Big South Conference
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| Big South Conference | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division I FCS |
| Established | 1983 |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded | 16 (8 men’s, 8 women’s) |
| Region | South Atlantic United States |
| States | 3 - North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Commissioner | Kyle Kallander |
| Locations | |
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). The Big South, founded in 1983, is firmly rooted in the southeastern United States, with member institutions located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Charter members included Armstrong State (now Armstrong Atlantic State), Augusta (now Augusta State), Campbell University, Charleston Baptist (now Charleston Southern), Coastal Carolina University, Radford, and Winthrop.
The Big South Conference began sponsoring football in 2002, with Charleston Southern University, Gardner-Webb University, and Liberty University fielding teams; Coastal Carolina University and Virginia Military Institute joined the conference as football-playing members in 2003.
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[edit] Current members
[edit] Full members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, South Carolina | 1964 | Private/Baptist | 3,224 | 1983 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, South Carolina | 1954 | Public | 8,049 | 1983 |
| High Point University | High Point, North Carolina | 1924 | Private/Methodist | 3,079 | 1999 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia | 1971 | Private/Baptist | 20,252 | 1991 |
| Radford University | Radford, Virginia | 1910 | Public | 9,220 | 1983 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, North Carolina | 1927 | Public | 3,635 | 1984 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, Virginia | 1839 | Public | 1,377 | 2003 |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina | 1886 | Public | 6,292 | 1983 |
[edit] Associate member
- Gardner-Webb University (2002) [associate member in football only]
[edit] Future members
- Presbyterian College will begin playing a conference schedule in 2008–2009.[1]
- Gardner-Webb University, already a football member, will join in the 2008–2009 academic year for all other sports.
- State University of New York at Stony Brook, football only starting in 2008.
[edit] Former members
| Institution | Current Conference | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong St. | Peach Belt | 1983 | 1987 |
| Augusta St. | Peach Belt | 1983 | 1990 |
| Birmingham-Southern | SCAC, Division III | 2000 | 2007 |
| Campbell | Atlantic Sun | 1983 | 1994 |
| Elon | SoCon | 1999 | 2003 |
| UMBC | America East | 1992 | 1998 |
| UNCG | SoCon | 1992 | 1997 |
| Towson | Colonial | 1992 | 1995 |
[edit] Sports
The Big South Conference sponsors intercollegiate competition in men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, men's and women’s outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball.
Interestingly, they are the only collegiate athletic conference to sponsor a quizbowl competition, starting this in 2006, and using questions from National Academic Quiz Tournaments. Liberty has won both years.
[edit] Conference champions
Men's basketball
| Season | Regular Season Champion | Tournament Champion | Tournament Final Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Charleston Southern (5-1) | Charleston Southern | Savannah Civic Center, Savannah, Georgia |
| 1987 | Charleston Southern (12-2) | Charleston Southern | Savannah Civic Center |
| 1988 | Coastal Carolina (9-3) | Winthrop | Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| 1989 | Coastal Carolina (9-3) | UNC-Asheville | Winthrop Coliseum |
| 1990 | Coastal Carolina (11-1) | Coastal Carolina | Winthrop Coliseum |
| 1991 | Coastal Carolina (13-1) | Coastal Carolina | Civic Center of Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina |
| 1992 | Radford (12-2) | Campbell | Civic Center of Anderson |
| 1993 | Towson State (14-2) | Coastal Carolina | North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, South Carolina |
| 1994 | Towson State (15-3) | Liberty | North Charleston Coliseum |
| 1995 | UNC-Greensboro (14-2) | Charleston Southern | Vines Center, Lynchburg, Virginia |
| 1996 | UNC-Greensboro (11-3) | UNC-Greensboro | Vines Center |
| 1997 | UNC-Asheville (11-3) | Charleston Southern | Vines Center |
| 1998 | UNC-Asheville (11-1) | Radford | Vines Center |
| 1999 | Winthrop (9-1) | Winthrop | Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, North Carolina |
| 2000 | Radford (12-2) | Winthrop | Asheville Civic Center |
| 2001 | Radford (12-2) | Winthrop | Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia |
| 2002 | Winthrop (10-4) | Winthrop | Roanoke Civic Center |
| 2003 | Winthrop (11-3) | UNC-Asheville | Vines Center |
| 2004 | Liberty (12-4) | Liberty | Vines Center |
| 2005 | Winthrop (15-1) | Winthrop | Winthrop Coliseum |
| 2006 | Winthrop (13-3) | Winthrop | Winthrop Coliseum |
| 2007 | Winthrop (14-0) | Winthrop | Winthrop Coliseum |
Football
| Season | Champion | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gardner-Webb | 3-0 |
| 2003 | Gardner-Webb | 4-0 |
| 2004 | Coastal Carolina | 4-0 (10-1) |
| 2005 | Charleston Southern | 3-1 (7-4) |
| Coastal Carolina | 3-1 (9-2) | |
| 2006 | Coastal Carolina | 4-0 (9-3) |
| 2007 | Liberty | 4-0 (8-3) |
Quizbowl Tournament
| Year | Champion | Record | Host School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Liberty | 8-0 | VMI |
| 2007 | Liberty | 6-1 | Radford |
[edit] Conference facilities
| School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity | Soccer stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | Buccaneer Field | 4,000 | CSU Field House | 790 | Buccaneer Field | 4,000 |
| Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium | 6,408 | Kimbel Arena | 1,039 | CCU Soccer Field | N/A |
| High Point | Non-Football School | N/A | Millis Center | 2,565 | Dick and Peg Vert Track and Soccer Stadium | 1,100 |
| Liberty | Williams Stadium | 12,000 | Vines Center | 9,000 | Liberty Soccer Field | N/A |
| Radford | Non-Football School | N/A | Dedmon Center | 5,000 | Cupp Stadium | 5,000 |
| UNC-Asheville | Non-Football School | N/A | Justice Center | 1,100 | Greenwood Field | N/A |
| VMI | Alumni Memorial Stadium | 10,000 | Cameron Hall | 5,800 | Patchin Field | 1,000 |
| Winthrop | Non-Football School | N/A | Winthrop Coliseum | 6,100 | Eagle Field | 1,500 |
[edit] External links
- Online home of the Big South Conference
- Online Forum for the Big South Conference
- Online Forum for Presbyterian Blue Hose Sports
- The Liberty Nation - Fans of Liberty University
- Flame Fans - Serious Fans of Liberty University
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| Charleston Southern • Coastal Carolina • Gardner-Webb • High Point • Liberty • Presbyterian • Radford • UNC Asheville • Virginia Military Institute • Winthrop |
