Northeast Conference

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    The conference was named the ECAC Metro Conference when it was established in 1981. The original eleven member schools were Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University (whose athletic program has now merged with that of LIU's Post campus into a single athletic program), Loyola College in Maryland (left in 1989), Marist College (left in 1997), Robert Morris University (left in 2020), St. Francis College (NY), Saint Francis College (PA), Siena College (left in 1984), Towson State University (left in 1982), the University of Baltimore (left in 1983) and Wagner College
     
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    The NEC is guaranteed a new champion in men's basketball in 2022-23, as Bryant announced March 29 it was leaving the conference for the America East. A week later, the league announced that it would add Stonehill College of Easton, Massachusetts, with the Skyhawks beginning their transition from Division II in 2022.

    ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on April 27 that current NEC member Mount Saint Mary's would depart for the MAAC in 2022-23, and the Mountaineers' departure could prompt the NEC to seek further expansion.

    Future look: Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island U., Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis, Stonehill, Wagner
     

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