The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the southeastern United States

Southeastern United States

The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....

. It participates in the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

's Division II. The SAC was founded in 1975 as a football-only conference and became an all-sports conference beginning with the 1989-1990 season.

The league currently sponsors seven sports for men (football, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis and golf) and seven sports for women (volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, softball, tennis and golf).

Member schools

Institution	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Year Joined	Nickname
Anderson University Anderson University (South Carolina) Anderson University is a private comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in approximately 60 areas of study. Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is accredited as a Level V institution by the...	Anderson, South Carolina Anderson, South Carolina Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was estimated at 26,242 in 2006, and the city was the center of an urbanized area of 70,530...	1911	Private	2,279	2010	Trojans
Brevard College Brevard College Brevard College is a small, private, United Methodist, liberal arts college in Brevard, North Carolina. The college currently grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree...	Brevard, North Carolina Brevard, North Carolina Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....	1934	Private	700	2008	Tornados
Carson–Newman College	Jefferson City, Tennessee Jefferson City, Tennessee Jefferson City is a city in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,760 at the 2000 census. The city was originally named Mossy Creek, but was changed in 1901 to honor Thomas Jefferson...	1851	Private	2,115	1975	Eagles
Catawba College Catawba College Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...	Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Rowan County...	1851	Private	1,300	1975	Indians
Lenoir–Rhyne University	Hickory, North Carolina Hickory, North Carolina Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has the 162nd largest urban area in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The city's population was 37,222...	1891	Private	1,800	1975	Bears
Lincoln Memorial University Lincoln Memorial University Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.LMU's campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park....	Harrogate, Tennessee Harrogate, Tennessee Harrogate is a city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate as a city by that name until 1993....	1897	Private	2,579	2006	Railsplitters
Mars Hill College Mars Hill College Mars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...	Mars Hill, North Carolina Mars Hill, North Carolina Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...	1856	Private	1,300	1975	Lions
Newberry College Newberry College Newberry College is a liberal-arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located on a historic campus in Newberry, South Carolina.The college has 1,025 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio...	Newberry, South Carolina Newberry, South Carolina Newberry is a city in Newberry County, South Carolina, 43 miles west -northwest of Columbia. The charter was adopted in 1894. In 1890, 3,020 people lived in Newberry, South Carolina; in 1900, 4,607; in 1910, 5,028; and in 1940, 7,510. The population was 10,580 at the 2000 census. It is the county...	1856	Private	930	1975/1996	Wolves
Tusculum College Tusculum College Tusculum College is a coeducational private college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church , with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee, United States, a suburb of Greeneville...	Tusculum, Tennessee Tusculum, Tennessee Tusculum is a city in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Tusculum College, the oldest university in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the United States...	1794	Private	2,053	1998	Pioneers
Wingate University Wingate University Wingate University was founded by Baptists in 1896 as Wingate School, an independent, co-educational institution and became a four-year college in 1977. In 1996, Wingate College became Wingate University....	Wingate, North Carolina Wingate, North Carolina Wingate is a town in Union County, North Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wingate is located at ....	1896	Private	2,300	1988	Bulldogs

Conference stadia and arenas

School	Football		Basketball
	Stadium	Capacity	Arena	Capacity
Anderson Trojans Anderson University (South Carolina) Anderson University is a private comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in approximately 60 areas of study. Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is accredited as a Level V institution by the...	non-football member	n/a	Abney Athletic Center	1,500
Brevard Tornados Brevard College Brevard College is a small, private, United Methodist, liberal arts college in Brevard, North Carolina. The college currently grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree...	Asheville (N.C.) HS Stadium	7,000	Boshamer Gymnasium	1,000
Carson–Newman Eagles	Roy Harmon Field at Burke–Tarr Stadium	5,500	Holt Fieldhouse	2,000
Catawba Indians Catawba College Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...	Shuford Stadium Shuford Stadium Shuford Stadium is a 4,500-capacity stadium located in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is home to Catawba College, who play in the South Atlantic Conference....	4,500	Goodman Gym	3,500
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears	Moretz Stadium Moretz Stadium Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium is a 8,500-seat stadium located in Hickory, North Carolina. It serves as home to the Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears of the South Atlantic Conference.The stadium has been the site of Lenoir-Rhyne football since the 1924 season....	8,500	Shuford Memorial Gymnasium	2,770
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Lincoln Memorial University Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.LMU's campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park....	non-football member	n/a	Tex Turner Arena Turner Arena (Harrogate) Tex Turner Arena is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Harrogate, Tennessee. It is the home of the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters basketball teams....	5,000
Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill College Mars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...	Meares Stadium Meares Stadium Meares Stadium is a 5,000-capacity stadium located in Mars Hill, North Carolina where it serves as home to the Mars Hill College Lions.Meares Stadium has gained a reputation as a tough place to play due to its location in the windy North Carolina mountains. Winds can get high enough to easily throw...	5,000	Stanford Arena	2,800
Newberry Wolves Newberry College Newberry College is a liberal-arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located on a historic campus in Newberry, South Carolina.The college has 1,025 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio...	Setzler Field Setzler Field Setzler Field is a 4,000 seat stadium located on the campus of Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina,The stadium hosts the football team for the college.-External links:* *...	4,000	Eleazer Arena	1,600
Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum College Tusculum College is a coeducational private college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church , with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee, United States, a suburb of Greeneville...	Pioneer Field Pioneer Field (Tusculum) Pioneer Field is a 3,500-seat college football stadium located in Tusculum, Tennessee. The stadium is the home of the Pioneers football team of Tusculum College. The Pioneers compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II South Atlantic Conference .-External links:* - Football...	3,500	Pioneer Arena	2,500
Wingate Bulldogs Wingate University Wingate University was founded by Baptists in 1896 as Wingate School, an independent, co-educational institution and became a four-year college in 1977. In 1996, Wingate College became Wingate University....	Irwin Belk Stadium Irwin Belk Stadium (Wingate) Irwin Belk Stadium is a 3,000-seat stadium in Wingate, North Carolina. It is home to the Wingate University Bulldogs football team.The stadium is named for Irwin Belk, who has donated large sums of money to many colleges and universities in the Charlotte area. Including UNC Charlotte and Johnson C....	3,000	Cuddy Arena	2,300

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