ASUN School History

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Austin Peay Governors Primary 2014 - Present

Austin Peay Governors

Established: 1927
NCAA Championships: 0

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Bellarmine Knights Prmary Logo 2020 - Present

Bellarmine Knights

Established: 1950
NCAA Championships: 0

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Central Arkansas Bears Primary Logo 2009 - Present

Central Arkansas Bears

Established: 1907
NCAA Championships: 0

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels Primary Logo 2017 - Present

Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Established: 1906
NCAA Championships: 0

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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Primary Logo 2023 - Present

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Established: 1997
NCAA Championships: 0

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Jacksonville Dolphins Primary Logo 2018 - Present

Jacksonville Dolphins

Established: 1934
NCAA Championships: 0

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Kennesaw State Owls Primary Logo 2012 - Present

Kennesaw State Owls

Established: 1983
NCAA Championships: 0

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Lipscomb Bisons Primary Logo 2014 - Present

Lipscomb Bisons

Established: 1891
NCAA Championships: 0

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North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 2022 - Present

North Alabama Lions

Established: 1830
NCAA Championships: 0

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North Florida Ospreys Primary Logo 2014 - Present

North Florida Ospreys

Established: 1969
NCAA Championships: 0

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Queens Royals Primary Logo 2023 - Present

Queens Royals

Established: 1857
NCAA Championships: 0

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Stetson Hatters Primary Logo 2018 - Present

Stetson Hatters

Established: 1883
NCAA Championships: 0

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ASUN School History

The ASUN Conference is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference that has existed since 1978. It was initially known as the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC). It comprised seven schools across the United States: Georgia State University, Florida International University, Jacksonville University, Mercer University, Stetson University, Troy State College, and Virginia Commonwealth. The TAAC expanded to include eight additional members in 1992 when it changed its name to the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).

Since then, ASUN has grown into one of the most competitive conferences in collegiate athletics, with some powerhouse programs, like the FGCU Eagles men’s basketball team, which has won numerous championships over recent years. This conference also boasts intense rivalries between teams, such as Liberty vs Lipscomb or North Florida vs Jacksonville, which is great entertainment for sports fans watching these games!

The history behind this fantastic league dates back even further than its formation in 1978, though; many schools that are now part of this prestigious organization played against each other before joining forces under one banner – something which adds an extra layer of intrigue when it comes time for those annual matchups! For example, Stetson had been playing against rivals such as Mercer since 1956 before both universities joined under what we know today as ‘the ASUN’ – making these fixtures even more exciting due to their long-standing rivalry dating back so far!

Overall, there is no doubt that any fan looking forward to an exciting season should keep an eye out on what happens within this incredible league throughout 2019/2020 - you never know how much drama could unfold during any game day involving two teams from within its ranks...

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