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University Athletic Association

The University Athletic Association (UAA), also known as "The Nerdy Nine", is an athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
's (NCAA) Division III

Division III

Division III is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States....
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Classification	NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States .... Division III Division III Division III is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States....
Established	1986
Members	8
Sports fielded	22 (12 men's, 10 women's)
Region	Eastern Eastern United States The Eastern Half of The United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River.... United States United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
States	7 - Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution.... , Illinois Illinois The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation.... , Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a U.S. state located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. It borders Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north.... , Missouri Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S.... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America.... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
Headquarters	Rochester, NY
Other names	Nerdy Nine
Locations

The University Athletic Association (UAA), also known as "The Nerdy Nine", is an athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Division III

Division III is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States....
. Member teams are located in Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, Illinois

Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....
, Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska....
, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a U.S. state located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. It borders Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north....
, Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
and New York

New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
. The UAA is the only Division III conference to have all of its member institutions affiliated with the Association of American Universities

Association of American Universities

The Association of American Universities is an organization of leading research university devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education....
, a prestigious collection of 60 research institutions. As each of the member universities places a stronger emphasis on academics than athletics, this conference is sometimes referred to as the "cerebral league" or the "Nerd

Nerd

Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more Social relation or popular activities....
y Nine" (even though there are now only eight members).

Member teams

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Team Nickname
Brandeis University Brandeis University Brandeis University is a Private university research university with a liberal arts focus, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, nine miles west of Boston, Massachusetts....	Waltham, Massachusetts Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States....	1948	5,313	Judges Brandeis Judges Brandeis Judges is the name given to intercollegiate sports teams of Brandeis University. They compete in the NCAA's Division III in the University Athletic Association conference....
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University is a top private university research university in Pittsburgh. Since its inception, Carnegie Mellon has grown into a world-renowned institution, with numerous programs that are frequently college and university rankings among the best in the world....	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania with a population of 312,819. The population of the seven-county metropolitan area is 2,462,571....	1900	11,006	Tartans
Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, with some residence halls on the south end of campus located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio....	Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border....	1826	9,952	Spartans
Emory University Emory University Emory University is a private university located in the metropolitan area of the city of Atlanta, Georgia in western unincorporated area DeKalb County, Georgia, Georgia , United States....	Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....	1836	12,338	Eagles
New York University New York University New York University is a private university, nonsectarian, research university in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan....	New York, New York	1831	40,870	Violets New York University Violets NYU Violets is the name of the sports teams and other competitive teams at New York University. The colors are the trademarked hue "NYU Violet" and white and the school mascot is the bobcat....
University of Chicago University of Chicago The University of Chicago is a private university located principally in the Hyde Park, Chicago neighborhood of Chicago. Although an older university by the same name existed prior to its founding, the modern University of Chicago credits its founding to the oil magnate John D....	Chicago, Illinois	1890	13,400	Maroons Chicago Maroons The University of Chicago's intercollegiate sports teams are called the Maroons , and they compete in the NCAA's Division III. They are primarily members of the University Athletic Association and were co-founders of the Big Ten Conference in 1895 and members until 1946....
University of Rochester University of Rochester The University of Rochester is a private university, nonsectarian, research university located in Rochester, New York. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees through six schools and various interdisciplinary programs....	Rochester, New York Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area....	1850	9,027	Yellowjackets
Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis is a nonsectarian, private University located in Greater St. Louis. Founded in 1853 and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S....	St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri, located near the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. St....	1853	13,527	Bears

All of the universities listed above are founding members except Brandeis. Johns Hopkins University was a founding member, but no longer participates in the UAA.

Former Member

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Team Nickname
Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Hopkins or JHU, is a private university research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland, United States....	Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore is an independent city and the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland in the United States. Baltimore is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay....	1876	4,586	Blue Jays

Conference facilities

School	Football stadium	Capacity	Basketball arenas	Capacity	Baseball stadium	Capacity	Soccer stadium	Capacity
Brandeis	Non-Football School	N/A	Auerbach Arena	2,500
Carnegie Mellon	Gesling Stadium	3,900	Skibo Gymnasium	1,500	Non-Baseball School	N/A	Gesling Stadium	3,900
Case Western Reserve	Case Field	2,500	Horsburgh Gym	1,200			Case Field	2,500
Emory	Non-Football School	N/A	Woodruff P.E. Center	2,000
New York	Non-Football School	N/A	Coles Sports Center	1,900
Chicago	Stagg Field Stagg Field Alonzo Stagg Field is the name of two different American football fields for the University of Chicago. The earliest Stagg Field is probably best remembered for its role in a landmark scientific achievement by Enrico Fermi during the Manhattan Project....	1,650	Gerald Ratner Athletics Center Gerald Ratner Athletics Center The Gerald Ratner Athletics Center is a $51 million state-of-the-art athletics facility within the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois neighborhood....	1,900
Rochester*	Fauver Stadium	5,000	Louis Alexander Palestra	1,889	Towers Field		Fauver Stadium	5,000
Washington	Francis Field Francis Field Francis Field is a stadium at Washington University in St. Louis, currently used by the University's track and field/Cross country running, football, and soccer teams....	3,300	Field House Field House Field House or Fieldhouse is a common name for indoor sports arenas and stadiums, mostly used for college basketball, volleyball, or ice hockey....	3,000

Rochester competes in the Liberty League
Liberty League

The Liberty League is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association?s Division III. Originally founded in 1995 as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, was renamed during the summer of 2004 to the current name....
in football as well as numerous other sports.

Sports

The UAA sanctions competition in the following sports:

Men

*Baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport of nine players each. The goal of baseball is to score run by hitting a thrown Baseball with a baseball bat and touching a series of four markers called base arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. Players on one team take turns hitting against...

*Basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet high hoop under organized rules....

*Cross Country

Cross country running

Cross Country running is a sport in which runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain. The courses used at these events may include Poaceae, mud, woodlands, and water....

*Fencing
*Football

American football

American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....

*Golf

Golf

Golf is a sport in which players using many types of Golf club including wood , iron , and putter , attempt to hit golf ball into each hole on a golf course in the lowest possible number of strokes....

*Rowing
*Soccer

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....

*Swimming

Swimming

Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational....
& Diving

Diving

Diving refers to the sport of performing acrobatics while jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard of a certain height. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games....

*Tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a sport played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber Tennis ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's tennis court....

*Track & Field

Athletics (track and field)

Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping....

*Wrestling

Collegiate wrestling

Collegiate wrestling is the style of amateur wrestling practiced at the college and university level in the United States. Collegiate wrestling is sometimes known as folkstyle wrestling because by and large, it is the style that emerged out of the folk wrestling styles practiced in the early history of the United States....

Women

*Basketball

Basketball

Cross country running

Football (soccer)

Softball

Softball is a Team sport sport popular especially in the United States. It is a direct descendant of baseball and the rules of both sports are substantially similar....

*Swimming

Swimming

Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational....
& Diving

Diving

Tennis

Athletics (track and field)

Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping....

*Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is an Olympic Games team sport in which two teams of 6 active players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules....

Football champions

Year	Champion(s)	Conference record
1990	Carnegie Mellon	4-0
1991	Carnegie Mellon	4-0
1992	Rochester	4-0
1993	Carnegie Mellon	4-0
1994	Carnegie Mellon and Washington	3-1
1995	Carnegie Mellon and Washington	3-1
1996	Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve and Washington	3-1
1997	Carnegie Mellon	4-0
1998	Chicago	4-0
1999	Washington	4-0
2000	Chicago	4-0
2001	Washington	4-0
2002	Washington	4-0
2003	Washington	3-0
2004	Washington	3-0
2005	Chicago	3-0
2006	Carnegie Mellon	3-0
2007	Case Western Reserve	3-0
2008	Case Western Reserve	3-0

University Athletic Association

Member teams

Former Member

Conference facilities

Sports

Men

Women

Football champions

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