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MEAC History:
Established in 1970, the conference experienced its first competitive football season in 1971.
The MEAC's most recent initiatives are membership expansion, revenue generation and corporate partnerships. In June 1980, the MEAC was deemed a Division I conference by the NCAA; soon after, the conference received automatic qualification to the NCAA Division One Men's Basketball Championship.
With its headquarters located in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC comprises eight HBCUs: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.
According to its website, the MEAC declares champions in eight men's sports – baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and tennis – and eight women's sports – basketball, bowling, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis and volleyball.
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