The Middle Atlantic Athletic Association (M3A or M.A.A.A.) formation date is unknown (circa early 1930's). An article suggests the M3A was formed in 1931-32. This association or what now are known as "conferences" was able to bring together several historically black colleges from middle eastern states to compete for titles in all sports. The Afro, an African American newspaper features several articles with the teams from the M3A. It includes scores, championship and information pertaining to the schools. The Schools that made up this conference were:
Bowie Normal School (now Bowie State University)
Bordentown Manual Training School
Downingtown Downies (Pennsylvania)
Princess Anne Academy Trojans (now University of Maryland Eastern Shore)
Delaware State
Cheney
Storer College