The Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) is a college athletic conference operating in the Southeastern United States. The league participates at the NCAA Division I level, and does not sponsor football. Originally established as the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) in 1978, its headquarters are located in Macon, Georgia.
Northern Kentucky University, which is transitioning from NCAA Division II sports to Division I, joined the A-Sun in 2012. The league's newest program replaces Belmont University, which moved to the Ohio Valley Conference, and this addition maintains the membership roster at 10 schools.
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