South Atlantic Conference

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South Atlantic Conference
Image:SAC logo.png
Data
Classification NCAA Division II
Established 1975 [1]
Members 9 (8 permanent)
Sports fielded 14 (7 men's, 7 women's)
Region Southern United States
States 3 - North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Headquarters Rock Hill, South Carolina
Locations
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The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the southeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II.

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[edit] Member schools

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment
Brevard CollegeBrevard, North Carolina 1934 Private/Methodist 700
Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, Tennessee 1851 Private/Baptist 2,115
Catawba College Salisbury, North Carolina 1851 Private/United Church of Christ 1,300
Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory, North Carolina 1891 Private/Lutheran 1,500
Lincoln Memorial University^ Harrogate, Tennessee 1897 Private/Non-sectarian 2,579
Mars Hill College Mars Hill, North Carolina 1856 Private/Baptist 1,135
Newberry College Newberry, South Carolina 1856 Private/Lutheran 930
Tusculum College Tusculum, Tennessee 1794 Private/Presbyterian 2,053
Wingate University Wingate, North Carolina 1896 Private/Baptist 1,600

[edit] Conference Stadia

School Football [2] Basketball[3]
Stadium Capacity Arena Capacity
Brevard TornadosBrevard Memorial Stadium 7,000 Boshamer Gymnasium 1,000
Carson-Newman Eagles Burke-Tarr Stadium 5,500 Holt Fieldhouse 2,000
Catawba Indians Shuford Stadium 4,500 Goodman Gym 3,500
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Moretz Stadium 8,500 Shuford Gym 3,200
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters^ Non-football member -- Tex Turner Arena 5,009
Mars Hill Lions Meares Stadium 5,000 Stanford Arena 2,800
Newberry Indians Setzler Field 4,000 Beazer Arena 1,600
Tusculum Pioneers Pioneer Field 3,500 Pioneer Arena 2,500
Wingate Bulldogs Irwin Belk Stadium 3,000 Cuddy Arena 2,300

† Provisional member of the SAC in 2007-2008. Will be eligible for full membership for the 2008-2009 season.
^ Participates in all SAC sports except for football.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://thesac.athleticsite.com/page.asp?page=8
  2. ^ 2007 South Atlantic Conference Football Guide
  3. ^ 2007 South Atlantic Conference Basketball Guide

[edit] External links

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