MAAC Announces 2020-21 Championship Schedule
Edison, N.J. (May 28, 2020) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has announced the championship dates and sites for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
“The MAAC membership recognizes in announcing its 2020-21 championship schedule that the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic poses challenges to sports schedules,” said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “As was noted when the MAAC Council of Presidents adopted a set of guiding principles for the
Resumption of Athletic Competition, conference member schools will respond jointly to such challenges to accommodate changes to schedules including MAAC and NCAA post-season formats. The safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff will guide the conference as it seeks to reengage in athletic activities and competition.”
The 2020-21 season kicks off with the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, which return to the Crossings of Colonie in Loudonville, New York, hosted by Siena College. The fall slate continues with the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships. Both soccer championships will be reduced to the top four teams in the conference and will have flexibility with dates, which will be chosen by the top seed. The 2020 MAAC Volleyball Championship will round out the fall, returning to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida November 19-21.
The 2021 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will kick off the new year February 10-13, followed by the Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships February 20 and 21. Both championships recently extended contracts with their respective venues, keeping the championships in place throughout 2023. Swimming and Diving will return to The Burt Flickinger Athletic Center at Erie Community College in Western New York, Indoor Track and Field will return to The Armory Track and Field Center in Manhattan.
The Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships are set to return to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey March 9-13. The 2020 Championships were off to a successful start before the cancelation of the tournament due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2019-20 season saw the MAAC brand grow throughout the Atlantic City community leading up to the event. Conference members took part in the “MAAC Gives Back” initiative, visiting local elementary and high schools throughout the Atlantic City area in an effort to promote good school attendance. In addition, the MAAC trophy made appearances throughout the city over the course of the season.
2021 will also mark the second annual MAAC Esports Championships presented by New Jersey Army National Guard. The two-day event is set for March 12 and 13 in the Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The 2020 Championships were moved to an online format after being canceled due to the pandemic. Marist College won titles in League of Legends, Overwatch, and Rocket League. Siena claimed the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate title.
The spring season will begin with the Men’s and Women’s Golf and Tennis Championships the weekend of April 22. The MAAC Golf Championships return to the Disney Magnolia Golf Course in Bay Lake, Florida while the Tennis Championships return to the Mercer County Tennis Center in West Windsor, New Jersey. Other championships with pre-determined locations include water polo (Marist College), outdoor track and field (Rider University), rowing (Cooper River Park), and baseball (Staten Island). The MAAC Baseball Championship returns to Richmond Country Bank Ballpark in Staten Island, New York. The Ballpark serves as the home stadium for the Staten Island Yankees - Class A Short Season Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Softball, men’s lacrosse, and women’s lacrosse will all be hosted by the conference’s top overall seed.
Tickets for all championships will be made available at a later date and will be announced though the MAAC website and social media channels.
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See below for the full 2020-21 MAAC Championship schedule.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
Practice: Friday, October 30, 2020
Competition Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
Hosted by Siena College – The Crossings of Colonie Park, Loudonville, NY
2019 Men’s Champions: Iona College
2019 Women’s Champions: Iona College
Women’s Soccer
Option 1- Semifinals: Thursday, November 5, 2020 – Finals: Saturday, November 7, 2020 hosted by No. 1 seed
Option 2 - Semifinals: Friday, November 6, 2020 – Finals: Sunday, November 8, 2020 hosted by No. 1 seed
2019 Champions: Monmouth University
*Option will be determined by top seed
Men’s Soccer
Option 1- Semifinals: Thursday, November 12, 2020 – Finals: Saturday, November 14, 2020 hosted by No. 1 seed
Option 2- Semifinals: Friday, November 13, 2020 – Finals: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 hosted by No. 1 seed
2019 Champions: Iona College
* Option will be determined by top seed
Volleyball
Thursday, November 19 – Saturday, November 21, 2020
Walt Disney World – ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
2019 Champions: Fairfield University
Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving
Wednesday, February 10 – Saturday, February 13, 2021
Hosted by Canisius College and Niagara University – Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY
2020 Men’s Champions: Rider University
2020 Women’s Champions: Fairfield University
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Saturday, February 20, 2021 – Sunday, February 21, 2021
Hosted by Manhattan College – New Balance Armory Track and Field Center – New York, NY
2020 Men’s Champions: Monmouth University
2020 Women’s Champions: Rider University
Men’s and Women’s Basketball
March 9 – March 13, 2021
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, NJ
2020 Men’s Champions: Siena College
2020 Women’s Champions: Rider University
Esports
March 12 – March 13, 2021
Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, NJ
2020 League of Legends Champions: Marist College
2020 Rocket League Champions: Marist College
2020 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Champions: Siena College
2020 Overwatch Champions: Marist College
Men’s and Women’s Golf
Practice Date: Thursday, April 22,
Competition Dates: Friday, April 23 – Sunday, April 25, 2021
Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course – Bay Lake, FL
2020 Men’s Champions: n/a
2020 Women’s Champions: n/a
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Practice Date: Friday, April 23, 2021
Competition Dates: Saturday, April 24, 2021 – Sunday, April 25, 2021
Mercer County Tennis Center – West Windsor, NJ
2020 Men’s Champions: n/a
2020 Women’s Champions: n/a
Water Polo
Practice Date: Friday, April 30, 2021
Competition Dates: Saturday, May 1 – Sunday, May 2, 2021
Hosted by Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
2020 Champions: n/a
Women’s Lacrosse
Semifinals: Friday, April 30, 2021
Finals: Sunday, May 2, 2021
Hosted by No. 1 seed
2020 Champions: n/a
* Option will be determined by top seed
Men’s Lacrosse
Semifinals: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Finals: Saturday, May 8, 2021
Hosted by No. 1 Seed
2020 Champions: n/a
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
Saturday, May 8 – Sunday, May 9, 2021
Hosted by Rider University – Michael P. Brady Track and Field Complex – Lawrence Township, NJ
2020 Champions: n/a
Softball
Friday, May 14, 2021 – Saturday, May 15, 2021 (2-day Format)
Rain Date: May 16, 2021
Hosted by No. 1 Seed
2020 Champions: n/a
*Format Subject to Change: Thursday, May 13 – Saturday, May 15 2021 (3-day Format)
Women’s Rowing
Practice Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021
Competition Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Cooper River Park – Pennsauken Township NJ
2020 Champions: n/a
Baseball
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – Saturday, May 29, 2021
Rain Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021
Richmond County Bank Ballpark – Staten Island, NY
2020 Champions: n/a
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.