a member of the Skyline Conference until the 2006–07 season; the USMMA returned to the Skyline Conference for the 2016–17 academic year. The academy was also a charter member in the Landmark Conference from 2007 until 2016.
== Distinguished midshipmen ==
The Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal is the highest award which can be bestowed upon members of the United States Merchant Marine and is the service's equivalent of the Medal of Honor. Since mariners serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine are not directly employed by the Department of Defense, they are not eligible for the Medal of Honor.
Since USMMA opened in 1943, eight midshipmen have been awarded the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal.
Midshipman Francis A. Dales,
Midshipman Elmer C. Donnelly,
Midshipman Carl M. Medved – Awarded posthumously,
Midshipman Edwin Joseph O'Hara – Awarded posthumously,
Midshipman Walter G. Sittmann,
Midshipman William M. Thomas, Jr.,
Midshipman Phil Cox Vannais, and
Midshipman Frederick R. Zito.
== Post-graduation …
