What is the ASUN Conference?
The ASUN Conference (Atlantic Sun) is a Division I conference of the Southeast.[1] [2]
Members and sports
Members include Lipscomb, Florida Gulf Coast, North Florida, Jacksonville, Stetson, Queens and Bellarmine; in 2026 several football-playing members moved to the new United Athletic Conference under a strategic alliance between the two leagues.[1] [3]
Since when does it exist?
Founded in 1978 as the Trans America Athletic Conference; the Atlantic Sun/ASUN identity dates to 2001.[1]
Why does the ASUN Conference matter?
ASUN champions reach the NCAA tournaments annually — Florida Gulf Coast's "Dunk City" Sweet Sixteen remains a March landmark — and the league anchors Division I in Florida and Tennessee's private universities.[1] [2]
References
- ASUN — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- NCAA — About the NCAA. Accessed August 2026.
- UCA Sports — ASUN-UAC strategic alliance in 2026. Accessed August 2026.