MEC adds Salem as Associate Member in wrestling and swimming
BRIDGEPORT — The Mountain East Conference announced that Salem University will join the league as an associate member for three sports: Men's Wrestling, Men's Swimming, and Women's Swimming.
The membership agreement between the MEC and Salem begins with the 2024-25 academic year. SU will compete in Men's and Women's Swimming as part of a co-Championship with the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
This associate membership agreement between the MEC and Salem follows the scheduling alliance between the conference and school in the sports of men's and women's basketball; men's and women's soccer; volleyball; softball; and baseball for the 2024-25 academic year.
"We are pleased to be the home of Salem's inaugural wrestling season and welcome their additions in swimming," said Reid Amos, Mountain East Conference Commissioner. "This associate membership underscores the MEC's commitment to creating competitive, regional matchups within our league."
"The Mountain East Conference is committed to elevating our championship sports and enhancing opportunities for student-athletes across our league, and this associate membership agreement with Salem University is another step for our proud conference to deliver on that vision."
Salem previously competed as a member of Conference Carolinas in Men's and Women's Swimming. The school's Men's Wrestling program will make its competition debut this season, and will immediately be eligible to compete for Mountain East Conference championships, weekly individual awards, and individual end-of-season honors.
The MEC has full-time members in three states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
MEC institutions participating in Men's Wrestling include Davis & Elkins College, Frostburg State University, Fairmont State University, Glenville University, West Liberty University, and Wheeling University.
MEC institutions participating in Men's and Women's Swimming include: Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Frostburg State, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and Wheeling.
