Landmark Conference

The Landmark Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the eastern United States in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, plus Washington, D.C.

Landmark Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded2005
CommissionerKatie Boldvich
Sports fielded
  • 22
    • men's: 10 (11 in 2023)
    • women's: 12
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams8 (10 in 2023)
HeadquartersTowson, Maryland
RegionNortheast
Official websitelandmarkconference.org
Locations
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History

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The conference was established on December 5, 2005. When the creation of the new conference was officially announced on December 13, another member institution was included, the Stevens Institute of Technology, but ended up joining the Empire 8. Finally, in November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution. John A. Reeves began his service as commissioner of the Landmark Conference earlier on September 1. He was succeeded by Daniel A. Fisher in 2012. Katie Boldvich[1] began her tenure as the conference's third Commissioner in July 2019. The first intra-conference competition was played on September 15, 2007, at Kings Point, New York, when the University of Scranton defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy 2–1 in men's soccer.

The Landmark Conference expanded in 2011–12 to add Marywood University in men's and women's swimming and diving, and to add Washington & Jefferson in men's lacrosse. Both Colleges have since left the conference in their original sports in the 2018–19 and 2014–15 seasons, respectively. Marywood University has since become an associate member in women's golf in the 2018–19 season.

Elizabethtown College became the newest member of the conference on July 1, 2014.

On May 22, 2015, Merchant Marine announced that it accepted an invitation to rejoin the Skyline Conference—a league in which it had been a charter member—effective the 2016–17 school year.[2]

On February 10, 2022, the Landmark Conference announced that Wilkes University and Lycoming College accepted invitations to the conference and Landmark would begin sponsoring football starting in the 2023-24 season.[3]

On April 1, 2022, Keystone College was announced to be joining the Landmark Conference as an associate member in football starting in the 2023-24 season.[4]

On May 13, 2022, a crossover football scheduling agreement was announced between the Landmark Conference and Empire 8 to have members of both conferences fill vacancies within their respective schedules with non-conference opponents with each institution playing two contests (one home, one away) against opponents from the other conference.[5]

Chronological timeline

  • 2005 - On December 5, 2005, the Landmark Conference was established, which its charter members: The Catholic University of America, Drew University, Goucher College, Juniata College, Moravian College, Susquehanna University and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Merchant Marine), effective beginning the 2007-08 academic year.
  • 2006 - In November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution, alongside the other seven charter members, also effective for the 2007-08 academic year.
  • 2011 - Two universities joined the Landmark as associate members: Marywood University for men's and women's swimming and diving, and Washington & Jefferson College for men's lacrosse; both effective in the 2011-12 academic year.
  • 2014 - Elizabethtown College joined the Landmark, effective in the 2014-15 academic year.
  • 2015 - Washington & Jefferson left the Landmark as an associate member for men's lacrosse, effective after the 2015 spring season (2014-15 academic year).
  • 2016 - U.S. Merchant Marine left the Landmark to re-join the Skyline Conference, effective after the 2015-16 academic year.
  • 2017 - Marywood added women's golf to its Landmark associate membership, effective in the 2018 spring season (2017-18 academic year).
  • 2019 - Marywood left the Landmark as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective after the 2018-19 academic year.
  • 2022 - On February 10, 2022, Wilkes University and Lycoming College will join the Landmark, effective beginning the 2023-24 academic year. Also, the conference will begin sponsoring football starting that year. On April 1, 2022, Keystone College will join as a football associate member, effective beginning the 2023-24 academic year.

Member schools

Current members

The Landmark currently has eight full members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors
The Catholic University of America Washington, D.C. 1887 Catholic
(Pontifical)
5,771 Cardinals 2007–08    
Drew University Madison, New Jersey 1867 United Methodist 2,319 Rangers 2007–08    
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 1899 Church of the Brethren 1,844 Blue Jays 2014–15    
Goucher College Towson, Maryland 1885 Nonsectarian 2,168 Gophers 2007–08    
Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 1876 Church of the Brethren 1,409 Eagles 2007–08    
Moravian University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1742 Moravian 2,595 Greyhounds 2007–08    
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 1858 Lutheran ELCA 2,315 River Hawks 2007–08    
University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania 1888 Jesuit 5,253 Royals 2007–08    

Associate members

The Landmark currently has one associate member, which is also a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors Primary
conference
Landmark
sport
Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania 1915 Catholic
(Sisters, Servants of the I.H.M.)
2,470 Pacers 2017–18[lower-alpha 1]     Atlantic East (AEC) women’s golf
Notes
  1. Marywood competed in the Landmark as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming & diving from 2011–12 to 2018–19.

Future full members

The Landmark will have two new full members, both are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Colors Current
conference
Lycoming College Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1812 United Methodist 1,272 Warriors 2023–24     MAC Freedom
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1933 Nonsectarian 5,552 Colonels 2023–24    

Future associate members

The Landmark will have one new associate member, which will also be a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Colors Primary
conference
Landmark
sport
Keystone College La Plume, Pennsylvania 1868 Nonsectarian 1,600 Giants 2023–24     Colonial States (CSAC) football
Notes

    Former members

    The Landmark had one former full member, which was a federal school:

    Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors Current
    conference
    United States Merchant Marine Academy
    (Merchant Marine)
    Kings Point, New York 1942 Federal 1,007 Mariners 2007–08 2015–16     Skyline

    Former associate members

    The Landmark had two former associate members, both were private schools:

    Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors Primary
    conference
    Landmark
    sport
    Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania Pacers 1915 Catholic
    (S.S.I.H.M.)
    2,470 2011–12m.sw;
    2011–12w.sw.
    2018–19m.sw;
    2018–19w.sw.[lower-alpha 1]
        Atlantic East (AEC) men's swimming & diving;
    women’s swimming & diving
    Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania Presidents 1781 Private 1,265 2011–12 2014–15[lower-alpha 2]     Presidents' (PAC) men's lacrosse
    Notes
    1. Marywood remains in the Landmark as an associate member for women’s golf.
    2. Washington & Jefferson College did not participate during the 2012–13 school year.

    Membership timeline

    Keystone CollegeWilkes UniversityLycoming CollegeElizabethtown CollegeWashington %26 Jefferson CollegeMarywood UniversityUniversity of ScrantonSusquehanna UniversityMoravian CollegeSkyline ConferenceUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyJuniata CollegeGoucher CollegeDrew UniversityThe Catholic University of America

    Full members (all sports) Full members (non-football) Associate members (football) Associate members (other) Other Conference

    Sports

    The Landmark Conference sponsors championships in the following sports:

    Conference sports
    SportMen'sWomen's
    Baseball
    Green tickY
    Basketball
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Cross Country
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Field Hockey
    Green tickY
    Football[upper-alpha 1]
    Golf
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Lacrosse
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Soccer
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Softball
    Green tickY
    Swimming & Diving
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Tennis
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Track and field (indoor)
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Track and field (outdoor)
    Green tickY
    Green tickY
    Volleyball
    Green tickY
    Notes
    1. The Landmark Conference will add football as a conference sport for the 2023-24 season with the addition of Wilkes University and Lycoming College as full members and Keystone College as a football affiliate.

    Men's sponsored sports by school

    SchoolBaseballBasketballCross countryGolfLacrosseSoccerSwimming
    & Diving
    TennisTrack & Field
    (indoor)
    Track & Field
    (outdoor)
    Total
    Catholic Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Drew Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN[upper-alpha 1]Red XN[upper-alpha 1]8
    Elizabethtown Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Goucher Red XNGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY9
    Juniata Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Moravian Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Scranton Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Susquehanna Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY10
    Totals 788888887777
    Future Members
    Lycoming Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYRed XNRed XN7
    Wilkes Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYRed XNRed XN8

    Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools

    SchoolEquestrianFencingFootball[upper-alpha 3]Ice
    Hockey
    RowingVolleyballWrestling
    Catholic Red XNRed XNNEWMACRed XNMARCRed XNRed XN
    Drew Red XNIndependentRed XNRed XNRed XNIndependentRed XN
    Elizabethtown Red XNRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XNCVCIndependent
    Goucher IHSA[upper-alpha 4][upper-alpha 5]Red XNRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XN
    Juniata Red XNRed XNCentennialRed XNRed XNCVCRed XN
    Keystone Red XNRed XNECFC[upper-alpha 6]Red XNRed XNRed XNRed XN
    Lycoming Red XNRed XNMACRed XNRed XNRed XNMAC[upper-alpha 7]
    Moravian Red XNRed XNCentennialRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XN
    Scranton Red XNRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XNIndependent
    Susquehanna Red XNRed XNCentennialRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XN
    Wilkes Red XNRed XNMACUCHCRed XNMAC[upper-alpha 8]MAC[upper-alpha 7]
    Notes
    1. Drew is adding men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field starting in 2023–24.
    2. Swimming only
    3. Landmark Conference is adding football as a conference sport for the 2023-24 season.
    4. Goucher College's Equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
    5. Goucher College's Equestrian Program is co-ed.
    6. Keystone College will join as an associate member in Football.
    7. Lycoming's and Wilkes' Wrestling programs will become independents starting in the 2023-24 season.
    8. Wilkes is actively looking for a conference for their men's volleyball team after departing the MAC.

    Women's sponsored sports by school

    SchoolBasketballCross countryField HockeyGolfLacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimming
    & Diving
    TennisTrack & Field
    (Indoor)
    Track & Field
    (Outdoor)
    VolleyballTotal
    Catholic Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
    Drew Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN[upper-alpha 1]Red XN[upper-alpha 1]Green tickY10
    Elizabethtown Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
    Goucher Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY11
    Juniata Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
    Moravian Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XN[upper-alpha 3]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY11
    Scranton Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
    Susquehanna Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY12
    Totals 8887+18878877792+1
    Affiliate Members
    Marywood Green tickY1
    Future Members
    Lycoming Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYRed XNRed XNGreen tickY9
    Wilkes Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[upper-alpha 2]Green tickYRed XNRed XNGreen tickY10

    Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools

    SchoolEquestrian[upper-alpha 4]FencingIce
    Hockey
    Rowing
    Catholic Red XNRed XNRed XNMARC
    Drew IHSA[upper-alpha 5]IndependentRed XNRed XN
    Goucher IHSA[upper-alpha 5][upper-alpha 6]Red XNRed XNRed XN
    Wilkes Red XNRed XNUCHCRed XN
    Notes
    1. Drew is adding men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field starting in 2023–24.
    2. Swimming only
    3. Moravian will add women's golf for the 2023-24 season.
    4. Although equestrian is part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, Division III competition is not included in the Emerging Sports program.
    5. The Drew and Goucher equestrian programs are not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
    6. Goucher's equestrian program is co-ed.

    Conference champions

    Fall 2021

    SportMen'sWomen's
    Cross Country Moravian Susquehanna
    Field Hockey Scranton
    Soccer Catholic Scranton
    Volleyball Juniata

    Winter 2021-22

    SportMen'sWomen's
    Basketball Susquehanna Scranton
    Swimming & Diving Catholic Drew
    Track & Field (Indoor) Susquehanna Susquehanna

    Spring 2022

    SportMen'sWomen's
    Baseball Elizabethtown
    Golf Drew Drew
    Lacrosse Catholic Catholic
    Tennis Goucher Drew
    Softball Susquehanna
    Track & Field (Outdoor) Susquehanna Moravian

    During January 2007, a contest was announced to design a logo for the newly formed Landmark Conference. The contest was only open to undergraduate students from the conference schools. In a first phase, a panel of judges selected a winner at each of the eight Landmark schools. Winners received $250 each. In a second and final round, on February 6, in Washington, D.C., the presidents of the Landmark schools selected the final design from among the eight first round winners. The logo submitted by Susquehanna University's graphic design major, Manor member, and men's lacrosse player Tim Storck ’08, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was selected. Storck was awarded the $1,000 additional prize. Selected colors were maroon (Pantone 1815) and blue (Pantone 281).

    References

    1. "Katie Boldvich Named as Landmark Conference Commissioner". Landmark. May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
    2. "USMMA Athletics Accepts Invitation To Join The Skyline Conference Beginning In 2016-17". Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
    3. "Landmark Membership to Expand; Lycoming & Wilkes to Join in '23" (Press release). Landmark Conference. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    4. "Keystone Joins Landmark as Football Affiliate" (Press release). Landmark Conference. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
    5. "Landmark, Empire 8 Announce Football Schedule Agreement" (Press release). Landmark Conference. May 13, 2022.
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