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| About the AMCC |
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The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate
Conference was initially formed by a group of six colleges and
universities, under the leadership of the founding president, Dr.
Richard McDowell, President of the University of Pittsburgh at
Bradford. The conference incorporated as a 501(C)3
organization in 1997 and play began in the 1997-98 academic year
for men’ and women's sports.
The members are comprised of NCAA Division III active members or
provisional members; all institutions adhere to the same
principles of athletics and sportsmanship.
Championships are awarded in the following sports:
Baseball *
Men's and Women's Basketball *
Men's and Women's Cross Country
Men's Golf *
Men's and Women's Soccer *
Softball *
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
Men's and Women's Tennis *
Men's Volleyball
Women's Volleyball *
* Sports in which the AMCC receives an automatic
bid to the NCAA tournament
Charter Members
La Roche College - Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania State University at Erie, the Behrend College -
Erie, PA
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford - Bradford, PA
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg - Greensburg, PA
Frostburg State University - Frostburg, MD (withdrew 6/30/10)
Lake Erie College - Painesville, OH (withdrew 6/30/08)
Subsequent Members
Pennsylvania State University at Altoona - Altoona, PA (1998)
Hilbert College – Hamburg, NY (2005)
Medaille College – Buffalo, NY (2005)
Mount Aloysius College – Cresson, PA (2006)
Franciscan University – Steubenville, OH (2008)
D’Youville College – Buffalo, NY (2009)
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Mission Statement |
The AMCC is an alliance of NCAA Division III institutions whose
mission is to provide our students with an intercollegiate
athletics program that advances their educational experience in a
way that is safe, equitable, respectful, rewarding and balanced.
CORE VALUES
A. The conference upholds the principle that in each institution
the President shall control all phases of the administration of
intercollegiate athletics.
B. The intercollegiate athletics program must be in harmony and
consistent with the essential educational mission of the
institution.
C. The conference shall provide equitable intercollegiate
athletics opportunities for males and females and equally
emphasize men and women's sports.
D. The conference shall provide equitable competitive
opportunities across sports. The regular season emphasis shall be
on participation opportunity and the post-season championships and
season-ending tournaments shall emphasize higher achievement
during the regular season.
E. The AMCC intercollegiate athletics program should promote
mutual confidence and cooperation among the member institutions
for the purpose of assuring maximum educational benefit from
athletics.
F. The practice and promotion of good sportsmanship and ethical
conduct by all members of the AMCC community (i.e., staff,
student-athletes, coaches, and spectators) shall be of paramount
importance.
G. NCAA Division III philosophy and rules are applicable in all
circumstances.
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