Southern States Athletic Conference

Southern States Athletic Conference
(SSAC)
Established 1999
Association NAIA
Division Division I
Members 15
Sports fielded 13 (men's: 6; women's: 7)
Region Southeastern United States
Region XIII of the NAIA
Former names Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference (1999–2005)
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia
Commissioner Kurt Patberg
Website ssacsports.com
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The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. The 16 member universities compete in 13 sports in the NAIA. Basketball teams compete in Division I of the NAIA.

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History

The Southern States Athletic Conference was established as the Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference was March 16, 1999. On June 27, 2005, the conference changed its name to the Southern States Athletic Conference.[1]

Sports

The SSAC holds championships in the following 13 sports:

Members

Current members

Institution Location Mascot Founded Affiliation Enrollment Joined
East Division
Brenau University† Gainesville, GA Golden Tigers 1878 Private (Baptist) 2,000 1999
Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA Barons 1904 Private (Southern Baptist) 1,050 1999
Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA Lions 1919 Private (Pentecostal) 800[2] 1999
Lee University Cleveland, TN Flames 1918 Private (Church of God) 4,012 2004
Shorter College Rome, GA Hawks 1873 Private (Southern Baptist) 2,843 1999
Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA Runnin' Hornets 1948 Public (University System of GA) 4,800 1999
Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Warriors 1906 Private (Wesleyan) 2,700 1999
Truett-McConnell College Cleveland, GA Bears 1946 Private (Southern Baptist) 409 2010
West Division
Auburn Montgomery Montgomery, AL Warhawks 1967 Public (Auburn University) 5,275 1999
Belhaven University Jackson, MS Blazers 1883 Private (Presbyterian) 1,428 2010
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Eagles 1942 Private (Churches of Christ) 2,703 1999
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Wolfpack 1904 Private (Catholic) 4,858 2010
Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Badgers 1830 Private (Catholic) 1,756 2010
University of Mobile Mobile, AL Rams 1961 Private (Southern Baptist) 1,577 2010
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Crusaders 1906 Private (Southern Baptist) 3,250 2010

† Brenau University participates in women's sports only

Former members

Institution Location Affiliation Years New Conference Classification
North Georgia College & State University Dahlonega, GA Charter Member 1999–2004 Peach Belt NCAA Division II
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Charter Member 1999–2006 Peach Belt NCAA Division II
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Charter Member 1999–2008 Appalachian Athletic NAIA Division II
Berry College Mount Berry, GA Full Member 2004–2010 Independent NCAA Division III

Future member

Institution Location Previous Conference Classification Joins
College of Coastal Georgia[3] Brunswick, GA Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association NJCAA Division I 2012

References

  1. ^ "The Governance Structure of the SSAC". Southern States Athletic Conference. http://www.ssacsports.com/f/The_Governance_Structure_of_the_SSAC.php. Retrieved November 4, 2009. 
  2. ^ "SSAC Members". Southern States Athletic Conference. http://www.ssacsports.com/members.php. Retrieved November 4, 2009. 
  3. ^ "College of Coastal Georgia Membership Application Accepted". Southern States Athletic Conference. http://www.ssacsports.com/article/1532.php. Retrieved 8 July 2011. 

External links

Southern States Athletic Conference
East Division
West Division
Football conferences
Non-football conferences