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Statement From Commissioner Noreen Morris Regarding St. Francis College Eliminating Its Intercollegiate Athletics Program

3/20/2023


Statement from NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris on St. Francis Brooklyn eliminating its intercollegiate athletic program at the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year:

Coming off a week that has served as a rallying cry for the entire Northeast Conference, today is a bittersweet day.

As a charter member of the NEC, St. Francis College is tightly woven into the very fabric of this conference. The relationships we've built and memories we've created with the Terrier family over the last 42 years are priceless. It saddens us to lose them as an integral member of the NEC community.

Whenever the conference has experienced membership changes, others have risen to the challenge, and this time will be no different.

Over the last week, the NEC elevated its profile on the national stage. We look forward to using this moment as a springboard to strengthen the long-term growth of the conference.

That being said, the NEC Council of Presidents remain actively involved in membership expansion discussions with a focus on attracting institutions that support the NEC’s strategic goals, and position the league in terms of strength and stability.