History of the Yankee Small College Conference

Brief Narrative

Championship Sport Records and Archives

Men's Basketball	Women's Basketball	Men's Soccer	Women's Soccer	Baseball	Softball
Women's Volleyball	Golf (Co-Ed)	Men's Cross Country	Women's Cross Country	Men's Track and Field	Women's Track and Field

2020-21
Conference Progression		Presentation of sport specific Twin All-Decade team Introduction of internship program Launch of a new logo and website Development and approval of the YSCC Network, conference-branded championship streaming
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		None
Conference Shifts		Cancelation of YSCC-sponsored 2020 fall regular seasons and championships (COVID-19) Cancelation of YSCC-sponsored 2020-21 winter regular season and championships (COVID-19) Cancelation of YSCC-sponsored 2021 spring regular seasons and championships (COVID-19) York County Community College joins the conference Jennifer Laney hired as Associate Dean of Student Services at YCCC and will serve as Athletic Director
USCAA Accolades		Matt Richards (SMCC) named USCAA Garth Pleasant Co-Athletic Director of the Year

2019-20
Conference Progression		SMCC adds women's volleyball to make 5-team YSCC offering Updates made to YSCC Championship Bid Requirements that included game site, media, and accommodation standards Sports Information Director duties restructured to "Director of Communication"
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Men's and women's soccer moves to 6-team playoff format
Conference Shifts		Robert Coleman hired at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as Athletic Director Cancelation of the remainder of YSCC-sponsored 2020 spring regular seasons and championships (COVID-19) University of Maine at Machias suspends athletic offerings and YSCC membership Unity College exits from the YSCC after canceling athletic programs. USCAA cancels National Championship and Invitational offerings
USCAA Accolades		NHTI Men’s Basketball wins USCAA Div. 2 National Championship CMCC Women’s Basketball makes USCAA Div. 2 National Championship Finals appearance Jennifer Laney (UMA) named USCAA Garth Pleasant Athletic Director of the year Ethan Wells (SMCC) named USCAA Coach of the Year (women's soccer) Mike Seraikas (NHTI) named USCAA Coach of the Year (golf) Matt Richards (SMCC) appointed USCAA Eligibility and Compliance Coordinator

2018-19
Conference Progression		VTC hosts first conference-sponsored Track and Field Invitational (as USCAA deems an emerging sport)
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Basketball moves to two-division master scheduling format Vote on Bylaw IX Membership Category to allow for schools to join for a single sport as an Associate Member passes
Conference Shifts		Ziggy Brown hired at Unity College as Athletic Director College of St. Joseph’s closes Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences joins the conference Northern Essex Community College joins the conference as an affiliate softball member
USCAA Accolades		Central Maine Community College Women’s Basketball wins USCAA National Championship

2017-18
Conference Progression		Development of Sport Chair Committees Introduction of new awards platform to include Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award, Sportsmanship Award Conference approves Spalding ball deal
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		USCAA to split men's and women's soccer into two divisions effective fall 2018 Volleyball championships moved to Final Four format- to start in 2018 Change in point system for Coach of the Year and All-Conference Voting Men's and women's soccer voted to move to a 6-team playoff format in 2019 Decision to de-fund bowling as a YSCC-sponsored offering
Conference Shifts		Cameron Curler named interim Athletic Director at College of St. Joseph's (VT) Troy Ally named interim Athletic Director at University of Maine at Machias Brian Scott named Great Bay Community College Athletic Director Michael Belanger named University of Machias Athletic Director
USCAA Accolades		Chris Banks (SMCC) inducted into the USCAA Hall of Fame (student-athlete; basketball) Paul Hogan (NHTI) named USCAA Coach of the Year (men's basketball) Kerry Finnigan (NHTI) named USCAA Coach of the Year (softball) Mike Fischer (GBCC) named to USCAA President Board of Directors

2016-17
Conference Progression		PSC adds golf
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Development of SOPs for Golf, Cross Country, and Volleyball
Conference Shifts		Tim Lecrone name Unity College Athletic Director
USCAA Accolades		Central Maine Community College Women’s Basketball wins USCAA National Championship College of St. Joseph’s hosts the USCAA Baseball Nationals at East Field Park in Glens Falls, NY College of St. Joseph’s (VT) wins the USCAA Baseball National Championships Dave Gonyea (CMCC) inducted into the USCAA Hall of Fame (Former USCAA President/Athletic Director) Katherine Stockton (NHTI) inducted into the USCAA Hall of Fame (student-athlete; soccer) Gary Zane (Unity) inducted as into the USCAA Hall of Fame (Legacy) (Coach/USCAA Board Member) Andrew Morong named USCAA Coach of the Year (women's basketball)

2015-16
Conference Progression		CSJ adds women's soccer Funding established for Sports Information Director position
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Men’s and Women’s Soccer moves to one division in YSCC play Men’s and Women’s Basketball moves to one division in YSCC play Introduction of Past President as conference officer
Conference Shifts		Jeff Brown named as CSJ Athletic Director Troy Alley serves in interim role Sarah Cunningham interim AD at Unity Brad King named as Hampshire Athletic Director
USCAA Accolades		College of St. Joseph’s (VT) wins the USCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Title College of St. Joseph’s hosts the USCAA Baseball Nationals at East Field Park in Glens Falls, NY College of St. Joseph’s (VT) wins the USCAA Baseball National Championships Bob Godelewski (CSJ) named USCAA Coach of the Year (baseball) Dave Gonyea (CMCC) received USCAA Career Achievement Award

2014-15
Conference Progression		Sports Chair created Hosting guidelines for championships updated
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		New policy for sanction outlined Neutral Site for Distant Teams/Three Hour Rule updated
Conference Shifts		Jennifer Laney promoted to Athletic Director at UMA Amy Fritz promoted to Athletic Director at UMM
USCAA Accolades		NHTI Softball USCAA 3^rd place at National Tournament Chris Wood (CSJ) named USCAA Coach of the Year (women's basketball) Ashley Evans (PSC) named USCAA Student Athlete of the Year (women's cross country)

2013-14
Conference Progression		Presentations from Munzing Media and central assigner Adhoc committees assessing: championship fees, new membership, championships
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Baseball dropped to club status due to low numbers Updated language on member institutions adding a sport offering Updated policy on Executive Board vacancies All amendments to the constitution and bylaws must be approved by a 2/3 majority vote after the amendment has been presented and discussed at a previous meeting
Conference Shifts
USCAA Accolades		Ignachio Hernando (NHTI) Cross Country USCAA Runner-up

2012-13
Conference Progression		Sub-committee developed to create an Athletic Directors handbook Group professional development: Presentation by Dana Hult, Core Trainings (relationship building & personal growth) Presentation Anaconda Sports: The Rock Basketball Proposal Presentation from Northeast Sports Network Creation of All-Academic team for all sports. The student will need to achieve a 3.2 cumulative GPA and have earned at least 12 credit hours. All-Academic awards would be awarded at the end of semester of the championship All YSCC meetings are closed to schools other than member institutions unless an invitation to a prospective school is approved by the majority of the member Creation of an Infraction Committee Move to Elite 8 basketball format
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Forfeiture rule added Approval of SOP's Rule regarding 3 officials for basketball added
Conference Shifts
USCAA Accolades		Paul Smith’s College hosts USCAA Nationals in Lake Placid at Mount Van Hoevenburg’s Biathlon Area Paul Hogan (NHTI) named USCAA Garth Pleasant Athletic Director of the Year

2011-12
Conference Progression		Ad hoc committees formed New YSCC logo is created All-Academic teams for each sport is passed
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		New basketball playoff format with 8 teams is passed
Conference Shifts
USCAA Accolades		Paul Smith’s College hosts USCAA Nationals in Lake Placid at Mount Van Hoevenburg’s Biathlon Area Matt Richards (SMCC) named USCAA President Board of Directors

2010-11
Conference Progression		YSCC switches website provider to Presto Coach of the year award added for each YSCC division in Men’s and Women’s soccer
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		YSCC Basketball adopts new divisional format where division opponents play each other twice and inter-division opponents play once, 16 game-schedule total
Conference Shifts		UMaine Machias joins YSCC Paul Smith’s College joins YSCC College of St. Joseph's joins YSCC Hampshire College approved to become USCAA and YSCC member
USCAA Accolades		NHTI Hosts USCAA XC Nationals

2009-10
Conference Progression		Bowling passed unanimously as a varsity sport
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Article XVII Section 4G of USCAA Constitution is changed to allow all seniors at a USCAA institution to take less than 12 credit hours as long as they are taking the necessary credits to graduate Three Hour Rule for Weekday Playoff Games - The three hour rule will be in effect for weekday playoff games. “Any team that forfeits a contest due to the ejection of the coach, shall be prohibited from participating in playoff competition for the season in which the ejection occurs.” Men's soccer tie breaker updated
Conference Shifts		Hesser College leaves YSCC after dropping athletics from the institution Hampshire College joins NECA
USCAA Accolades		Southern Maine CC and Central Maine CC co-host the USCAA baseball national championship at Old Orchard Beach Ballpark. NHTI hosts USCAA XC Nationals NHTI finishes 3rd in USCAA Director's Cup

2008-09
Conference Progression		New England Collegiate Association (NECA) is established in conjunction with the YSCC as a developmental conference for schools who are not yet ready to make the transition to the USCAA New website: www.yankeeathletics.org Golf: YSCC teams must participate in two YSCC events to qualify for the YSCC tournament and an individual golfer needs to have played in at least one YSCC event to qualify for the YSCC Tournament. All schools are encouraged to utilize a stat program for ease of reporting statistical information.
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Any team that forfeits a game in the regular season is banned from YSCC postseason play Coaches that are ejected must sit out a game. IF a team has no assistant coach, then the game gets forfeited. A forfeit renders a team ineligible for YSCC post season play. All sports are being conducted in accordance with NCAA rules.
Conference Shifts		Great Bay joins the YSCC and participates in Golf, Cross Country and NECA Basketball after relocating to Portsmouth, NH.
USCAA Accolades		Matt Richards (SMCC) named USCAA Garth Pleasant Athletic Director of the Year Heather Searles (NHTI) Cross Country USCAA National Champion NHTI men’s USCAA soccer national runners-up

2007-08
Conference Progression		Added Bowling (Club)
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Forfeit Rule – Forfeiting team is responsible for officials, game management expenses, etc. Moreover, any team that forfeits is not eligible to participate in a championship playoff Unlimited substitutions permitted in soccer 10 run mercy rule in baseball and softball Article V: Meetings – Section 1, was replaced with the following language: “To transact the business of the Conference, at least four meetings shall be held during the school year. Meetings will be determined for the following year at the last meeting of the year.” Article VI: Administration –Section 1 was replaced with the following language“A quorum shall consider of at least fifty one percent of the Conference members.” The three hour rule will not be applicable for weekend playoff games.
Conference Shifts
USCAA Accolades		Heather Searles (NHTI) Cross Country USCAA Runner-up

2006-07
Conference Progression		Conference utilized a graduate class in Sports Management at the University of Southern New Hampshire to develop, as a class project, a strategic plan to guide the growth of the YSCC over the next five years. This project will provide the Conference with a framework of ideas and issues which the Conference can use to develop its own strategic plan for the years ahead.
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Forfeiture policy approved and implemented Precedent set club teams will not be eligible for conference championships All sports play NCAA rules with some minor modifications Player of the Week” award adopted
Conference Shifts		EMCC will not be holding sports in 07-08 Colby Sawyer (Club Softball)
USCAA Accolades		NHTI finishes 3rd in USCAA Director's Cup

2005-06
Conference Progression		Implemented 2 day meeting in May (overnight) Two division alignment for basketball Contract with Diamond Baseball
Constitution, Bylaw, and SOP Changes		Basketball format 6 teams in playoffs Neutral Site for Distant Teams/Three Hour Rule implemented YSCC plays modified rules that allow for free substitution. (soccer) Coaches may not vote for their own players on the final all-star ballot. The 10 Run Rule (baseball
Conference Shifts		Formation of the YSCC (first meeting 9.9.05) @ Southern Maine CC (Salt Water Grille) Members: NHTI, SMCC, CMCC, BHCC, UMA, NMCC, EMCC, Hesser College, VTC, Unity College UNH (Club Baseball) VTC has added women’s soccer. Colby-Sawyer Club Programs requested admission to the league in Softball for 2007 (approved)
USCAA Accolades		John Dyer (VTC) named USCAA Garth Pleasant Athletic Director of the Year NHTI women’s soccer runner up in USCAA National Invitational Dave Gonyea (CMCC) named USCAA President Board of Directors Matt Richards (SMCC) appoints to USCAA Board of Directors and Eligibility Chairman