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| Conference | USCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Commissioner | Vacant |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 5 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Region | New York |
| Official website | hviac |
The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) is a member conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). It consists of five small colleges in New York state. HVIAC's first championships were held in the 2004–05 season. Similar to NCAA Division III rules, HVIAC membership is open to four-year higher education institutions that offer no athletic financial aid.
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley College | New York City | 1931 | For-profit | 8,900 | Knights | 2004? |
| Five Towns College | Dix Hills | 1972 | Nonsectarian | 750 | Sound | 2004? |
| State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) |
Syracuse | 1911 | Public | 1,976 | Mighty Oaks | 2004? |
| Word of Life/Davis College | Johnson City | 1900 | Baptist | 441 | Falcons | 2004? |
| Villa Maria College | Buffalo | 1960 | Catholic (C.S.S.F.) |
544 | Vikings | 2004? |
- Notes
- All cities are located within the State of New York.
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany | 1881 | Nonsectarian | 1,384 | Panthers | 2004 | 2019 | Yankee (YSCC) |
| The College of New Rochelle | New Rochelle | 1904 | Catholic (Ursulines) |
N/A | Blue Angels | 2004 | 2019 | N/A |
| The Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park | 1946 | Nonsectarian (Culinary) |
2,880 | Steels | 2004 | 2023 | |
| The King's College | New York City | 1938 | Nondenominational | 400 | Lions | 2004 | 2023 | |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn | 1877 | Nonsectarian | 4,829 | Cannoneers | 2004 | 2018 | Atlantic East |
| St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn Campus) |
Brooklyn | 1916 | Catholic (C.S.J.) |
1,261 | Bears | 2004 | 2015 | Skyline |
| Vaughn College | Flushing | 1932 | Nonsectarian (Space grant) |
1,812 | Warriors | 2004 | 2023 | USCAA Independent |
| Webb Institute | Glen Cove | 1889 | Nonsectarian | 90 | Webbies | 2004 | 2023 | USCAA Independent |
- Notes
- All cities are located within the State of New York.
- CNR was merged into Mercy College in 2019.
- ^ Currently an NCAA Division III athletic conference.
- St. Joseph's was a college during its stint as a member.
Sports
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball |  Y |
Y
|
| Cross country | Y |
Y
|
| Soccer | Y |
Y
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| Tennis | Y |
Y
|
| Volleyball | Y |
Y
|
See also
- Mid Hudson Conference
- Penn State University Athletic Conference
- State University of New York Athletic Conference
- Yankee Small College Conference
References
- "HVIAC Members," HVIAC website. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- "HVIAC Past Champions" HVIAC website. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- "About the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference". HVIAC. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- "Mercy College student swell/Absorbs failed sister school, College of New Rochelle". Bronx Times. February 28, 2019.