NORFOLK, Va., July 1, 2021 – Even during COVID-19, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has assisted its member institutions financially by making year-end revenue distributions at the conclusion of each academic year.
 
In fact, that has happened for 19 consecutive years.
 
“We’ve been able to distribute revenue back every year to all of our member institutions during my tenure as commissioner. That is something that we’re tremendously proud of,” MEAC Commissioner Dennis E. Thomas said. “The funds our institutions receive assist with student-athlete experiences, summer school, digital broadcasts and with other operational expenses.”
 
Despite the reduced revenue from the impacts of the pandemic over the past year and a half, the conference was still able to disseminate year-end monies to its member institutions.
 
“We have always been a financially prudent conference,” Thomas said.
 
The MEAC just concluded its 50th anniversary celebration during the 2020-21 academic year, naming All-Time Teams in each of its 16 sponsored sports, as well as wrestling. Additionally, MEAC Legends of Coaching and MEAC Pioneers in Women’s Sports were also honored.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 51st year of intercollegiate competition with the 2021-22 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: 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.