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| Formerly | Independent College Athletic Conference (1964–1991) Empire Athletic Association (1991–1999) |
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| Association | NCAA |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Commissioner | Chuck Mitrano (since 2001) |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, New York |
| Region | New York |
| Official website | www |
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The Empire 8 (E8) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. The E8 sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, women's field hockey, men's football, men's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball. The E8 shares offices with the United Volleyball Conference, a separate Division III league that competes solely in men's volleyball.