Ecac

the ecac is the nation's largest athletic and the only multi-divisional conference in the country with approximately 300 division i, ii, and iii colleges and universities. the ecac membership covers 16 states and stretches from maine to north carolina and westerly to illinois. established in 1938, the ecac, a non-profit service organization, sponsors nearly 100 championships in 37 men's and women's sports and assigns more than 4,400 officials in 12 sports. the ecac also administers nine affiliate sports organizations and six playing leagues. through the public relations arm of the conference, more than 2,000 student-athletes are recognized. finally, the ecac serves as the primary conference for select members in the sports of men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, and men's lacrosse.