Note: This post corrects an erroneous entry from June 9, 2010. RFC regrets the error.
What it is: The Liberty League traces its origins back to 1995, when it started as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. All of its current members, with the exception of associate member Worcester Polytechnic (Mass.) ,all play with Upstate New York schools such as Hobart and Union. The conference begins its 16th season, with Union (N.Y.) entering the 2010 campaign as defending co-champions. Susquehanna, whose football program now competes in the Centennial Conference, won the LL's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs, where the Crusaders were crushed by Delaware Valley, 66-7, in round one, in 2009.
Looking ahead, Springfield (Mass.) will become the newest members of the Liberty League, with the Pride's first season coming in 2012.
Website: http://www.libertyleaguesports.org/
Predicted order of finish (2009 overall record in parentheses, projected conference champion in BOLD type)
1. Union (N.Y.)--(8-3): The Dutch won the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl title after a 39-21 win over Hartwick.
2. Hobart (6-3): The Statesmen finished 5-2 in LL play last season.
3. Rochester (4-6): The Yellowjackets face three straight teams with winning records (Case Western Reserve, St. John Fisher, and Union) to open the 2010 season.
4. Rensselaer: (5-4): The Engineers struggled to a 3-4 mark in Liberty League action in 2010.
5. St. Lawrence (3-7): The Saints (2-5 LL) had a two-win improvement from 2008, when they finished that season at 1-9.
6. Merchant Marine (4-6): The Mariners finished the 2009 season with four straight losses.
7. WPI (3-7): Chris Robertson replaces the retiring Ed Zaloom as head coach. Robertson takes over a program that ended last season with seven straight losses after starting 3-0, all in Liberty League action.
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