Today, we have two of our ASUN members celebrating the announcement of their planned transition to Conference USA. As recently reported by the release from the Atlantic Sun Conference the league will be merging with the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. (function() { They might cancel the celebrity bowl (Usual Bowl Game with MEAC champ) to compete for national championships. Notre Dame, an independent in football and member of the ACC in other sports, could be on the table for the Big Ten amid the cataclysmic changes potentially still to come. The league participates at the NCAA Division I level, and will begin sponsoring football at the Division I FCS level in 2022. The conference preempted that move-that-wasn't by extending an invitation to Division II Texas A&M-Commerce, which is scheduled to join the league and begin its four-year transition to Division I in 2022. var topbarME = function() { jQuery('#uberbar').fadeTo(fadeSpeed,1); }, topbarML = function() { jQuery('#uberbar').fadeTo(fadeSpeed,fadeTo); }; The WAC will undergo major alterations next season, with Chicago State departing without a known conference destination, Lamar heading back to the Southland, and New Mexico State and short-timer Sam Houston both joining Conference USA. 1) ASUN expands to 20 teams. (The America East subsequently banned Stony Brook from winning its automatic bids for the rest of 2021-22, joining the CAA as the only leagues to take such a measure in this round of realignment). Loyola Chicago accepted an invitation from the A-10 in November, announcing it will depart the Missouri Valley and expand its new conference to 15 schools. The Sun Conference competes in the NAIA in all sponsored sports.Sun ConferenceWebsitethesunconference.comLocations11 more rows. The conference announced in November that it would counter by adding Jacksonville State, Liberty, New Mexico State and Sam Houston in time for the 2023-24 season. Bryant, a member of the NEC, was officially named as a member of America East on March 29 and will begin play in the 2022-23 season. Future look: Campbell, Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, High Point, Longwood, Presbyterian, Radford, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, Winthrop. The Sun Belt was mostly a buyer in this wave of realignment, adding Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss from Conference USA and James Madison from the CAA. Athletic Department We agreed that maintaining all of our current nine members was the primary motivation in any conference expansion. Reports surfaced Jan. 18 that the CAA was targeting relative Big South newbie Hampton in its quest for expansion, a move that was made official Jan. 25 and will be effective in 2022-23. No current member is required to add football or change its current football standing. Future look: FIU, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, Western Kentucky. Plus with Liberty already having FBS designation, the ASUN might be making a move. The alliance had seven members, one more than the six normally required for an automatic bid, but were not in the same league for an adequate period to meet the current NCAA continuity requirement. A week later, the league announced that it would add Stonehill College of Easton, Massachusetts, with the Skyhawks beginning their transition from Division II in 2022. })(); The chronological steps in this plan are: The ASUN Conference, formerly the Atlantic Sun Conference, is a collegiate athletic conference operating mostly in the Southeastern United States. This statement will hold true through the CCSA/ASUN collaboration process. On April 7, the Lake Charles American Press reported that Lamar was headed back to the Southland after just one season in the WAC in which the Cardinals did not win a conference game in men's basketball. Pounce the Panther was created in 1993, and appears at many Georgia State athletic events wearing the uniform of the sport being played. The league's other move, announced in September, was the addition of Austin Peay from the OVC for the 2022-23 season. Future look: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin. Since that announcement, the Big 12 has come to agreement with four new schools to join the conference as early as the 2023 season. The two leagues proposal was successful, resulting in an automatic qualifier from the seven-team Challenge, colloquially dubbed AQ7. The ASUN officially announced the addition of the University of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State University, as incoming members on January 29, 2021, also announcing the addition of football in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Since Oklahoma and Texas made arrangements to leave for the SEC, the Big 12 lured Cincinnati, Houston, UCF and BYU to join the league in 2023. >> What if the ASUN doesn't expand to 20 schools? Right now the ASUN and CCSA are separate entities. jQuery('#uberbar').bind('mouseleave',topbarML); Current AAC members Cincinnati, Houston and UCF accepted invitations to the Big 12 in September, and will depart the American in 2023-24. ABOUT THE ASUN CONFERENCE "Joining the ASUN Conference provides Eastern Kentucky University the opportunity to share our story with a rapidly growing, more geographically diverse audience. ASUN Conference, Atlanta, Ga. -the only DI conference headquartered in the ATL, our footprint's primary media, sports, business, transportation and cultural hub In the additions category, Southern Utah (Big Sky) is on its way in for 2022-23, and UT Arlington (Sun Belt) will also rejoin the WAC after previously being a member in the 2012-13 season. >> What if the ASUN expands to some number fewer than 20, and the ASUN 7 don't all agree to join the CCSA? Reputation: 49. The decision to leave the conference was a mutual one made between Sun Belt and UTA officials, according to documents obtained by UTAs student newspaper, The Shorthorn, and the schools lack of a football program likely played a role in that decision. Interview with ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart The timing of the submission coincides with the knowledge that the plan is no longer confidential. ASUN: starting back football and grabbing good schools. The Bears, Colonels and Gamecocks all become members of the ASUN Conference starting with the 2021-22 season and increases the ASUN membership to 12 institutions. The most recent case, executed under the current NCAA conference membership rules, was the case of the Big East and the Catholic 7. Monmouth announced its departure for the CAA, current NEC member Mount Saint Mary's would depart for the MAAC, HBCU Gameday reported that Howard would depart for the CAA, MEAC expansion is conference-shopping Chicago State, presidents and athletic directors have reportedly been divided, Loyola Chicago departs for the Atlantic 10, Belmont announced it would move over from the OVC in September, was joined by fellow Ohio Valley member Murray State, as Bryant announced March 29 it was leaving the conference, the league announced that it would add Stonehill College, Mount Saint Mary's would depart for the MAAC, The league has thus far countered by adding Little Rock, Southern Indiana, which is moving up from Division II, Lindendwood University, also ascending from D-II in 2022, UIW ultimately opted to remain in the SLC, Lake Charles American Press reported that Lamar was headed back to the Southland, C-USA defectors announced in February they planned to do the same, Little Rock announcing in December that it would move to the OVC, UT Arlington announced its return to the WAC, UT Arlington (Sun Belt) will also rejoin the WAC, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Books: Hotter Than a Match Head, A Season In Purgatory. Rumors are they have a goal to go to FBS eventually although no schools meet the attendance or capacity requirements. They have the facilities, the pedigree, the community buy-in, and recent success. The ASUN has a very strong membership and our Presidents' Council supports the forward-looking actions outlined in our membership plan. At a press conference on February 23, 2021, the ASUN announced that it had entered into a separate football partnership with the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), which had previously announced the relaunch of its football league at the FCS level in fall 2021 with the arrival of four new FCS member schools. The ASUN Brand Identity The rising sun within the A represents hope and optimism for tomorrow. Future look: Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island U., Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis, Stonehill, Wagner. The Sun Conference (TSC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. To provide a football home for Kennesaw State and North Alabama is a great step for the ASUN. announced their intention to leave C-USA following the 2021-22 season. Shout out to the Southland. We defined basketball as our primary sport, but we recognize that football dictates conference affiliation. It was fully anticipated that at some point two things would happen; No. Location: Post: #325. The FAQ section below pertains to the specific steps on how the ASUN would collaborate with the CCSA (Coastal Collegiate Sports Association) to build a new multisport conference. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections . Additionally, schools from the Big South which currently have shared history with the Atlantic Sun in football partnerships. - In the case of the ASUN and CCSA working together to build a new multisport conference, both conference entities are already formed. The ASUN is indeed expanding. 2011-12 ACC men's basketball conference . Lamar, which was previously a member of the Southland from 1963-1987 and 1999-2021, is scheduled to return for the 2022-23 season. The key elements are having a minimum of seven active members who play men's and women's basketball and have played the required minimum number of sports (six men's sports & six women's sports) together for the previous eight years. The remaining ASUN members adopt the name United . - The ASUN has built its expansion plan options over the past 15 months. The new Big East that was previously referred to as the Catholic 7 in the amalgamation of the old Big East, and the formation of the Mountain West Conference after the divide from the Western Athletic Conference. The western C-USA teams with the WAC, and the eastern ones with the ASUN would be a good idea. With the 2022 arrival of Austin Peay providing the ASUN its sixth scholarship FCS program, the ASUN is now all but certain to start its football league in the 2022 season. In the first major shot across the realignment bow, Oklahoma and Texas announced in July 2021 that they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC in the summer of 2025. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, earth-shaking moves to come in college football, 2021-22 would be the school's final year in the conference, CAA announced that it would be adding Stony Brook, The America East subsequently banned Stony Brook from winning its automatic bids, was officially named as a member of America East, Conference realignment tracker: Remaining questions, next steps after latest shake-up, Bracketology: Where fortunes are made and lost on 60-foot buzzer-beaters, Women's Bracketology: Lady Vols inch closer to hosting as top 16 takes shape, Extra Points reported that Division II Queens University, Loyola Chicago accepted an invitation from the A-10, CAA was targeting relative Big South newbie Hampton, but the school announced on May 10th it would join the ASUN, reports surfaced that UCLA and USC intended to move to the Big Ten as early as 2024, accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt, North Carolina A&T would come over from the Big South, HBCU Gameday reported that Howard would join its former MEAC colleagues Hampton at North Carolina A&T in the CAA. Plus, it would renew its in-state rival Eastern Illinois (also a former pre-Summit League member back when it was the Mid-Con). It was fully anticipated that at some point two things would happen; No. Alliance announced, Liberty and Jacksonville State official to C-USA, along with NMSU and SHSU, Big Sky commish hints at expanding playoffs. (Although not an addition, current WAC member Dixie State will be known as Utah Tech beginning next season. Cookie Notice Would the community support football at UNF and FGCU? (01-22-2020 09:10 PM)Wedge Wrote: (01-22-2020 07:54 PM)spenser Wrote: Those 7 would pull a Catholic 7 and leave the conference to the new schools. The conference did suffer some attrition, with Little Rock announcing in December that it would move to the OVC in 2022-23. ASUN still has their normal autobid and CCSA is still a single sport conference. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. - There are clearly defined criteria that separate the status of a conference member vs a "multisport" conference member (20.02.5 Multisport Conference). The parenthetical references are to the applicable bylaw in the 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Manual.#N#Additional References:#N#Interview with ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart#N#Glossary of Terms#N#YouTube#N#ASUN Conference#N#517 subscribers#N#Subscribe#N#Ted Talks About Conference Expansion#N#Watch later#N#Copy link#N#Info#N#Shopping#N#Tap to unmute#N#If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.#N#More videos#N#More videos#N#Youre signed out#N#Videos you watch may be added to the TVs watch history and influence TV recommendations. So who is left in the Southland and who should they add? We have received great interest from outstanding universities in our region about joining the ASUN. Expansion Candidates Below The ASUN and WAC are both trying to restart conference sponsored football. President Dr. Houston Davis (Central Arkansas University) Students First! Future look: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt. All Rights Reserved | View Desktop Version. 2, that certain details of the plan would eventually become known. As reported by Dave McHugh of Hoopsville, the American Collegiate Athletic Association and the Capital Athletic Conference have agreed to merge to form one conference. 1, the interested schools would need NCAA confirmation that the policies allow for this activity, and No. . Belmont announced it would move over from the OVC in September, and in January it was joined by fellow Ohio Valley member Murray State and Illinois-Chicago from the Horizon League. On September 17, 2021, the ASUN announced Austin Peay State University as a new member for the 202223 season. The steps of the plan include the Atlantic Sun expanding to 20 members by June, 2023. We celebrate and support all the student-athletes that play in the ASUN and look forward to great camaraderie and competition among all our teams over the coming 20 months. Shout out to the Southland. I.E: Houston Baptist, TAMUCC and Incarnate Ward. No Division I league will undergo a bigger transformation than C-USA, which will lose nine schools -- UAB (American), Florida Atlantic (American), Charlotte (American), Marshall (Sun Belt), North Texas (American), Old Dominion (Sun Belt), Rice (American), Southern Miss (Sun Belt) and UTSA (American) -- from its current roster by 2023-24. >> What if the ASUN expands and then the legislative proposal to acknowledge the CCSA as a Core Conference fails? If the vote was negative, we would certainly appeal. WAC: finally getting back football, and scooping up the national champs. The remaining full members of the pre-split ASUN would then adopt the new name of United Athletic Conference. The ASUN is known for academic success, as more than 70 percent of ASUN student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better GPA each of the past three years. However, current diagnostic tests are inadequate. Kansas City, a member of the Summit League, has reportedly been a school on the MVC radar. Extra Points reported that Division II Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina was a potential expansion target for the ASUN, and the school and league made the marriage, which will begin in 2022-23, official on May 10th. If the opportunity to build a new conference does not provide a better setting for the interested schools, then the plan will not be executed. Academics and high standards matter, and joining the ASUN will make us a stronger university. But with the SWACs raid of the MEAC. For now, the moves have cut the conference to 10 teams, but it feels highly unlikely that the league -- if it survives -- won't undergo further alterations. Hearing the news their conference mates were leaving. Students First! It was fully anticipated that at some point two things would happen; No. 1, the interested schools would need NCAA confirmation that the policies allow for this activity, and No. That move was made official in March. Today, we have two of our ASUN members celebrating the announcement of their planned transition to Conference USA. The biggest realignment moment since the Oklahoma/Texas decision to move to the SEC took place on June 30, when reports surfaced that UCLA and USC intended to move to the Big Ten as early as 2024. - The consideration of expanding to 20 schools became a reasonable proposal based on private exploration of multiple ASUN expansion options. This process elected the CCSA to Division I Conference membership. >> What happens to the other current ASUN members - the ones that are not part of the ASUN 7? With our partnership with the Big South, we can continue to grow, maintain AQ access for all our football members, and build the most valuable schedule possible for the ASUN Football members. Future look: Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Gulf Coast, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, North Alabama, North Florida, Queens, Stetson. The diverse student body comes from 45 states and 50 countries. It should be noted that like Stony Brook, Albany, Maine and New Hampshire are current America East members who play football as part of the CAA. In 2018, the University of North Alabama arrived from the Division II Gulf South Conference, and Liberty University left the Big South for the ASUN. a) ASUN Conference expands to 20 members (by June, 2023) b) The ASUN transfers rights to the ASUN name and marks to the CCSA c) The ASUN 7 join the CCSA (July 1, 2023) d) The CCSA adopts the ASUN name as a multisport conference e) The remaining ASUN members adopt the name United Athletic Conference Clear as mud, right? The NEC is guaranteed a new champion in men's basketball in 2022-23, as Bryant announced March 29 it was leaving the conference for the America East. and our - We are in the process of building options for our member institutions. The ASUN meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. No. In 2008, the ASUN, in an agreement with the Southern Conference (SoCon), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and Big South Conference, formed the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) for schools sponsoring mens and womens swimming and diving within the associated conferences. What if the ASUN had started sponsoring football by adding D2 members instead? Rise. The MEAC now hinges upon Howards decision to join CAA, a portion of the tweet read. The Associated Students of the University of Nevada elections season has arrived. "The academic quality of the current and new ASUN member institutions aligns with our mission as a university that values academic vitality, integrity, and diversity. Wallpapers, Coloring Pages & Trading Cards, Six Selected to Join Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame, Stetson Partners With BTM For Team Travel, Stetson Athletics Smashes Records During Fall Campaign, ASUN Hall of Fame Broadcast Scheduled for Monday. Future look: Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington, La Salle, Loyola Chicago, UMass, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, VCU. The conference has undergone significant growth in membership in recent years. In an article by Matt Brown, he suggests schools with enrollment over 10,000 would be potential candidates which would point to schools such as West Florida, Valdosta St., and West Georgia. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Campaigning started on Feb. 8 and voting starts on March 15 at 8 a.m. to March 16 at 5 p.m. Editor's Note: Quotes have been shortened/edited for clarity purposes. Illinois-Chicago's departure for the Missouri Valley, USI announced it would join the OVC on Feb. 9. do not seem like a practical or desired fit. ATLANTA, Ga. - ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart released the following statement on Friday's expansion announcement from Conference USA that includes the additions of Jacksonville State and Liberty as members on July 1, 2023. - There are multiple precedents for starting a new conference and being immediately recognized by the NCAA with eligibility for automatic bids. The OVC will lose three programs in 2022-23, with Austin Peay (ASUN), Belmont (Missouri Valley) and Murray State (Missouri Valley) leaving a conference that lost Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State to a previous round of realignment. While we refrain from naming any potential future membership candidate, the ASUN will have multiple options to expand and continue its growth and achievement. College basketball realignment tracker: Which schools are changing conferences in Division I? If the market dynamics that motivate institutional realignment do not present the opportunity to expand to 20, then the ASUN has alternate options, including the continued growth and success of the ASUN as a 10-member conference. Future look: Charleston, Delaware, Drexel, Elon, Hampton, Hofstra, Monmouth, North Carolina A&T, Northeastern, Stony Brook, Towson, UNC Wilmington, William & Mary. My name is Julie Fernandez and I have been a resident of the WLCSD community for over 45 years. The league would then transfer rights to the ASUN name and marks to the CCSA. - The ASUN has built its expansion plan options over the past 15 months. The ASUN becomes the 15th NCAA Division I Conference to sponsor FCS Football. In the press release there were mentions of 2 previous conferences forming in a similar way. Future look: Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Little Rock, Morehead State, SIU Edwardsville, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin. We agreed that maintaining all of our current nine members was the primary motivation in any conference expansion. Connect. Will Florida St. Lead an ACC Exodus to the BigTen/SEC. No one school will be committed to move without the accompanying commitment from the others that would make the UAC possible. In their new conference they would automatically get a NCAA tournament bid. a) ASUN Conference expands to 20 members (by June, 2023) August 2, 2022. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on April 27 that current NEC member Mount Saint Mary's would depart for the MAAC in 2022-23, and the Mountaineers' departure could prompt the NEC to seek further expansion. This page will be continuously updated as further changes occur. Liberty is a member of the CCSA for Women's Swimming & Diving, and the Flames also joined the ASUN prior to the start of the 2018-19 season. There is no pre-existing contract that dictates the future for any ASUN member institution. A wide range of technologies have been used for the diagnosis of TB. I Root For: FSU, Bport,Corn. ATLANTA, Ga. - Ten months ago the ASUN announced plans to explore a major expansion plan. Future look: Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, West Virginia. Ultimately, the conference will have a balance of potential Division 2 call-ups and members looking to bail from other conferences. Jacksonville University sits on a 198-acre campus along the St. Johns River. jQuery('#uberbar').unbind('mouseenter',topbarME); >> Why did the CCSA have to file a letter now with the NCAA? In one of the future scenarios, the current ASUN members partner with expansion members to form a new DI multisport conference. The ASUN expansion plan considered football a central point. Impact. jQuery(document).ready(function() { Big 12 engaged in plans to split into two seven-team divisions beginning in 2023 amid realignment. 2, that certain details of the plan would eventually become known. On Friday, C-USA announced that it will be adding Jacksonville State, Liberty, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State beginning on July 1, 2023. January 29, 2021 Current members Liberty, North Alabama, and future member Bellarmine would adopt the name United Athletic Conference. The candidates are Dr. Jeff Jochems, retired president of Ozarks Technical Community College-Richwood . //settings That gives. This Q&A deals specifically with how the ASUN and CCSA will create a "Multisport" conference. d) The CCSA adopts the ASUN name as a multisport conference The Trojans and Mavericks began this season as the only remaining Sun Belt teams without a football program, and their departure was largely characterized as being in the mutual interests of both the universities and the Sun Belt. Future look: Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Mount Saint Mary's, Niagara, Quinnipiac, Rider, Saint Peter's, Siena. 2) The ASUN 7 (plus UNA and Bellarmine, and maybe a few others D-II expansion candidates) join the CCSA. - NCAA member schools may join together to form a conference (3.02.3.2 Member Conference, 3.3.3.2 Member Conference Election). "Throughout our history, football status and affiliation has driven schools in and out of the ASUN. The ASUN includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Liberty University, Lipscomb University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of North Alabama, University of North Florida and Stetson University. In the additions category, the CAA announced on Jan. 25 that it would be adding Hampton (Big South), Monmouth (MAAC) and Stony Brook (America East), effective in 2022-23. The reason for the blueprint including the specific schools is the NCAAs requirement that schools would need to play together for eight consecutive years to start a new conference. Included among potential (and necessary) targets for MEAC expansion is conference-shopping Chicago State, though football-playing members for a conference down to six gridiron members will have to be the major priority for MEAC stakeholders. Our membership with the ASUN is an opportunity to raise our athletic profile, enhance our alumni connections, expand our brand, and transform our student experience. 2, that certain details of the plan would eventually become known. November 8, 2022. According to the conference release, the chronological steps in the plan are: ASUN Conference expands to 20 members (by June 2023) The ASUN transfers rights to the ASUN name and marks to the CCSA. Advance was fined $25 for this infraction. Rise. 31.3.4.7.2 Men's Basketball. The three incoming ASUN members joined the four incoming WAC members in a round-robin schedule branded as the ASUNWAC Challenge. See live election results for Oakland County on November 2, 2021 from Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies. Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains as one of the most important infectious causes of death through the world. ", With the addition of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State, the ASUN Conference expands its geographic footprint to seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia) and now features 12 of the top-80 media markets in the nation and seven of the top-50. On April 16, HBCU Gameday reported that Howard would join its former MEAC colleagues Hampton at North Carolina A&T in the CAA by 2023-24, but the Bison ultimately opted to remain in the MEAC. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The league participates at the NCAA Division I level, and will begin sponsoring football at the Division I FCS level in 2022. Sumner: UAB and FAU. Re: OVC Expansion & Realignment. Why is the ASUN considering creating two . >> What defines a "multisport conference member" of the NCAA (such as the ASUN) as opposed to just a "conference member" (such as the CCSA Swimming and Diving Conference)? The CCSA is considered a Division 1 Conference by the NCAA and sponsors beach volleyball, swimming, and diving. Copyright 2002-2023 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved. We know that football brings the greatest attention among fans and media members, and we recognize football as a driving force in conference affiliation. The steps of the plan include the Atlantic Sun expanding to 20 members by June, 2023. var fadeSpeed = 200, fadeTo = 0.9, topDistance = 30; - On December 13, 2019, the ASUN released a public statement regarding expansion candidates. Now news has emerged that with Oklahoma and Texas not leaving until after the 2024 season, its slated to be a 14-team league for 2 years. Expansion Candidates Below. If you guys didnt already know, the Southland saw some top programs bolt the conference last year. The SWAC is looking strong. 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