New England Small College Athletic Conference

The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) is an athletic conference consisting of highly selective liberal arts colleges located in New England and New York.

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Liberal arts colleges - New England - New York

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According to the NESCAC, "The formation of NESCAC originated with an agreement among Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Wesleyan University and Williams College first drafted in 1955. Along with these four institutions, Bates College, Colby College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College and Tufts University are sustaining charter members. Connecticut College was added in 1982, bringing the Conference's membership to its current total of 11 institutions."

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Amherst College - Bowdoin College - Wesleyan University - Williams College - Bates College - Colby College - Hamilton College - Middlebury College - Trinity College - Tufts University - Connecticut College

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Union College was an original charter member, but left the NESCAC in 1977 after an incident with ice hockey recruiting.

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