Quote Originally Posted by NY Crusader 2010 View Post
Navy was a "founding member" of the Patriot League when it became a full DI conference in 1991. From 1986-1990 it was a football league only. Original league was 8 teams -- Army, Navy, Fordham, Colgate, Bucknell, Holy Cross, Lehigh, Lafayette. Fordham left for the A-10 in '95 I believe. American left the CAA and joined the Patriot in 2001 or 2002 to get back to 8 members. Loyola and Boston U were added in 2012.
Slightly before my time but I think the PL became an all-sport conference for the 1990-91 school year. I also think Navy (part of the planning) had to wait an extra year before joining b/c of previous CAA commitments. Army, Fordham and Cross otoh all made quicker jumps out of the MAAC. And yes, Fordham did indeed leave after the 1994-95 school year for all sports except for the one that counts most.