University Athletic Association

The University Athletic Association (UAA) is an athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III. Member teams are located in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio and New York.

Because of the fact that each of the member universities places a stronger emphasis on academics than athletics, this conference is sometimes referred to as the "Nerdy Nine" (even though there are now only eight members).

Member teams

:(Each university is followed by its sports nickname in parentheses.)

Brandeis University (the Judges)

Carnegie Mellon University (the Tartans)

Case Western Reserve University (the Spartans)

Emory University (the Eagles)

New York University (the Violets)

University of Chicago (the Maroons)

University of Rochester (the Yellowjackets)

Washington University in St. Louis (the 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.