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The Centennial Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Chartered member teams are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania; associate members are also located in New York and Virginia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Eleven private colleges compose the Centennial Conference. Five of its 11 members of the Centennial Conference rank among the top 50 national liberal arts colleges and Johns Hopkins University is ranked sixth among national universities.

On average, Centennial members sponsor 19 varsity teams. Conference members have won seventeen NCAA team titles: Johns Hopkins women's cross country (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021), Gettysburg women's lacrosse (2011, 2017, 2018), Haverford men's cross country (2010), Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse (2007, 2009), Ursinus field hockey (2006), Washington men's lacrosse (1998), and Washington men's tennis (1994, 1997).

HistoryEdit

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According to the Centennial Conference's website, "On June 4, 1981, Keith Spalding, then-president of Franklin & Marshall College, made the announcement that "eight private colleges found it timely and appropriate to form a round-robin football schedule among institutions with similar attitudes and practices in intercollegiate football competition." With that statement, the Centennial Conference was born. Those private colleges were Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg College, Johns Hopkins University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College, Ursinus College, and Western Maryland College, later renamed and now known as McDaniel College.

The conference moved from a football-only conference to an all-sports conference after a 1991 feasibility study. The study also recommended to expand from eight schools to eleven. The other schools recommended were Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, and Washington College. Those three schools accepted and became charter members in 1992 as the conference expanded its sports offerings.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>

All of the charter members defected from the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). Johns Hopkins and McDaniel College both played in the Mason-Dixon Conference prior to entering the MAC in 1975.

Chronological timelineEdit

Member schoolsEdit

Current membersEdit

The Centennial currently has 11 full members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Acceptance
Rate
Nickname Joined Football
Bryn Mawr CollegeTemplate:Efn Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 1885 Nonsectarian 1,381 citation CitationClass=web

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Owls 1992–93 No
Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1783 Nonsectarian 2,420 citation CitationClass=web

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Red Devils 1981–82 Yes
Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1787 Nonsectarian 1,911 citation CitationClass=web

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Diplomats 1981–82 Yes
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1832 Lutheran ELCA 2,384 citation CitationClass=web

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Bullets 1981–82 Yes
Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania 1833 Nonsectarian 1,268 citation CitationClass=web

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Fords 1992–93 No
Johns Hopkins UniversityTemplate:Efn Baltimore, Maryland 1876 Nonsectarian 20,174 citation CitationClass=web

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Blue Jays 1981–82 Yes
McDaniel College Westminster, Maryland 1867 Nonsectarian 1,559 citation CitationClass=web

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Green Terror 1981–82 Yes
Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania 1848 Lutheran ELCA 2,408 citation CitationClass=web

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Mules 1981–82 Yes
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1864 Nonsectarian 1,543 citation CitationClass=web

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Garnet 1981–82 No
Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania 1869 Secular 1,556 80% Bears 1981–82 Yes
Washington College Chestertown, Maryland 1782 Nonsectarian 1,479 citation CitationClass=web

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1992–93 No


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Affiliate membersEdit

The Centennial currently has two affiliate members, a private school and a public school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Primary
conference
Centennial
sport
Marymount University Arlington, Virginia 1950 Catholic
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3,684 Saints 2017–18 Atlantic East (AEC) women's golf
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(Merchant Marine)
Kings Point, New York 1943 Federal 1,011 Mariners 2004–05 Skyline wrestling

Future affiliate membersEdit

The Centennial will have one new affiliate member, a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Primary
conference
Centennial
sport
Current
conference in
affiliate sport
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1900 Nonsectarian 10,875 Tartans 2025–26 University (UAA) football Presidents' (PAC)

Former affiliate membersEdit

The Centennial had eight former affiliate members, all were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Primary
conference
Centennial
sport
Cabrini University Radnor, Pennsylvania 1957 Catholic
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1,759 Cavaliers 2019–20 2023–24 N/ATemplate:Efn women's golf
Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 1876 Church of the Brethren 1,568 Eagles 2007–08 2022–23 Landmark football
Moravian University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1742 Moravian 1,568 Greyhounds 2007–08 2022–23 Landmark football
Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania 1965 Catholic
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3,000 Knights 2017–18 2018–19 Atlantic East (AEC) women's golf
New York University New York City 1832 Nonsectarian 22,280 Violets 2011–12 2015–16 University (UAA) wrestling
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey 1870 Nonsectarian 5,260 Ducks 2004–05 2018–19 MAC Freedom wrestling
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 1858 Lutheran ELCA 2,195 River Hawks 2010–11 2016–17 Landmark women's golf
2022–23 football
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1749 Nonsectarian 1,830 Generals 1998–99 2021–22 Old Dominion (ODAC) wrestling
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Membership timelineEdit

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SportsEdit

A divisional format was used for basketball (M / W) from 1992–93 to 2002–03.
East
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  • Bryn Mawr
  • Haverford
  • Muhlenberg
  • Swarthmore
  • Ursinus
  • Washington
West
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  • Dickinson
  • Franklin & Marshall
  • Gettysburg
  • Johns Hopkins
  • McDaniel

The Centennial Conference sponsors championships in the following sports:

Conference sports
Sport Men's Women's
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Basketball {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Cross Country {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Field Hockey {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Football {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Golf {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Lacrosse {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Soccer {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Softball {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Swimming {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
Tennis {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
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Volleyball {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
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Men's sponsored sports by schoolEdit

School Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field
(indoor)
Track & Field
(outdoor)
Wrestling Total
Dickinson Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N 11
Franklin
& Marshall
Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:NTemplate:Efn 11
Gettysburg Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Haverford Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N 9
Johns Hopkins Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:NTemplate:Efn Template:Y Template:NTemplate:Efn Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 9
McDaniel Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Muhlenberg Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 11
Swarthmore Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N 10
Ursinus Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Washington Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:N Template:N 6
Totals 10 10 9 7+1 7 9 10 7 10 9 9 5+1 104+2
Merchant Marine Template:Y 1
Carnegie Mellon Template:Y 1
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Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Centennial Conference that are played by Centennial schoolsEdit

School Fencing Rowing Sailing Squash Trap & Skeet Water Polo
Dickinson Template:N Template:N Template:N MASC Template:N Template:N
Franklin & Marshall Template:N MARC Template:N MASC Template:N Template:N
Haverford MACFA Template:N Template:N CSA Template:N Template:N
Johns Hopkins MACFA Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N MAWPC
Washington Template:N MARC MAISA Template:N ACUI Template:N

Women's sponsored sports by schoolEdit

School Basketball Cross country Field
Hockey
Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field
(indoor)
Track & Field
(outdoor)
Volleyball Total
Bryn Mawr Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 10
Dickinson Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Franklin
& Marshall
Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Gettysburg Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Haverford Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 10
Johns Hopkins Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:NTemplate:Efn Template:Y Template:N Template:NTemplate:Efn Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 8
McDaniel Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Muhlenberg Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 11
Swarthmore Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 11
Ursinus Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y 12
Washington Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Template:N Template:N Template:Y 8
Totals 11 10 11 6+1 10 11 9 8 11 10 10 11 118+1
Marymount Template:Y 1
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Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Centennial Conference that are played by Centennial schoolsEdit

School Badminton Fencing Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Squash Trap & Skeet
Bryn Mawr Independent Template:N Template:N MARC Template:N Template:N Template:N
Dickinson Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N MASC Template:N
Franklin & Marshall Template:N Template:N Template:N MARC Template:N MASC Template:N
Haverford Template:N EWFC/NIWFA Template:N Template:N Template:N CSA Template:N
Johns Hopkins Template:N MACFA Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N
Swarthmore Independent Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N
Ursinus Template:N Template:N NCGA Template:N Template:N Template:N Template:N
Washington Template:N Template:N Template:N MARC MAISA Template:N ACUI

Current championsEdit

Season Sport Women's Champion Men's Champion
Fall 2022 Cross Country Johns Hopkins (X15) Johns Hopkins (X14)
Field Hockey Johns Hopkins (X7) rowspan="2" Template:N/A
Football rowspan="2" Template:N/A Susquehanna (X1)
Soccer Muhlenberg (X7) Johns Hopkins (X15)
Volleyball Johns Hopkins (X9) rowspan="2" Template:N/A
Winter 2022-23 Basketball Swarthmore (X2) Gettysburg (x4)
Swimming Swarthmore (X4) Swarthmore (X4)
Indoor Track & Field Johns Hopkins (X11) Johns Hopkins (X8)
Wrestling rowspan="2" Template:N/A Ursinus (X12)
Spring 2022 Baseball rowspan="2" Template:N/A Swarthmore (X1)
Golf Marymount (X2) Franklin and Marshall (X1)
Lacrosse Gettysburg (X3) Dickinson (X1)
Softball Muhlenberg (X1) rowspan="2" Template:N/A
Tennis Johns Hopkins (X15) Johns Hopkins (X16)
Outdoor Track and Field Johns Hopkins (X12) Ursinus (X1)

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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