Formerly | Trans America Athletic Conference (1978–2001) Atlantic Sun Conference (2001–2016) ASUN Conference (2016–2023) |
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Association | NCAA |
Founded | 1978 |
Commissioner | Jeff Bacon (since 2023) |
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Division | Division I |
No. of teams | 12 |
Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida |
Region | Southern United States |
Official website | www |
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The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) is a collegiate athletic conference operating mostly in the Southeastern United States. The league participates at the NCAA Division I level, and began sponsoring football at the Division I FCS level in 2022. Originally established as the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) in 1978,[1] it was renamed as the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001, and briefly rebranded as the ASUN Conference from 2016 to 2023. The conference still uses "ASUN" as an official abbreviation.[2] The conference headquarters are located in Jacksonville. On May 8, 2024, the conference announced it would move its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida in the fall of 2024.[3]