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The '''Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10)''' is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. The A-10's member schools are located in states mostly on the United States Eastern Seaboard, as well as some in the Midwest: Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, and Missouri as well as in the District of Columbia. Although some of its members are state-funded, half of its membership is made up of private, Catholic institutions. Despite the name, there are 14 full-time members and two affiliate members that participate in women's field hockey only. | The '''Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10)''' is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. The A-10's member schools are located in states mostly on the United States Eastern Seaboard, as well as some in the Midwest: Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, and Missouri as well as in the District of Columbia. Although some of its members are state-funded, half of its membership is made up of private, Catholic institutions. Despite the name, there are 14 full-time members and two affiliate members that participate in women's field hockey only. | ||
The A-10 began sponsoring football in 1997 when it absorbed the [[Yankee Conference]], a Division I-AA (now known as Division I FCS) football-only conference. It ceased after the [[2006 college football season]]. | |||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 9 November 2021
| Status |
|---|
| Active |
| Years Active |
| 1976-present |
| Prior Name(s)/Conference(s) |
| n/a |
| Successor Conference(s) |
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The Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. The A-10's member schools are located in states mostly on the United States Eastern Seaboard, as well as some in the Midwest: Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, and Missouri as well as in the District of Columbia. Although some of its members are state-funded, half of its membership is made up of private, Catholic institutions. Despite the name, there are 14 full-time members and two affiliate members that participate in women's field hockey only.
The A-10 began sponsoring football in 1997 when it absorbed the Yankee Conference, a Division I-AA (now known as Division I FCS) football-only conference. It ceased after the 2006 college football season.
Members
Full members
| School | Location | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson Wildcats | Davidson, North Carolina | 2014 |
| Dayton Flyers | Dayton, Ohio | 1995 |
| Duquesne Dukes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1976, 1993 |
| Fordham Rams | New York City, New York | 1995 |
| George Mason Patriots | Fairfax, Virginia | 2013 |
| George Washington Colonials | Washington, D.C. | 1976 |
| La Salle Explorers | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1995 |
| Rhode Island Rams | Kingston, Rhode Island | 1980 |
| Richmond Spiders | Richmond, Virginia | 2001 |
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1982 |
| St. Bonaventure Bonnies | St. Bonaventure, New York | 1979 |
| Saint Louis Billikens | St. Louis, Missouri | 2005 |
| UMass Minutemen | Amherst, Massachusetts | 1976 |
| VCU Rams | Richmond, Virginia | 2012 |
