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Deep South Conference
(DSC)
Established 1994 Association NCAA Division Division II Members 7 Sports fielded men's college lacrosse (men's: 7; women's: n/a) Region Southeast US Headquarters Salisbury, North Carolina Commissioner David Sherwood Website http://www.deepsouthlax.com/ The Deep South Conference (DSC) is a NCAA Division II men's lacrosse-only college athletic conference. The conference is currently made up of seven member schools in Southeastern United States.[1]
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History
The conference began in 1994 as the Deep South League with five inaugural members Catawba, Greensboro, Limestone, Pfeiffer, and Virginia Tech.[2] In 1995 Greensboro and Virginia Tech left the conference and it added St. Andrews. In 1997 the DSC added Wingate and Lees-McRae in 1999 Mars Hill became the seventh member of the conference.[2] In 2004 Queens joined the Deep South followed by Belmont Abbey and Presbyterian a few seasons later in 2006.[2] In 2006 the conference saw its largest membership, with ten member schools. Following the 2006 season the Conference Carolinas began sponsoring men's lacrosse causing several members to leave the Deep South.[2] In 2009 Florida Southern joined the Deep South Conference and in 2011 Lenoir-Rhyne began sponsoring lacrosse and joined the DSC.[3]
Member schools
Institution Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Primary conference Catawba College Salisbury, North Carolina United Church of Christ 1,358 Catawba Indians South Atlantic Conference Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida Methodist 2,426 Moccasins Sunshine State Conference Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, North Carolina Lutheran (ELCA) 1,674 Bears South Atlantic Conference Mars Hill College Mars Hill, North Carolina Baptist 1,237 Lions South Atlantic Conference Rollins College Winter Park, Florida Congregationalists 3,294 Tars Sunshine State Conference Saint Leo University Saint Leo, Florida Catholic 14,339 Lions Sunshine State Conference Wingate University Wingate, North Carolina Baptist 2,163 Bulldogs South Atlantic Conference Former members
- Greensboro College (1994-1995) NCAA Division III Independent
- Virginia Tech (1994-1995) MCLA Division I SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference
- Limestone College (1994-2006) Conference Carolinas
- Pfeiffer University (1994-2006) Conference Carolinas
- St. Andrews Presbyterian College (1995-2006) Conference Carolinas
- Lees–McRae College (1997-2006) Conference Carolinas
- Queens University of Charlotte (2004-2006) Conference Carolinas
- Belmont Abbey College (2006) Conference Carolinas
- Presbyterian College (2006-2007) NCAA Division I Independent
National Championship
National Championships
- Limestone - 2000, 2002
Appearances
- Limestone - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
See also
References
- ^ "Deep South Conference - DSC - 2010". Inside Lacrosse. 2010. http://insidelacrosse.com/league/%5Bfield_leagueshort-raw%5D/dsc. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "About". Deep South Conference. http://www.deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=922&pageid=31. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Staff (January 28, 2011). "Lenoir-Rhyne Lacrosse Set for Inaugural Season in 2011". LaxPower.com Lacrosse News. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21637. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
External links
Categories:- NCAA Division II conferences
- College lacrosse leagues in the United States
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