Great South Athletic Conference
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| Established | 1999 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 9 |
| Sports fielded | 13 (men's: 6; women's: 7) |
| Region | Southeast |
| Headquarters | LaGrange, Georgia |
| Commissioner | Phil Williamson |
| Website | greatsouth.org |
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The Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division III. Member institutions are located in the southeastern United States in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
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[edit] Current members
The league currently has 9 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| Agnes Scott College† | Decatur, Georgia | Scottish Terriers | 1889 | Private/Presbyterian | 914 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, Georgia | Scots | 1955 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,282 |
| Huntingdon College | Montgomery, Alabama | Hawks | 1854 | Private/Methodist | 900 |
| LaGrange College | LaGrange, Georgia | Panthers | 1831 | Private/Methodist | 942 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Tennessee | Scots | 1819 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,176 |
| Piedmont College | Demorest, Georgia | Lions | 1897 | Private/United Church of Christ | 2,000 |
| Salem College† | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Spirits | 1772 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,100 |
| Spelman College† | Atlanta, Georgia | Jaguars | 1881 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,318 |
| Wesleyan College† | Macon, Georgia | Pioneers | 1839 | Private/Methodist | 645 |
† Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports
During the 2010-2011 season, three colleges announced plans to leave the Great South Athletic Conference beginning in the 2012-2013 season. Piedmont College[1], LaGrange College [2] and Maryville College will be joining the USA South Athletic Conference .
Stillman College, a charter member, dropped out of the conference following the 2001-02 season. Fisk University, another charter member, dropped out of the conference following the 2005-06 season. Salem College joined for the 2009-2010 season.[3] Covenant College joined the conference in Spring 2010 and began playing in Fall 2010.[4]
[edit] Sports
The GSAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
[edit] References
- ^ McCormack, Timmy (11 April 2011). "Piedmont College Announces Plan To Join USA South Athletic Conference". Piedmont College Athletics. http://piedmontlions.com/sports/2011/4/11/GEN_0411110855.aspx?id=122. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "LaGrange College accepts invitation to join USA South Athletic Conference". LaGrange Panthers. 21 April 2011. http://www.lagrangepanthers.com/genrel/USA_South_Release. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Salem becomes newest GSAC member". Great South Athletic Conference. May 13, 2009. http://www.greatsouth.org/News/gen/2009/5/13/51309_Salem_GSAC.asp. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
- ^ Branton, B.B. (8 April 2010). "Covenant College Joins Great South Athletic Conference". The Chattanoogan (John Wilson). http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_172893.asp. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
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