General | 6/29/2022 2:20:14 PM
Medaille University officially joined the Empire 8 Conference as the league’s tenth member on July 1. The Mavericks will begin play at the start of the 2022-23 athletic season.
Medaille University is located in Buffalo, New York and provides a personalized learning experience to its diverse student body of both traditional undergraduate and post-traditional graduate students. Medaille students engage in a high-impact, experiential educational process that prepares them for the workplace. With campuses in Buffalo and Rochester, Medaille also offers one of the most robust online programs in Western New York.
Medaille currently sponsors 19 Division III sports, with 17 set to compete in the Empire 8. With the addition of Medaille, the E8 will be comprised of 10 members all located in New York State. The conference currently sponsors 23 NCAA Division III sports.
Medaille has enjoyed a rich athletics history with tremendous success at the conference and national level, including:
- 27 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Regular Season Championships
- 23 AMCC Tournament Championships
- 20 NCAA Tournament Teams and 8 NCAA Tournament Wins
- 230 First Team All-Conference players, 13 All-Americans and 4 Academic All-Americans
- 30 Conference Coaches of the Year, 38 Players of the Year and 22 Newcomers of the Year
Founded in 1998, the Empire 8 has developed into one of the premier NCAA Division III athletic conferences, both on the field and in the classroom. With the addition of Medaille, the conference now consists of Alfred University, Elmira College, Hartwick College, Houghton College, Keuka College, Medaille College, Nazareth College, Russell Sage College, St. John Fisher University, and Utica University.
ABOUT MEDAILLE UNIVERSITY
School: Medaille University
Location: Buffalo, New York
Founded: 1937
Enrollment: 2,200
Nickname: Mavericks
Colors: Navy, Gold and Light Blue
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Interim President: Dr. Lori Quigley
Director of Athletics: Susan Roarke
Athletics Website: www.medaillesports.com
Empire 8 Conference Sponsored Sports (17): Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Men's and Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball.
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
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