TranSouth Athletic Conference
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| Association | NAIA |
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| Ceased | 2013 |
| Commissioner | Charlie Smith |
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| Region | Southeastern United States Region XI of the NAIA |
| Official website | transouth.org |
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The TranSouth Athletic Conference (TSAC) was a college athletic conference for smaller colleges and universities located in the Southern United States. It is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in that organization's Region XI.
On August 9, 2012 it was announced that Mid-Continent University had accepted an invitation to join the American Midwest Conference, starting with the 2013-14 season.[1] Later, Bethel, Blue Mountain, and Martin Methodist were announced to be moving to the Southern States Athletic Conference starting with the 2013-14 season.[2]
Member schools
Final members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University** | McKenzie, Tennessee | 1842 | Private/Cumberland Presbyterian | 2,975 | Wildcats | 1996, 20061 |
| Blue Mountain College** | Blue Mountain, Mississippi | 1873 | Private/Mississippi Baptist | 505 | Toppers | 1996 |
| Freed–Hardeman University* | Henderson, Tennessee | 1869 | Private/Churches of Christ | 2,027 | Lions | 1996 |
| Life University*** | Marietta, Georgia | 1974 | Private | 3,100 | Running Eagles | 2012 |
| Martin Methodist College** | Pulaski, Tennessee | 1870 | Private/United Methodist Church | 1,001 | Red Hawks | 1996 |
| Mid-Continent University* | Mayfield, Kentucky | 1949 | Private/Baptist | 1,823 | Cougars | 2006 |
1 - Bethel left the TSAC after the 1998-99 season and re-joined back in the 2006-07 season.
* - Joined the American Midwest Conference (AMC) starting the 2013-14 season.
** - Joined the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) starting the 2013-14 season.
*** - Became an NAIA Independent
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | Mount Berry, Georgia | 1902 | Private | 1,937 | Vikings | 1996 | 2004 | SAA (NCAA Division III) |
| Birmingham–Southern College | Birmingham, Alabama | 1856 | Private | 1,400 | Panthers | 1996 | 2001 | SAA (NCAA Division III) |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Tennessee | 1842 | Private | 1,500 | Bulldogs | 2002 | 2012 | Mid-South |
| Lambuth University | Jackson, Tennessee | 1843 | Private | 800 | Eagles | 2006 | 2009 | Closed in 2011 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Tennessee | 1891 | Private | 4,278 | Bisons | 1996 | 2001 | Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) (NCAA Division I) |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Tennessee | 1918 | Private | 4,954 | Flames | 1996 | 2004 | Gulf South (GSC) (NCAA Division II) |
| Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas | 1872 | Private | 600 | Scots | 1997 | 2012 | American Midwest |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Tennessee | 1901 | Private | 2,345 | Trojans | 1996 | 2012 | G-MAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Union University | Jackson, Tennessee | 1823 | Private | 4,259 | Bulldogs | 1996 | 2012 | Gulf South (GSC) (NCAA Division II) |
| Victory University (formerly known as Crichton College) |
Memphis, Tennessee | 1941 | Private | 1,970 | Eagles | 2005 | 2009 | Closed in 2014 |
| Williams Baptist College | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | 1941 | Private | 700 | Eagles | 1996 | 2001 | American Midwest |
Membership timeline
Sponsored sports
Men's sponsored sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Women's sports sponsored are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
References
- ^ "Mid-Continent Accepts Invitation to American Midwest Conference". Mid-Continent University. August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ "SSAC Announces Bethel, Blue Mountain, and Martin Methodist as Newest Members". Southern States Athletic Conference. November 15, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.