Atlantic Sun Conference

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Atlantic Sun Conference
Data
Established	1978
Members	10
Sports fielded	17 (8 men's, 9 women's)
Region	Southeastern United States
States	5 - Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Past names	Trans America Athletic Conference (1978 - 2001)
Headquarters	Macon, Georgia
Locations

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a college athletic conference which operates primarily on the east coast of the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I; the conference does not sponsor football. The conference was formerly the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC)[1].

Contents 1 Current members 2 Former and future members 2.1 New members 2.2 Future membership changes 3 Men's Basketball Champions 4 Conference Facilities 5 External links

[edit] Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment
Belmont University	Nashville, Tennessee	1890	Private/Baptist	4,515
Campbell University	Buies Creek, North Carolina	1887	Private/Baptist	3,959
East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, Tennessee	1911	Public	12,117
Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs, North Carolina	1905	Private/Baptist	3,200
Jacksonville University	Jacksonville, Florida	1934	Private/Non-sectarian	2,561
Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw, Georgia	1963	Public	18,556
Lipscomb University	Nashville, Tennessee	1891	Private/Church of Christ	2,582
Mercer University	Macon, Georgia	1833	Private/Baptist	7,300
University of North Florida	Jacksonville, Florida	1969	Public	12,792
Stetson University	DeLand, Florida	1883	Private/Non-sectarian	2,174

Teams

• Belmont Bruins
• Campbell Fighting Camels
• East Tennessee State Buccaneers
• Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
• Jacksonville Dolphins
• Kennesaw State Owls
• Lipscomb Bisons
• Mercer Bears
• North Florida Ospreys
• Stetson Hatters

[edit] Former and future members

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1980-81 through 1990-91)
• Centenary College (1978-79 through 1998-99)
• University of Central Florida (1992-93 through 2004-05)
• College of Charleston (1992-93 through 1996-97)
• Florida Atlantic University (1993-94 through 2005-06)
• Florida International University (1991-92 through 1997-98)
• Georgia Southern University (1980-81 through 1991-92)
• Georgia State (1984-85 through 2004-05)
• Hardin-Simmons University (1978-79 through 1989-90)
• Houston Baptist University (1978-79 through 1988-89)
• Jacksonville State University (AL) (1995-96 through 2002-03)
• University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeast Lousiana University) (1978-79 through 1981-82)
• Northwestern State University (LA) (1980-81 through 1983-84)
• Oklahoma City University (1978-79 only)
• Samford University (1978-79 through 2002-03)
• Southeastern Louisiana University (1991-92 through 1996-97)
• University of Texas at San Antonio (1986-87 through 1990-91)
• University of Texas Pan American (1978-79 through 1979-80)
• Troy (1997-98 through 2004-05)

[edit] New members

• East Tennessee State University moved from the Division I Southern Conference in 2005.

• Kennesaw State University moved up from Division II and joined in 2005.

• University of North Florida also admitted from Division II in 2005.

[edit] Future membership changes

• Florida Gulf Coast University announced on May 10, 2006, it was joining the conference in 2007 after being a Division II independent for the past 6 years. FGCU will begin conference play for the 2007-2008 academic year. [2]

• Gardner-Webb University (member beginning 2002-2003) announced on May 18, 2006, that they will be leaving the conference after the 2007-2008 season to become a full member of the Big South Conference.

• University of South Carolina Upstate was also officially announed as joining the conference 6 days later, and will begin conference play along with Florida Gulf Coast in 2007-2008.

[edit] Men's Basketball Champions

Season	Regular Season Champion	Tournament Champion
1979	N/A	Northwest Louisiana
1980	Northwest Louisiana (6-0)	Centenary
1981	Houston Baptist (9-3)	Mercer
1982	Arkansas-Little Rock(12-4)	Northwest Louisiana
1983	Arkansas-Little Rock (12-2)	Georgia Southern
1984	Houston Baptist (11-3)	Houston Baptist
1985	Georgia Southern (11-3)	Mercer
1986	Arkansas-Little Rock (12-2)	Arkansas-Little Rock
1987	Arkansas-Little Rock (16-2)	Georgia Southern
1988	Georgia Southern/Arkansas-Little Rock (15-3)	Texas-San Antonio
1989	Georgia Southern (16-2)	Arkansas-Little Rock
1990	Centenary (14-2)	Arkansas-Little Rock
1991	Texas-San Antonio (12-2)	Georgia State
1992	Georgia Southern (13-1)	Georgia Southern
1993	Florida International (9-3)	N/A
1994	College of Charleston (14-2)	Central Florida
1995	College of Charleston (15-1)	Florida International
1996	College of Charleston (15-1)	Central Florida
1997	College of Charleston (16-0)	College of Charleston
1998	College of Charleston (14-2)	College of Charleston
1999	Samford (15-1)	Samford
2000	Troy/Georgia State(13-5)	Samford
2001	Georgia State (16-2)	Georgia State
2002	Georgia State/Troy (14-6)	Florida Atlantic
2003	Mercer/Troy (14-2)	Troy
2004	Troy (18-2)	Central Florida
2005	Central Florida/Gardner-Webb (13-7)	Central Florida
2006	Lipscomb/Belmont (15-5)	Belmont

• Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball tournament locations

[edit] Conference Facilities

School	Football stadium	Capacity	Basketball arena	Capacity
Belmont	Non-Football School	N/A	Curb Event Center	5,000
Campbell	Coming Fall 2008	N/A	Carter Gymnasium	947
East Tennessee State	Non-football School	N/A	Memorial Center	13,000
Gardner-Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium	7,800	Paul Porter Arena	5,000
Jacksonville	D.B. Milne Field	5,000	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (men) Swisher Gymnasium (women)	16,000, 1,500
Kennesaw State	Non-Football School	N/A	KSU Convocation Center	4,000
Lipscomb	Non-Football School	N/A	Allen Arena	5,000
Mercer	Non-football School	N/A	University Center	3,500
North Florida	Non-Football School	N/A	UNF Arena	5,800
Stetson	Non-Football School	N/A	Edmunds Center	5,000

[edit] External links

• Atlantic Sun Conference official website
• Primary Atlantic Sun Conference message board

Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont • Campbell • ETSU • Florida Gulf Coast* • Gardner–Webb • Jacksonville Kennesaw State • Lipscomb • Mercer • North Florida • South Carolina Upstate* • Stetson * Future member effective 2007-2008 academic year

Current Basketball Venues in the Atlantic Sun Conference
Allen Arena (Lipscomb) • Carter Gymnasium (Campbell) • Curb Event Center (Belmont) • Edmunds Center (Stetson)• Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville men)• KSU Convocation Center (Kennesaw State) • Memorial Center (East Tennessee State) • Paul Porter Arena (Gardner-Webb) • Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville women) • UNF Arena (North Florida) • University Center (Mercer)