Stonehill College to join Metro Conference; leave NEC
Stonehill College is leaving the NEC and joining the Metro Conference for the 2027-28 academic year, multiple sources told Mid-Major Madness. The Skyhawks joined Division I in 2022-23, coming up from the Division II NE-10, and will play their fifth season in the NEC this year before leaving the conference. The story was first reported […]
Stonehill College is set to transition from the New England Conference (NEC) to the Metro Conference for the 2027-28 academic year, according to multiple sources. This move comes after the Skyhawks joined Division I in 2022-23, following a reclassification process. The Skyhawks have a history of success in the NEC, winning three championships in women's lacrosse and women's cross country.
Their men's basketball team, coached by 2006 graduate Chris Kraus, has also achieved notable achievements. The Metro Conference, which now has 14 teams for the first time in its 47-year history, has been actively expanding since Fairfield University's departure in June. The league's commissioner, Travis Tellitocci, emphasized the constant need for strategic discussions about membership.
Stonehill, located in Easton, Massachusetts, is one of 23 sports sponsored by the athletic department, with notable programs including football, field hockey, women's ice hockey, and men's ice hockey.
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