburg, long snapper for the Green Bay Packers John Kuhn , Shippensburg, running back for the Green Bay Packers Greg Hopkins , Slippery Rock, former wide receiver/linebacker for the Albany Firebirds and Los Angeles Avengers Matt Kinsinger , Slippery Rock, fullback/linebacker for the San Jose SaberCats Brian Bruce , West Chester, former player in several professional football leaguesKevin Ingram , West Chester, wide receiver/defensive back for the Los Angeles Avengers Joe Senser , West Chester, former tight end for the Minnesota Vikings Ralph Tamm , West Chester, former offensive guard for several NFL teamsLee Woodall , West Chester, former linebacker for several NFL teams
Baseball
Red Murray , Lock Haven, former MLB San Francisco Giants & St. Louis Cardinals outfielderBruce Dal Canton, California, former MLB pitcher
Rick Krivda, California, former MLB pitcher
Mark Corey , Edinboro, baseball pitcher who has played for several MLB teams, currently with the AAA Columbus Clippers of the Washington Nationals Mike Menosky, Indiana, former MLB player
Billy Hunter, Indiana, former MLB player
Tim Bausher , Kutztown, baseball pitcher for several MLB organizationsRyan Vogelsong , Kutztown, former pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates Tom Brookens , Mansfield, former MLB third baseman
Basketball
Soccer
Olympians
References
External links
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