South Atlantic Conference

The South Atlantic Conference began in 1974. The Conference has enjoyed tremendous success due to dedicated people building a premier athletic conference throughout its history. Today the Conference is a group of eight church-affiliated colleges and universities, similar in size and athletic philosophy. Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II postseason play in 1993, the league has sent representatives from all of its sponsored sports to NCAA postseason play. The league membership now includes Carson-Newman in Jefferson City, TN, Catawba College in Salisbury, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC, Newberry College in Newberry, SC, Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN, and Wingate University in Wingate, NC.