National Collegiate Sports League (NCSL)

The National Collegiate Sports League is a league of college sports teams in the United States of America. The League was founded in 1860.

The league has been Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia since 1980, before that it was headquartered in downtown Washington D.C. from 1930-1979. Before that, it was headquartered in New York City, New York, in Brooklyn. The league has teams in conferences in all 50 states, the US territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin islands, plus the Canadian pronvinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba Nova Scotia, and the Yukon Territory. The leauge operates three divisions, Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3, all of whitch have their own headquarters and leadership that is supervised by the leauge. Division 1 is headquartered in Downtown Washington D.C., Division 2 is Headquartered in Anaheim, California, and Division 3 is headquartered in Rockwall, Texas.

The league operates several sports including American football, Soccer, Basketball, tennis, Lacrosse, Hockey, Cricket, Baseball, Softball, bowling, and track & field.

The current president of the league is Richard Tressler. He has served at his position since 2013. Their are also presidents for each division, with Kevin Dabrowski serving as president of Division 1 since 2009, Grace Milhouse serving as president of Division 2 since 2018, and Anthony Olafsson serving as president of Division 3 since 1997.

## History

NCSL was founded in 1860, when a demand for organized collegiate sports began to rise.

## Conferences

### Eastern Athletic Conference (EAC)

Headquarters: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Founded: 1913

Members:

New Amsterdam University

Enrollment: 34,562

Location: Two Bridges, Manhatten, New York City, New York

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Settlers

Freedom University

Enrollment: 23,873

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Joined: 1950

Nickname: Eagles

**Lutheran State University**

Enrollment: 13,140

Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Fryers

Queens & Kings University

Enrollment: 14,989

Location: Kings Point, New York

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Royals

Colonial University

Enrollment: 9,879

Location: Jamestown, Virginia

Joined: 1995

Nickname: Captains

Nashua University

Enrollment: 9,879

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Woodchippers

John Adams University

Enrollment: 29,782

Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Roughriders

Anastaia University

Enrollment: 30,009

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Bulls

Amport University

Enrollment: 33,891

Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Joined: 1995

Nickname: Mariners

Deleware Institute of Technology (Deleware Tech)

Enrollment: 23,278

Location: Lewes, Deleware

Joined: 1913-1945, 1995-

Nickname: Blue Hawks

Caroline University

Enrollment: 36,891

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Joined: 1913

Nickname: Fighting Patowomaks

Eastern West Virginia University

Enrollment: 19,986

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Joined: 1950

Nickname: Mountain toppers

Allen University

Enrollment: 32,871

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Joined: 1950

Nickname: Storm

Western West Virginia University

Enrollment: 11,112

Huntington, West Virginia

Joined: 1950

Nickname: Giants

### Grand Conference

Headquarters: Savanah, Georgia

Founded: 1989

Members:

Palm Tree State University

Enrollment:

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Waves

Island State University

Enrollment:

Location: Radio Island (Morehead City), North Carolina

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Panthers

Marmaladia University

Enrollment:

Location: Savanah, Georgia

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Bears

Charlotte-Chambry University

Enrollment:

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Purple Knights

Prince University

Enrollment:

Location: Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Heirs

Seaside University

Enrollment:

Location: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Flyers

Fort Walton University

Enrollment:

Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Sharks

Narvis University

Enrollment:

Location: Montgomery, Alabama

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Tigers

Ocean University of America

Enrollment:

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Joined: 2012

Nickname: Hurricanes

Cape Summer University

Enrollment:

Location: Titusville, Florida

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Tigers

South Carolina A&M University

Enrollment:

Location: Florence, South Carolina

Joined: 1989

Nickname: Mustangs

### Great American Conference

Headquarters: South Bend, Indiana

Founded: 1901

Members:

**Pontiac State University**

Enrollment:

Location: Pontiac, Michigan

Joined: 1901

Nickname: Wood Chippers

Iowa College

Enrollment:

Mason City, Iowa

Joined: 1925

Axemen

Kentucky College

Enrollment:

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Joined: 1925

Royals

University of Illinois at Bloomington

Enrollment:

Bloomington, Illinois

Joined: 1901

Redskins

Indiana Tech (Indiana Polytechnic University)

Enrollment:

Logansport, Indiana

Joined: 1901

Lenape

University of Saint Paul

Enrollment

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Joined: 1925

Wolverines

Air Force Tech

Enrollment

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Joined: 1901

Air Commodores

Michigan Christian

Enrollment:

Location: Mt. Pleasent Michigan

Joined: 1901

Coyotes

Illini State University

Enrollment

Matoon, Illinois

Joined: 1901

Cougars

University of Milwaukee

Enrollment:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Joined: 1901

Caribu

Pennsylvania College

Enrollment:

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Joined: 1901

Argonauts

Ohio College

Enrollment:

Findlay, Ohio

Joined: 1901

Bucks

### Great Lakes Conference

Headquarters: Rosemont, Illinois

Founded: 1925

Members:

University of Columbus

Enrollment:

Columbus, Ohio

Joined: 1925

Big Red

Marion University

Enrollment:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Joined: 1925

Blue Knights

Great Lakes University

Enrollment:

Mackinaw City, Michigan

Joined: 1925

Walleye

Duluth State University

Enrollment:

Duluth, Minnesota

Joined: 1925

Sturgeon

Ontario Provincial University

Enrollment:

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Joined: 2013

Coyotes

Allegheny University

Enrollment:

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Joined: 1925

Lumberjacks

Shawnee University

Enrollment:

Huntington, West Virginia

Joined: 1989

Indians

Winnebago State University

Enrollment:

Appleton, Wisconsin

Joined: 1925

Bullets

### Central Powers Conference

Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Founded: 1998

Derby State University

Enrollment:

Derby, Kansas

Joined: 2013

Cardinals

Kansas A&M University

Enrollment:

Emporia, Kansas

Joined: 1998

Red Jacks

Ada State University

Enrollment:

Ada, Oklahoma

Joined: 1998

Cowboys

Charlitta University

Enrollment:

Benbrook, Texas

Joined: 1998

Poinsettas

University of Fort Worth

Enrollment:

Fort Worth, Texas

Joined: 1998

Aggies

Nebraska College

Enrollment:

Sidney, Nebraska

Joined: 1998

Fighting Corn

Nebraska State University

Enrollment:

Grand Island, Nebraska

Joined: 1998

Groundhogs

University of the Missouri River Valley (Missouri River Valley)

Enrollment:

Sioux City, Iowa

Joined: 1998

Fighting Tigers

Sioux State Universiy

Enrollment:

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Joined: 1998

Fighting Sioux

Joplin University

Enrollment:

Joplin, Missouri

Joined: 2013

Tornadoes

San Antonio State University

Enrollment:

San Antonio, Texas

Joined: 1998

Golden Eagles

Midland State University

Enrollment:

Midland, Texas

Joined: 1998

Mustangs

University of El Paso

Enrollment:

El Paso, Texas

Joined: 1998

Gila Monsters

### Rocky Mountain Conference

Headquarters: Denver, Colorado

Founded: 1977

Coastal California University

Enrollment:

Santa Cruz, California

Joined: 1977

Killer Whales

University of Colorado-Pueblo

Enrollment:

Pueblo, Colorado

Joined: 1977

Lions

Joseph Smith University

Enrollment:

West Jordan, Utah

Joined: 1977

Golden Griffins

University of the Church of Latter Day Saints

Enrollment:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Joined: 1977

Bears

Wyoming State University

Enrollment:

Casper, Wyoming

Joined: 1977

Wolf Pack

Las Vegas State University

Enrollment:

Las Vegas, Nevada

Joined: 1977

Leaving: 2019

Fire Rebels

**Idaho Mormon University**

Enrollment:

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Joined: 2013

Pioneers

Navajo State University

Enrollment:

Gallup. New Mexico

1977

Natives

Nevada State University

Enrollment:

Carson City, Nevada

1977

Colorado College

Enrollment:

Denver, Colorado

1977

Great Plains University

Enrollment:

Hays, Kansas

1977

Washington Central University

Enrollment:

Yakima, Washington

1977

### Southeastern Athletic Confernece

Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

Founded: 1950

University of Taladega

Enrollment:

Taladega, Alabama

Joined: 1950

University of Atlanta

Enrollment:

Atlanta, Georgia

Joined: 1950

University of Montgomery

Enrollment:

Montgomery, Alabama

Joined: 1950

Oconee State University

Enrollment:

Columbus, Georgia

Joined: 1950

Coastal Alabama University

Enrollment:

Spanish Fort, Alabama

Joined: 1950

Bayou State Universiy

Enrollment:

Port Allen, Louisiana

Joined: 1950

Georgia A&M

Enrollment:

Savannah, Georgia

Joined: 1950

Winston-Salem University

Enrollment:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Joined: 1950

Coastal Mississippi University

Enrollment:

Gulfport, Mississippi

Joined: 1950

University of Warner Robins

Enrollment:

Warner Robins, Georgia

Joined: 1950

Alabama College

Enrollment:

Fort Payne, Alabama

Joined: 1950

Cajun State University

Enrollment:

Lafayette, Louisiana

Joined: 1950

North Carolina Tech University

Enrollment:

Concord, North Carolina

Joined: 1950

### Great Northern Conference

Headquarters: Billings, Montana

Founded: 2010

Members:

**Border State University**

Enrollment:

Bellingham, Washington

Joined: 2010

**University of Edmonton**

Enrollment:

Edmonton, AB

Joined: 2010

Alaska State University

Enrollment:

Anchorage, Alaska

Joined: 2010

University of Western Canada

Enrollment:

Vancouver, BC

Joined: 2010

University of the Yukon Territory

Enrollment:

Whitehorse, YT

Joined: 2010

University of Southern Alberta

Enrollment:

Calgary, AB

Joined: 2010

University of Southern SW

Enrollment:

Moose Jaw, SW

Joined: 2010

University of the Northwest Territories

Enrollment:

Yellowknife, NT

Joined: 2018

Manitoba Tech University

Enrollment:

Brandon, MT

Joined: 2010

University of Nova Scotia

Enrollment:

Halifax, NS

Joined: 2010

### Sunshine Athletic Conference

Founded: 2018

Headquarters: Tampa, Florida

Florida Atlantic Coast University

Enrollment:

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Joined: 2018

Palm Coast University

Enrollment:

Palm Coast, Florida

Joined: 2018

Florida Catholic University

Enrollment:

Jacksonville, Florida

Joined: 2018

Estero College

Enrollment:

Estero, Florida

Joined: 2018

Okefonokee University

Enrollment:

Waycross, Georgia

Joined: 2018

Georgia Christian University

Enrollment:

Tifton, Georgia

Joined: 2018

Saint Vincent Ferrier University

Enrollment:

Carolina, Puerto Rico

Joined: 2018

University of Saint Augustine

Enrollment:

Saint Augustine, Florida

Joined: 2018

University of Charlotte Amalie

Enrollment:

Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Joined: 2018

University of Saint Thomas (USVI)

Enrollment:

Charlotte Amalie West, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Joined: 2018

University of the Florida Keys

Enrollment:

Key West, Florida

Joined: 2018

De Soto University

Enrollment:

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Joined: 2018

### New England Athletic Conference

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

Founded: 2010

Maine State University

Enrollment:

Augusta, Maine

Joined: 2010

New Hampshire State University

Enrollment:

Concord, New Hampshire

Joined: 2010

Vermont State University

Enrollment:

Rutland, Vermont

Joined: 2010

Northern Christian University

Enrollment:

Rochester, New York

Joined: 2010

Massachusetts State University

Enrollment:

Brookline, Massachusetts

Joined: 2010

Rhode Island State University

Enrollment:

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Joined: 2010

Conn. State University

Enrollment:

New Britain, Conn

Joined: 2010

New Jersey State University

Enrollment:

Newark, New Jersey

Joined: 2010

**Maryland State University**

Enrollment:

Annapolis, Maryland

Joined: 2010

Chesapeake Bay University

Enrollment:

Dundalk, Maryland

Joined: 2010

Ivy University

Enrollment:

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Joined: 2010

### Golden West Athletic Conference

Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

Founders: 1960

Members:

Santa Fe State University

Enrollment:

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Joined: 1960

University of Tuscon

Enrollment:

Tuscon, Arizona

Joined: 1960

San Joaquin University

Enrollment:

Fresno, California

Joined: 1960

California College

Enrollment:

Elk Grove, California

Joined: 1960

University of Northern California

Enrollment

Santa Rosa, California

Joined: 1993

University of Eastern California

Enrollment:

Folsom, California

Joined: 1970

Lake Tahoe University

Enrollment:

Carson City, Nevada

Joined: 1960

West Texas University

Enrollment

Lubbock, Texas

Joined: 1960

United University

Enrollment:

St. Louis, Missouri

Joined: 1990

Oklahoma A&M University

Enrollment:

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Joined: 1960

State University

Enrollment:

Chicago, Illinois

Joined: 1990

**Kansas College**

Enrollment:

Kansas City, Kansas

Joined: 1960

Texas College

Enrollment

Temple, Texas

Joined: 1960

Hawaii State University

Enrollment:

Hilo, Hawaii

Joined: 1980

### Colonial East Conference

Headquarters: New Haven, Connecticut

Founded: 2019

Members:

University of Glen Allen

Enrollment:

Glen Allen, Virginia

Joined: 2019

Newport News University

Enrollment:

Newport News, Virginia

Joined; 2019

Steuben State University

Enrollment:

Steubenville, Ohio

Joined: 2019

Commonwealth University

Enrollment:

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Joined: 2019

America East University

Enrollment:

Boston, Massachusetts

Joined: 2019

University of Washington

Enrollment

Washington, DC

Joined: 2019

University of Poughkeepsie

Enrollment:

Poughkeepsie, New York

Joined: 2019

William Livingston University

Enrollment:

Brick Township, New Jersey

Joined: 2019

### Independents:

Nova University

Enrollment:

Schenectady, New York

Joined: 2015

Saint Thomas University

Enrollment:

Yonkers, New York

Joined: 2015

American West University

Enrollment:

San Jose, California

Joined: 1965

**Dutchland University**

Enrollment:

Staten Island, New York City, New York

Joined: 2015

**Buchanan University**

Enrollment:

Fairmont, West Virginia

Joined: 2015

**University of Sterling**

Enrollment:

Sterling, Illinois

Joined: 2015