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{{Infobox athletic conference |
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|name = Deep South Conference |
|name = Deep South Conference |
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|short_name = DSC |
|short_name = DSC |
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|established = 1994 |
|established = 1994 |
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|dissolved = 2013 |
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|logo = Deep South Conference logo.png |
|logo = Deep South Conference logo.png |
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|logo_size = 200 |
|logo_size = 200 |
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|association = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |
|association = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |
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|division = [[Division II (NCAA)|Division II]] |
|division = [[Division II (NCAA)|Division II]] |
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|members = 9 |
|members = 9 (at dissolution) |
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|sports = [[College lacrosse|men's college lacrosse]] |
|sports = [[College lacrosse|men's college lacrosse]] |
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|mens = 9 |
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|hq_stateabb = NC |
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|hq_state = North Carolina |
|hq_state = North Carolina |
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|commissioner = David Sherwood |
|commissioner = David Sherwood (at dissolution) |
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The '''Deep South Conference''' ('''DSC''') |
The '''Deep South Conference''' ('''DSC''') was an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division II (NCAA)|Division II]] men's [[college lacrosse|lacrosse-only]] college [[athletic conference]] that operated in the [[Southeastern United States]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Inside Lacrosse]]|url=http://insidelacrosse.com/league/%5Bfield_leagueshort-raw%5D/dsc|title=Deep South Conference - DSC - 2010|year=2010|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> It was founded in 1993 in advance of the 1994 NCAA lacrosse season, and expanded over time to as many as 10 schools. The conference dissolved after the 2013 lacrosse season. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The conference began in 1994 as the Deep South League with five inaugural members [[Catawba College|Catawba]], [[Greensboro College|Greensboro]], [[Limestone College|Limestone]], [[Pfeiffer University|Pfeiffer]], and [[Virginia Tech]].<ref name="history">{{cite web|work=Deep South Conference|url=http://www.deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=922&pageid=31|title=About|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> In 1995 Greensboro and Virginia Tech left the conference and it added [[St. Andrews Presbyterian College|St. Andrews]]. In 1997 the DSC added [[Wingate University|Wingate]] and [[Lees–McRae College|Lees-McRae]] in 1999 [[Mars Hill College|Mars Hill]] became the seventh member of the conference.<ref name="history"/> In 2004 [[Queens University of Charlotte|Queens]] joined the Deep South followed by [[Belmont Abbey College|Belmont Abbey]] and [[Presbyterian College|Presbyterian]] a few seasons later in 2006.<ref name="history"/> 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.<ref name="history"/> In 2009 [[Florida Southern College|Florida Southern]] joined the Deep South Conference and in 2011 [[Lenoir-Rhyne University|Lenoir-Rhyne]] began sponsoring lacrosse and joined the DSC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|work=LaxPower.com Lacrosse News|url=http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21637|title=Lenoir-Rhyne Lacrosse Set for Inaugural Season in 2011|date=January 28, 2011|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> The conference continued expansion in 2012, adding Florida Tech and The University of Tampas, bringing the conference to nine members.<ref>{{cite web|work=Deep South Conference|url=http://deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?id=140597&fuseaction=browse&pageid=131|title=Deep South Conference adds Florida Tech and Tampa|date=January 31, 2012|accessdate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> |
The conference began in 1994 as the Deep South League with five inaugural members [[Catawba College|Catawba]], [[Greensboro College|Greensboro]], [[Limestone College|Limestone]], [[Pfeiffer University|Pfeiffer]], and [[Virginia Tech]].<ref name="history">{{cite web|work=Deep South Conference|url=http://www.deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=922&pageid=31|title=About|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> In 1995 Greensboro and Virginia Tech left the conference and it added [[St. Andrews Presbyterian College|St. Andrews]]. In 1997 the DSC added [[Wingate University|Wingate]] and [[Lees–McRae College|Lees-McRae]] in 1999 [[Mars Hill College|Mars Hill]] became the seventh member of the conference.<ref name="history"/> In 2004 [[Queens University of Charlotte|Queens]] joined the Deep South followed by [[Belmont Abbey College|Belmont Abbey]] and [[Presbyterian College|Presbyterian]] a few seasons later in 2006.<ref name="history"/> 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.<ref name="history"/> In 2009 [[Florida Southern College|Florida Southern]] joined the Deep South Conference and in 2011 [[Lenoir-Rhyne University|Lenoir-Rhyne]] began sponsoring lacrosse and joined the DSC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|work=LaxPower.com Lacrosse News|url=http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21637|title=Lenoir-Rhyne Lacrosse Set for Inaugural Season in 2011|date=January 28, 2011|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> The conference continued expansion in 2012, adding Florida Tech and The University of Tampas, bringing the conference to nine members.<ref>{{cite web|work=Deep South Conference|url=http://deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?id=140597&fuseaction=browse&pageid=131|title=Deep South Conference adds Florida Tech and Tampa|date=January 31, 2012|accessdate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> |
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However, the continued growth of the sport soon led to the conference's demise. On July 3, 2012, the [[South Atlantic Conference]], the all-sports home of four DSC members, announced that it would begin sponsoring four new sports, including men's lacrosse, in the 2013–14 school year (2014 lacrosse season). The sponsorship of men's lacrosse was made possible when [[Coker College]] and [[Queens University of Charlotte]], both of which already sponsored men's lacrosse, were confirmed as new SAC members for 2013–14. This brought the number of SAC men's lacrosse schools to six.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://thesac.com/sports/news/2011-12/releases/newsports |title=SAC to Sponsor Four New Sports Starting in 2013-14 |publisher=South Atlantic Conference |date=July 3, 2012 |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> Six months later on December 6, the [[Sunshine State Conference]], home to the other five DSC members, announced that it would also sponsor men's lacrosse in the 2014 season. This followed the announcement by another SSC member, [[Lynn University]], that it would start sponsoring the sport in that season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.sunshinestateconference.com/article.asp?articleID=1787 |title=SSC Announces Plans to Sponsor Men's Lacrosse Beginning in 2014 |publisher=Sunshine State Conference |date=December 6, 2012 |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> These moves meant that the 2013 season would be the last for the DSC. |
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==Member schools== |
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==Final members== |
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All of the final members of the conference now play men's lacrosse in their all-sports leagues. |
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* [[St. Andrews Presbyterian College]] (1995-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
* [[St. Andrews Presbyterian College]] (1995-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
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* [[Lees–McRae College]] (1997-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
* [[Lees–McRae College]] (1997-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
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* [[Queens University of Charlotte]] (2004-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
* [[Queens University of Charlotte]] (2004-2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
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* [[Belmont Abbey College]] (2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
* [[Belmont Abbey College]] (2006) [[Conference Carolinas]] |
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* [[Presbyterian College]] (2006-2007) [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I Independent]] |
* [[Presbyterian College]] (2006-2007) [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I Independent]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?id=102814&fuseaction=browse&pageid=1 Deep South Lax] |
*[http://www.deepsouthlax.com/index.cfm?id=102814&fuseaction=browse&pageid=1 Deep South Lax] {{dead link}} |
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[[Category:NCAA Division II conferences]] |
[[Category:NCAA Division II conferences]] |
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Revision as of 18:29, 17 July 2014
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| Association | NCAA |
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| Ceased | 2013 |
| Commissioner | David Sherwood (at dissolution) |
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| Division | Division II |
| Region | Southeast US |
The Deep South Conference (DSC) was an NCAA Division II men's lacrosse-only college athletic conference that operated in the Southeastern United States.[1] It was founded in 1993 in advance of the 1994 NCAA lacrosse season, and expanded over time to as many as 10 schools. The conference dissolved after the 2013 lacrosse season.
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] The conference continued expansion in 2012, adding Florida Tech and The University of Tampas, bringing the conference to nine members.[4]
However, the continued growth of the sport soon led to the conference's demise. On July 3, 2012, the South Atlantic Conference, the all-sports home of four DSC members, announced that it would begin sponsoring four new sports, including men's lacrosse, in the 2013–14 school year (2014 lacrosse season). The sponsorship of men's lacrosse was made possible when Coker College and Queens University of Charlotte, both of which already sponsored men's lacrosse, were confirmed as new SAC members for 2013–14. This brought the number of SAC men's lacrosse schools to six.[5] Six months later on December 6, the Sunshine State Conference, home to the other five DSC members, announced that it would also sponsor men's lacrosse in the 2014 season. This followed the announcement by another SSC member, Lynn University, that it would start sponsoring the sport in that season.[6] These moves meant that the 2013 season would be the last for the DSC.
Final members
All of the final members of the conference now play men's lacrosse in their all-sports leagues.
| Institution | Location | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary conference |
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| 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 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, Florida | Private | 8,985 | Panthers | 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 |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Private | 10,515 | Spartans | 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. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "About". Deep South Conference. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Staff (January 28, 2011). "Lenoir-Rhyne Lacrosse Set for Inaugural Season in 2011". LaxPower.com Lacrosse News. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ "Deep South Conference adds Florida Tech and Tampa". Deep South Conference. January 31, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "SAC to Sponsor Four New Sports Starting in 2013-14" (Press release). South Atlantic Conference. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "SSC Announces Plans to Sponsor Men's Lacrosse Beginning in 2014" (Press release). Sunshine State Conference. December 6, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2014.