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SUNYAC ADDS 2 FULL-TIME MEMBERS, 5 ASSOCIATES & MEN’S WRESTLING

SYRACUSE, NY – The State University of New York Athletic Conference – a premier NCAA Division III conference – has added two new full-time member institutions, designated men’s wrestling as its 22^nd sport, and added five associate members that will compete in five different sports.
The announcement was made on Thursday, Oct. 5, by Commissioner Tom DiCamillo following approval by the SUNYAC Presidents Council. SUNY Canton and SUNY Morrisville will join the SUNYAC as full-time members beginning in 2024-25, while Alfred State has been accepted as an associate member in the sports of men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field – also beginning next year.

With the SUNYAC adding men’s wrestling to its roster of NCAA Division III sponsored sports, the conference has accepted Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher and Utica as associate members that will join Brockport, Cortland, Oneonta and Oswego to form an eight-team league under the SUNYAC umbrella. Wrestling competition will commence immediately for the 2023-24 season.

“We are thrilled that SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton have accepted our invitation to become full-time members of the SUNYAC,” Alberto Cardelle, the president of SUNY Oneonta and chair of the SUNYAC Presidents Council, stated. “And we are excited about the creation of our eight-team wrestling conference with associate members Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher and Utica, as well as the addition of Alfred State that strengthens our indoor and outdoor track & field championships.”

As a SUNY institution with more than 10 years of history as an affiliate member, Morrisville joining the SUNYAC was a natural fit for the conference. “Seventy-five years ago, Morrisville joined together with colleagues across the state to establish a new SUNY system of higher education,” Dr. David Rogers, president of SUNY Morrisville, said. “SUNY Morrisville is now delighted to be joining the SUNYAC which is known for its quality of play and its commitment to high standards and excellence. During our many years as an associate member, our students have benefitted from this rich history and success and we look forward to participating as a full member.”

Matt Grawrock, director of athletics at SUNY Morrisville, agreed. “We are ecstatic about joining the SUNYAC – one of the premier NCAA Division III conferences in the country,” Grawrock stated. “We have been a longtime associate member and when this opportunity to join the SUNYAC full-time presented itself, it was an invitation we could not refuse. SUNY Morrisville’s mission, athletic programs and location align with our sister institutions in the SUNYAC and we are excited about the opportunities that await our student-athletes, our coaches and our college starting next year.”

DiCamillo echoed Grawrock’s comments. “We are excited that SUNY Morrisville will be joining the SUNYAC … rest of story at … SUNYacsports.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231005

October 12, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized