NYCAC to Change Name to East Coast Conference
NYCAC TO CHANGE NAME TO EAST COAST CONFERENCE
New Logos Also Unveiled As Part Of Rebranding Of NCAA Division II
Conference
NEW YORK, June 13, 2006 - The New York
Collegiate Athletic Conference has changed its name to East Coast
Conference and has unveiled new logos and trademarks, it was
announced today by Edward J. Manetta,
Commissioner, and Drew Bogner, Ph.D., President of
Molloy College. The change takes effect on July 1.
Membership in the NCAA Division II East Coast Conference (ECC)
remains at 11 schools, stretching from Eastern Long Island, New
York, to the Southern Central region of Connecticut, for the
2006-07 academic year. Members include: Adelphi University
(Garden City, N.Y.); University of Bridgeport (Conn.); Concordia
College (Bronxville, N.Y.); C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
University (Brookville, N.Y.); Dowling College (Oakdale, N.Y.);
Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.); Molloy College (Rockville
Centre, N.Y.); University of New Haven (Conn.); New York Institute
of Technology (Old Westbury, N.Y.); Queens College (Flushing,
N.Y.); and St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y.).
"The ‘East Coast Conference' name better reflects our
constituency and our collective vision for the future," said
Manetta. "The change also affords us the opportunity to make
a bold statement about who we are and where we are going with the
introduction of new logos and marketing initiatives."
"The conference has increased in stature and has spread out
geographically in recent years," added Bogner, whose school was a
founding member of the league in 1989. "The Presidents
Council is pleased to utilize the name ‘East Coast
Conference' and associated symbols that reflect that growth."
The new East Coast Conference logo is a simple but sleek design,
with a shield encircled by a three-dimensional ring and highlighted
by a star at front. The phrase "EAST COAST CONFERENCE"
appears in white trimmed in maroon on a black background in the top
portion of the shield. Two shades of color in the lower part
of the shield (maroon) and star (gray) add to the appearance of
depth.
The ECC has also created secondary logos for each of its 17
sponsored championship sports.
The name "East Coast Conference" was last utilized by a collegiate
athletics conference more than 15 years ago when an NCAA Division I
league by that name included schools from several Northeast
states. The former ECC disbanded following the 1990-91
academic year.
About The East Coast Conference
Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 and
rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was
formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member
institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their
academic program in a fiscally sound way. The ECC is committed to
the highest standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and
citizenship. Its mission is to promote the total person concept in
its student-athletes, which stresses the abilities to excel in
academic achievement, athletic competition, and positive character
traits.
ECC members for 2006-2007 include: Adelphi University (Garden City,
N.Y.); University of Bridgeport (Conn.); Concordia College
(Bronxville, N.Y.); C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
(Brookville, N.Y.); Dowling College (Oakdale, N.Y.); Mercy College
(Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.); Molloy College (Rockville Centre, N.Y.);
University of New Haven (Conn.); New York Institute of Technology
(Old Westbury, N.Y.); Queens College (Flushing, N.Y.); and St.
Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y).
The ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball;
men's and women's basketball; men's and women's cross country;
men's and women's lacrosse; softball; men's and women's tennis;
men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field; men's and
women's soccer; and women's volleyball.
The East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and
Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of
colleges, institutions and conferences of varying sizes and
educational missions. Division II members encourage and
support diversity; value sportsmanship, fairness and equity; and
place the highest priority on the overall educational excellence of
the student-athlete.
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For a reproducible version of the East Coast Conference primary
logo, go to http://www.nycac.net/ECC_Logo.jpg.
