Westfield, Mass -- As the conference enters its 50th year of existence, the MASCAC is excited to share our commemorative 50th anniversary logo and webpage that will highlight all the accomplishments of our student-athletes and institutions over the last half century to kickoff the celebration. #MASCAC50 Webpage

During the 1970-71 academic year, at the urging of State College Trustee Howard C. Smith, the athletics directors of the Massachusetts State Colleges held a series of meetings to discuss the possibility of forming an athletic conference. In June of 1971, Smith's dream became a reality as an affirmative agreement was reached and the MASCAC was created. In September of 1974, James Sullivan Director of Athletics at Boston State, was appointed to act as the first commissioner of the MASCAC. At the same time Massachusetts Maritime Academy became a conference member.

Throughout the 2020-21 academic year, the MASCAC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with special MASCAC Made features, facts and trivia commemorating the event. Our conference has a rich history of success on the playing field and in the classroom. Over the academic year, the conference will be highlighting the student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators from the last 50 years.

The MASCAC Made series looks at former student-athletes who are currently working at a MASCAC institution or those that have made an impact following graduation from a MASCAC institution. The features will be in several different formats, including a traditional article while some will be Q&A format and recorded interviews. 

"We are excited to celebrate the MASCAC'S 50^th anniversary this year," MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann said. "The MASCAC has a rich and storied history in Massachusetts.  This year gives us an opportunity to celebrate and recognize  our outstanding student-athletes, coaches, administrators and institutions along with their successes."