Atlantic Sun Conference

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Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun)
Established: 1978
Atlantic Sun Conference logo
NCAA Division I
Members 12
Sports fielded 17 (men's: 8; women's: 9)
Region Southeastern United States
Former names Trans America Athletic
Conference (1978-2001)
Headquarters Macon, GA
Commissioner Ted Gumbart (since 2007)
Website http://www.atlanticsun.org/
Locations
Atlantic Sun Conference locations

The Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) 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

[edit] Current members

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Joined
Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee 1890 Private 4,765 2001
Campbell University Buies Creek, North Carolina 1887 Private/Baptist 10,471 1994
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, Tennessee 1911 Public 13,389 2005
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, North Carolina 1905 Private/Baptist 3,200 2002
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida 1991 Public 8,292 2007
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Florida 1934 Private/Non-sectarian 3,100 1997
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia 1963 Public 20,603 2005
Lipscomb University Nashville, Tennessee 1891 Private/Church of Christ 2,744 2003
Mercer University Macon, Georgia 1833 Private/Baptist 7,300 1978
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida 1969 Public 13,547 2005
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, South Carolina 1967 Public 4,507 2007
Stetson University DeLand, Florida 1883 Private/Non-sectarian 2,273 1986
Teams

[edit] Former and future members

[edit] Former Members

Institution Years New Conference Classification
Oklahoma City University 1978-1979 Sooner Conference NAIA Division I
University of Texas Pan American 1978-1980 Independent NCAA Division I
University of Louisiana at Monroe 1978-1982 Sun Belt NCAA Division I FBS
Houston Baptist University 1978-1989 Independent NCAA Division I
Hardin-Simmons University 1978-1990 American Southwest NCAA Division III
Centenary College of Louisiana 1978-1999 The Summit NCAA Division I
Samford University 1978-2003 SoCon NCAA Division I FCS
Northwestern State University 1980-1984 Southland NCAA Division I FCS
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1980-1991 Sun Belt NCAA Division I[1]
Georgia Southern University 1980-1992 SoCon NCAA Division I FCS
Georgia State University 1984-2005 CAA NCAA Division I[2]
University of Texas at San Antonio 1986-1991 Southland NCAA Division I[3]
Southeastern Louisiana University 1991-1997 Southland NCAA Division I FCS
Florida International University 1991-1998 Sun Belt NCAA Division I FBS
College of Charleston 1992-1997 SoCon NCAA Division I[4]
University of Central Florida 1992-2005 C-USA NCAA Division I FBS
Florida Atlantic University 1993-2006 Sun Belt NCAA Division I FBS
Jacksonville State University 1995-2003 OVC NCAA Division I FCS
Troy University 1997-2005 Sun Belt NCAA Division I FBS

[edit] Future membership changes

[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
2007 East Tennessee State (16-2) Belmont
2008 Belmont (14-2) Belmont

[edit] All Sports Championships

The Jesse C. Fletcher and Sherman Day Trophies are awarded each year to the top men's and women's program in the conference.

[edit] Men's All Sports: Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy

Year Champion
1978-79 Oklahoma City
1979-80 Northeast Louisiana
1980-81 Northeast Louisiana
1981-82 Northeast Louisiana
1982-83 Georgia Southern
1983-84 Centenary
1984-85 Georgia Southern
1985-86 Houston Baptist
1986-87 Georgia Southern
1987-88 Georgia Southern
1988-89 Georgia Southern
1989-90 Georgia Southern
1990-91 Georgia Southern
1991-92 Florida International
1992-93 Florida International
1993-94 Florida International
1994-95 Central Florida
1995-96 Central Florida
1996-97 Florida International
1997-98 Georgia State
1998-99 Central Florida
1999-00 Georgia State
2000-01 Georgia State
2001-02 Georgia State
2002-03 Central Florida
2003-04 Central Florida
2004-05 Central Florida
2005-06 East Tennessee State
2006-07 East Tennessee State

[edit] Women's All Sport: Sherman Day Trophy

Year Champion
1985-86 Stetson, Georgia State
1986-87 Stetson
1987-88 Georgia State
1988-89 Georgia State
1989-90 Georgia State
1990-91 Florida International
1991-92 Florida International
1992-93 Georgia State
1993-94 Florida International
1994-95 Campbell
1995-96 Central Florida
1996-97 Central Florida
1997-98 Georgia State
1998-99 Central Florida
1999-00 Georgia State
2000-01 Georgia State
2001-02 Central Florida
2002-03 Central Florida
2003-04 Central Florida
2004-05 Central Florida
2005-06 Florida Atlantic
2006-07 East Tennessee State


[edit] Conference facilities

School Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity
Belmont Non-Football School N/A Curb Event Center 5,000
Campbell Campbell Football Stadium N/A Carter Gymnasium 947
East Tennessee State Non-Football School N/A Memorial Center 13,000
Florida Gulf Coast Non-Football School N/A Alico Arena 4,000
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
USC Upstate Non-Football School N/A G. B. Hodge Center 1,535

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Although the Sun Belt Conference competes in football at the Division I FBS level, Arkansas-Little Rock does not sponsor the sport.
  2. ^ Although the CAA competes in football at the Division I FCS level, Georgia State does not sponsor the sport.
  3. ^ Although the Southland Conference competes in football at the Division I FCS level, UT-San Antonio does not sponsor the sport.
  4. ^ Although the Southern Conference competes in football at the Division I FCS level, the College of Charleston does not sponsor the sport.

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Current Basketball Venues in the Atlantic Sun Conference
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Current baseball venues in the Atlantic Sun Conference
Herschel Greer Stadium (Belmont) • Taylor Field (Campbell) • Howard Johnson Field (East Tennessee State) • Swanson Stadium (Florida Gulf Coast) • Varsity Field (Gardner-Webb) • John Sessions Stadium (Jacksonville) • Stillwell Stadium (Kennesaw State) • Dugan Field (Lipscomb) • Claude Smith Field (Mercer) • Harmon Stadium (North Florida) • Melching Field at Conrad Park (Stetson) • Harley Park (USC Upstate)
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