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2019.. Anna-Katherine Griggs, Sept. 30

ASUN ANNOUNCED THREE NEW INSTUTIONS; ADDS FOOTBALL AS 20TH SPORT

ATLANTA – The ASUN Conference announced today the additions of the University of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State University into the league after a unanimous vote by the ASUN Presidents' Council. With the introduction of the three universities, FCS Scholarship Football becomes the 20th sport sponsored by the ASUN Conference.

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 ASUN becomes the 15th NCAA Division I Conference to sponsor FCS Football.

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.

Enrollment Comparison

• Bellarmine - 3,293 • Central Arkansas - 10,869 • Eastern Kentucky - 16,959 • FGCU - 15,000 • Kennesaw State - 41,000 • Jacksonville - 4,060 • Jacksonville State - 9,238 • Liberty - 15,000 • Lipscomb - 4,585 • North Alabama - 8,400 • North Florida - 17,016 • Stetson - 3,150

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