| MAC Freedom | |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Conference: | NCAA |
| Division: | Division III |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Sports: | 23 |
| Mens: | 11 |
| Womens: | 12 |
| Region: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Headquarters: | Annville, Pennsylvania |
| Website: | http://www.gomacsports.com |
The MAC Freedom, in full Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom,[1] is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of the Middle Atlantic Conferences; the others are the MAC Commonwealth and the Middle Atlantic Conference, a grouping used for some sports that consists of MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom schools. Member institutions are located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The MAC Freedom currently has eight full members, all are private schools. The most recent changes in membership coincided with the 2023 departure of Lycoming College and Wilkes University. The MAC, which only had 16 members remaining, balanced the two leagues by moving Lebanon Valley from the MAC Commonwealth to the MAC Freedom.[2]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Football? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Presbyterian | 2,473 | Knights | 2007–08, 2020–21[3] | No | |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | 1917 | Nonsectarian | 2,375 | Aggies | 1965–66 | Yes | |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Catholic | 3,309 | Bulldogs | 1997–98 | No | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham | Madison, New Jersey | 1942 | Nonsectarian | 2,546 | Devils | 1977–78 | Yes | |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1946 | Catholic | 2,421 | Monarchs | 1977–78 | Yes | |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | 1866 | Methodist | 1,712 | Flying Dutchmen | 2023–24 | Yes | |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | 1924 | Catholic | 2,879 | Cougars | 2008–09 | Yes | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1870 | Nonsectarian | 5,260 | Ducks | 1922–23; 2019–20 | No |
Enrollment source:[4]
The MAC Freedom had seven former full members, all were private schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference | Football? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Catholic | 2,872 | Crusaders | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | MAC Commonwealth | No | |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | 1867 | Methodist | 2,647 | Rangers | 1968–69 | 2006–07 | Landmark | No | |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | 1952 | Baptist | 3,420 | Eagles | 2008–09 | 2019–20 | MAC Commonwealth | No | |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 1812 | Methodist | 1,272 | Warriors | 1952–53, 2020–21 | 2007–08, 2022–23 | Landmark | Yes | |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, New York | 1841 | Nonsectarian | 2,700 | Valiants | 2007–08 | 2018–19 | Skyline | No | |
| Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1888 | Catholic | 5,160 | Royals | 1938–39 | 2006–07 | Landmark | No | ||
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Nonsectarian | 5,552 | Colonels | 1946–47 | 2022–23 | Landmark | Yes |
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The MAC Freedom sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In addition, members also compete in the MAC's Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, men's volleyball, and men's wrestling.