USA South Athletic Conference

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USA South Athletic Conference
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Established 1963
Association NCAA
Division Division III
Members 10
Sports fielded 14 (men's: 7; women's: 7)
Region South Atlantic
Former names Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Dixie Conference
Headquarters Fayetteville, North Carolina
Commissioner Rita Wiggs
Website usasouth.net
Locations
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The USA South Athletic Conference (formerly the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference or the Dixie Conference) is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member schools are located in North Carolina and Virginia.

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[edit] Member schools

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname
Averett University Danville, Virginia 1859 Private/Non-sectarian 2,719 Cougars
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1960 Public 4,793 Captains
Ferrum College Ferrum, Virginia 1913 Private/Methodist 1100 Panthers
Greensboro College Greensboro, North Carolina 1838 Private/Methodist 1233 Pride
Mary Baldwin College† Staunton, Virginia 1842 Private/Presbyterian 2242 Fighting Squirrels
Meredith College† Raleigh, North Carolina 1891 Private/Non-sectarian 1990 Avenging Angels
Methodist University Fayetteville, North Carolina 1956 Private/Methodist 2215 Monarchs
North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, North Carolina 1956 Private/Methodist 900 Battling Bishops
Peace College† Raleigh, North Carolina 1857 Private/Presbyterian 662 Pacers
Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia 1875 Private/Methodist 1606 Hornets

† Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports


During the 2010-2011 season, three colleges announced plans to join the USA South Conference beginning in the 2012-2013 season. Piedmont College[1], LaGrange College [2] and Maryville College are leaving the Great South Athletic Conference.

Shenandoah University will leave the USA South after the 2011-2012 season to join the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

Member teams compete in women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball and men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and tennis.

[edit] Associate members

Institution Location Team name Sport
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia Scottish Terriers Women's lacrosse
LaGrange College LaGrange, Georgia Panthers Women's lacrosse
Maryville College Maryville, Tennessee Scots Football

[edit] Conference facilities

School Football Basketball
Stadium Capacity Arena Capacity
Averett Cougars Den 5,000 Grant Center 2,500
Christopher Newport Pomoco Stadium 4,200 Freeman Center 2,300
Ferrum W. B. Adams Stadium 5,500 Swartz Gymnasium 1,200
Greensboro Jamieson Stadium 10,000 Hanes Gymnasium 850
Maryville Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium 3,000 Boydson-Baird Gymnasium 2,000
Mary Baldwin Non-football school -- MBC Physical Activities Center --
Meredith Non-football school -- Weatherspoon Gymnasium 500
Methodist Monarch Field 1,500 March F. Riddle Center 1,200
North Carolina Wesleyan Rocky Mount Athletic Complex 5,000 Everett Gymnasium 800
Peace Non-football school N/A Hermann Center 1,000
Shenandoah Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 2,500 Shingleton Gymnasium 680

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ "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. 

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