| Deep South Conference (DSC) |
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|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 7 |
| Sports fielded | men's college lacrosse (men's: 7; women's: n/a) |
| Region | Southeast US |
| Headquarters | Salisbury, North Carolina |
| Commissioner | David Sherwood |
| Website | http://www.deepsouthlax.com/ |
The Deep South Conference (DSC) is a NCAA Division II men's lacrosse-only college athletic conference. The conference is currently made up of seven member schools in Southeastern United States.[1]
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The conference began in 1994 as the Deep South League with five inaugural members Catawba, Greensboro, Limestone, Pfeiffer, and Virginia Tech.[2] In 1995 Greensboro and Virginia Tech left the conference and it added St. Andrews. In 1997 the DSC added Wingate and Lees-McRae in 1999 Mars Hill became the seventh member of the conference.[2] In 2004 Queens joined the Deep South followed by Belmont Abbey and Presbyterian a few seasons later in 2006.[2] In 2006 the conference saw its largest membership, with ten member schools. Following the 2006 season the Conference Carolinas began sponsoring men's lacrosse causing several members to leave the Deep South.[2] In 2009 Florida Southern joined the Deep South Conference and in 2011 Lenoir-Rhyne began sponsoring lacrosse and joined the DSC.[3]
| Institution | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | Salisbury, North Carolina | United Church of Christ | 1,358 | Catawba Indians | South Atlantic Conference |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida | Methodist | 2,426 | Moccasins | Sunshine State Conference |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, North Carolina | Lutheran (ELCA) | 1,674 | Bears | South Atlantic Conference |
| Mars Hill College | Mars Hill, North Carolina | Baptist | 1,237 | Lions | South Atlantic Conference |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, Florida | Congregationalists | 3,294 | Tars | Sunshine State Conference |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, Florida | Catholic | 14,339 | Lions | Sunshine State Conference |
| Wingate University | Wingate, North Carolina | Baptist | 2,163 | Bulldogs | South Atlantic Conference |