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The Centennial Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Chartered member teams are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania; associate members are also located in New York and Virginia.[2]

Centennial Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded1981
CommissionerPortia Hoeg[1]
Sports fielded
  • 24
    • men's: 12
    • women's: 12
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams11 chartered members, 6 associate members
HeadquartersLancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
RegionMid-Atlantic
Official websitecentennial.org
Locations
Location of teams in Centennial Conference

Eleven private colleges compose the Centennial Conference. Five of ten members of the Centennial Conference rank among the top 50 national liberal arts colleges and Johns Hopkins University is ranked seventh among national universities.

On average, Centennial members sponsor 19 varsity teams. Conference members have won seventeen NCAA team titles: Johns Hopkins women's cross country (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021), Gettysburg women's lacrosse (2011, 2017, 2018), Haverford men's cross country (2010), Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse (2007, 2009), Ursinus field hockey (2006), Washington men's lacrosse (1998), and Washington men's tennis (1994, 1997).

History

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Dickinson

 

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Marymount

 

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Muhlenberg

 

McDaniel

 

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Franklin & Marshall

  

Location of Centennial members:   full,   affiliate,   affiliate departing

According to the Centennial Conference's website, "On June 4, 1981, Keith Spalding, then-president of Franklin & Marshall College, made the announcement that "eight private colleges found it timely and appropriate to form a round-robin football schedule among institutions with similar attitudes and practices in intercollegiate football competition." With that statement, the Centennial Conference was born. Those private colleges were Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg College, Johns Hopkins University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College, Ursinus College, and Western Maryland College, later renamed and now known as McDaniel College.

The conference moved from a football-only conference to an all-sports conference after a 1991 feasibility study. The study also recommended to expand from eight schools to eleven. The other schools recommended were Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, and Washington College. Those three schools accepted and became charter members in 1992 as the conference expanded its sports offerings.

All of the charter members defected from the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). Johns Hopkins and McDaniel College both played in the Mason-Dixon Conference prior to entering the MAC in 1975.

Chronological timeline

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Member schools

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Current members

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The Centennial currently has 11 full members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Acceptance
Rate 		Nickname Joined Football
Bryn Mawr College[a] Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 1885 Nonsectarian 1,381 38% [4] Owls 1992–93 No
Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1783 Nonsectarian 2,420 35% [5] Red Devils 1981–82 Yes
Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1787 Nonsectarian 2,255 35% [6] Diplomats 1981–82 Yes
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1832 Lutheran ELCA 2,384 56% [7] Bullets 1981–82 Yes
Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania 1833 Nonsectarian 1,268 12.9% [8] Fords 1992–93 No
Johns Hopkins University[b] Baltimore, Maryland 1876 Nonsectarian 20,174 6.5%[9] Blue Jays 1981–82 Yes
McDaniel College Westminster, Maryland 1867 Nonsectarian 1,559 70% [10] Green Terror 1981–82 Yes
Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania 1848 Lutheran ELCA 2,408 68% [11] Mules 1981–82 Yes
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1864 Nonsectarian 1,543 8% [12] Garnet 1981–82 No
Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania 1869 Secular 1,556 80% Bears 1981–82 Yes
Washington College Chestertown, Maryland 1782 Nonsectarian 1,479 92% [13] Shoremen (men's)
Shorewomen (women's) 		1992–93 No


  1. ^ This institution is a women's college, therefore it does not sponsor men's teams.
  • ^ Johns Hopkins had dual athletic conference membership with the University Athletic Association from 1992–93 to 2000–01, then the Blue Jays left the UAA in order to fully align with the Centennial Conference. Additionally, its men's and women's lacrosse teams do not play in the Centennial Conference, but instead play as Division I teams in the Big Ten Conference.

    • Affiliate members

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    The Centennial currently has three affiliate members, all but one are private schools:

    Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Primary
    conference     		Centennial
    sport
    Cabrini University Radnor, Pennsylvania 1957 Catholic
    (Missionary Sisters)     		1,759 Cavaliers 2019–20 Atlantic East (AEC) women's golf
    Marymount University Arlington, Virginia 1950 Catholic
    (RSHM)     		3,684 Saints 2017–18 Atlantic East (AEC) women's golf
    United States Merchant Marine Academy
    (Merchant Marine)     		Kings Point, New York 1943 Federal 1,011 Mariners 2004–05 Skyline wrestling

    Former affiliate members

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    The Centennial had seven former affiliate members, all were private schools:

    Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Primary
    conference     		Centennial
    sport
    Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 1876 Church of the Brethren 1,568 Eagles 2007–08 2022–23 Landmark football
    Moravian University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1742 Moravian 1,568 Greyhounds 2007–08 2022–23 Landmark football
    Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania 1965 Catholic
    (Franciscan)     		3,000 Knights 2017–18 2018–19 Atlantic East (AEC) women's golf
    New York University New York City 1832 Nonsectarian 22,280 Violets 2011–12 2015–16 University (UAA) wrestling
    Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey 1870 Nonsectarian 5,260 Ducks 2004–05 2018–19 MAC Freedom wrestling
    Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 1858 Lutheran ELCA 2,195 River Hawks 2010–11 2016–17 Landmark women's golf
    2022–23 football
    Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1749 Nonsectarian 1,830 Generals 1998–99 2021–22 Old Dominion (ODAC) wrestling
    Notes

    Membership timeline

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    Cabrini UniversityNeumann UniversityMarymount UniversityNew York UniversitySusquehanna UniversityMoravian CollegeJuniata CollegeStevens Institute of TechnologyUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyWashington and Lee UniversityWashington CollegeHaverford CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeUrsinus CollegeSwarthmore CollegeMuhlenberg CollegeMcDaniel CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityGettysburg CollegeFranklin %26 Marshall CollegeDickinson College

    Sports

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    A divisional format was used for basketball (M / W) from 1992–93 to 2002–03.
    East
    • Bryn Mawr
    • Haverford
    • Muhlenberg
    • Swarthmore
    • Ursinus
    • Washington
    West
    • Dickinson
    • Franklin & Marshall
    • Gettysburg
    • Johns Hopkins
    • McDaniel

    The Centennial Conference sponsors championships in the following 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
    Lacrosse
     Y
     Y
    Soccer
     Y
     Y
    Softball
     Y
    Swimming
     Y
     Y
    Tennis
     Y
     Y
    Track and field (indoor)
     Y
     Y
    Track and field (outdoor)
     Y
     Y
    Volleyball
     Y
    Wrestling
     Y

    Men's sponsored sports by school

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    School Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field
    (indoor)    		 Track & Field
    (outdoor)    		 Wrestling Total
    Dickinson  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N 11
    Franklin
    & Marshall    		  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N[A] 11
    Gettysburg  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Haverford  Y  Y  Y  N  N  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  N 9
    Johns Hopkins  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  N[B]  Y  N[C]  Y  Y  Y  Y 9
    McDaniel  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Muhlenberg  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y 11
    Swarthmore  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N 10
    Ursinus  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Washington  Y  Y  N  N  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  N  N 6
    Totals 10 10 9 7 7 9 10 7 10 9 9 5+1 104+1
    Merchant Marine  Y 1
    Notes
    1. ^ Franklin & Marshall sponsors men's wrestling, however, the team does not compete in the Centennial Conference, but instead competes as a Division I team in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association.
  • ^ Johns Hopkins sponsors men's lacrosse, however, the team does not compete in the Centennial Conference, but instead competes as a Division I team in the Big Ten Conference.
  • ^ Johns Hopkins sponsors men's swimming, however, the team is yet to attend a conference championship. They were a member of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference, a Division II swimming conference, from the 2009-10 season until the 2015-16 season, the team now functions as a swimming independent.

    • Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Centennial Conference that are played by Centennial schools

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    School Fencing Rowing Sailing Squash Trap & Skeet Water Polo
    Dickinson  N  N  N MASC  N  N
    Franklin & Marshall  N MARC  N MASC  N  N
    Haverford MACFA  N  N CSA  N  N
    Johns Hopkins MACFA  N  N  N  N MAWPC
    Washington  N MARC MAISA  N ACUI  N

    Women's sponsored sports by school

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    School Basketball Cross country Field
    Hockey    		 Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field
    (indoor)    		 Track & Field
    (outdoor)    		 Volleyball Total
    Bryn Mawr  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 10
    Dickinson  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Franklin
    & Marshall    		  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Gettysburg  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Haverford  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y 10
    Johns Hopkins  Y  Y  Y  N  N[A]  Y  N  N[B]  Y  Y  Y  Y 8
    McDaniel  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Muhlenberg  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y 11
    Swarthmore  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 11
    Ursinus  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 12
    Washington  Y  N  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  N  Y 8
    Totals 11 10 11 6+2 10 11 9 8 11 10 10 11 118+2
    Cabrini  Y 1
    Marymount  Y 1
    Notes
    1. ^ Johns Hopkins sponsors women's lacrosse, however, the team does not play in the Centennial Conference, but instead play as Division I teams in the Big Ten Conference.
  • ^ Johns Hopkins sponsors women's swimming, however, the team is yet to attend a conference championship. They were a member of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference, a Division II swimming conference, from the 2009-10 season until the 2015-16 season, the team now functions as a swimming independent.

    • Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Centennial Conference that are played by Centennial schools

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    School Badminton Fencing Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Squash Trap & Skeet
    Bryn Mawr Independent  N  N MARC  N  N  N
    Dickinson  N  N  N  N  N MASC  N
    Franklin & Marshall  N  N  N MARC  N MASC  N
    Haverford  N EWFC/NIWFA  N  N  N CSA  N
    Johns Hopkins  N MACFA  N  N  N  N  N
    Swarthmore Independent  N  N  N  N  N  N
    Ursinus  N  N NCGA  N  N  N  N
    Washington  N  N  N MARC MAISA  N ACUI

    Current champions

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    Season Sport Women's Champion Men's Champion
    Fall 2022 Cross Country Johns Hopkins (X15) Johns Hopkins (X14)
    Field Hockey Johns Hopkins (X7) —
    Football — Susquehanna (X1)
    Soccer Muhlenberg (X7) Johns Hopkins (X15)
    Volleyball Johns Hopkins (X9) —
    Winter 2022-23 Basketball Swarthmore (X2) Gettysburg (x4)
    Swimming Swarthmore (X4) Swarthmore (X4)
    Indoor Track & Field Johns Hopkins (X11) Johns Hopkins (X8)
    Wrestling — Ursinus (X12)
    Spring 2022 Baseball — Swarthmore (X1)
    Golf Marymount (X2) Franklin and Marshall (X1)
    Lacrosse Gettysburg (X3) Dickinson (X1)
    Softball Muhlenberg (X1) —
    Tennis Johns Hopkins (X15) Johns Hopkins (X16)
    Outdoor Track and Field Johns Hopkins (X12) Ursinus (X1)

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Centennial Conference Athletics".
  • ^ "Centennial Conference Membership". Centennial Conference Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Landmark Membership to Expand; Lycoming & Wilkes to Join in '23" (Press release). Landmark Conference. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  • ^ "Meet the Class: Text Version | Bryn Mawr College".
  • ^ "With a Record Number of Applications, Dickinson Focuses on Selectivity".
  • ^ "Franklin & Marshall – F&M First-Year Facts".
  • ^ "Facts and figures - Gettysburg.edu".
  • ^ "The Class of 2027".
  • ^ "Johns Hopkins invites 1,586 to join the class of 2026".
  • ^ "Admissions Statistics for the Class of 2024".
  • ^ "Class Profile".
  • ^ "Swarthmore Begins Classes, Welcomes Class of 2025". 26 August 2021.
  • ^ "WC's sudden jump in acceptance rate has no bearing on quality of education – the Elm".
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