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The ASUN Conference, originally known as the Trans America Athletic Conference and later as the Atlantic Sun Conference, is a conference participating in the NCAA's Division I, with member institutions in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Founded in 1978 as the Trans America Athletic Conference, the league changed to "Atlantic Sun" in 2001, and adopted the "ASUN" branding in 2016.[1]
Current members[]
Departing members in pink.
| Institution | Location | Type | Nickname | Joined |
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| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Tennessee | Public | Governors | 2022 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, Kentucky | Private | Knights | 2020 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas | Public | Bears/Sugar Bears | 2021 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, Kentucky | Public | Colonels | 2021 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, Florida | Public | Eagles | 2007 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | Private | Dolphins | 1997 |
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, Alabama | Public | Gamecocks | 1995, 2021 |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, Georgia | Public | Owls | 2005 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private | Flames/Lady Flames | 2018 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Tennessee | Private | Bisons | 2003 |
| University of North Alabama | Florence, Alabama | Public | Lions | 2018 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida | Public | Ospreys | 2005 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | Private | Royals | 2022 |
| Stetson University | DeLand, Florida | Private | Hatters | 1985 |
- Jacksonville State, which returned to the ASUN in 2021, had been a conference member from 1995 to 2003.
- Jacksonville State and Liberty will leave for Conference USA in 2023, and Kennesaw State will make the same move in 2024.
Former members[]
- Arkansas–Little Rock (1980-1991)
- Belmont (2001–2012)
- Campbell (1994–2011)
- Centenary (1979-1999)
- Central Florida (1993-2005)
- College of Charleston (1993-1998)
- East Tennessee State (2005–2014)
- Florida Atlantic (1993-2006)
- Florida International (1991-1998)
- Gardner-Webb (joined 2002)
- Georgia Southern (1980-1992)
- Georgia State (1984-2005)
- Hardin-Simmons (1979-1990)
- Houston Baptist (1979-1989)
- Louisiana–Monroe (1979-1982)
- Mercer (1978–2014)
- NJIT (2015–2020)
- Northern Kentucky (2012–2015)
- Northwestern State (1980-1984)
- Samford (1979-2003)
- South Carolina Upstate (2007–2018)
- Southeastern Louisiana (1991-1997)
- Texas–Pan American (1979) – merged into UTRGV in 2015
- Texas–San Antonio (1986-1991)
- Troy (1997-2005)
References[]
- ↑ "Conference Student-Athletes Unveil New ASUN Brand Identity". ASUN Conference. April 28, 2016. https://asunsports.org/general/2015-16/releases/20160428m1cuz3.