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The 'American Southwest Conference' ('ASC') is a College Athletic Conference, founded in 1996, whose member schools compete in the NCAA's Division III. The schools are located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The conference competes in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field and women's volleyball.

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Member schools

History

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Member schools

The schools are divided into two divisions: East and West.
West Division	East Division

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Mascot	Football?
Concordia University at Austin	Austin, Texas	1926	Private/Lutheran	1,200	Tornadoes	Mr. Tornado	No
East Texas Baptist University	Marshall, Texas	1912	Private/Baptist	1,350	Tigers	Sarge	Yes
Hardin-Simmons University	Abilene, Texas	1891	Private/Baptist	2,333	Cowboys		Yes
Howard Payne University	Brownwood, Texas	1889	Private/Baptist	1,400	Yellowjackets	Buzzsaw	Yes
LeTourneau University	Longview, Texas	1946	Private	3,758	Yellowjackets		No
Louisiana College	Pineville, Louisiana	1906	Private/Baptist	1,000	Wildcats		Yes
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Belton, Texas	1845	Private/Baptist	2,713	Crusaders		Yes
McMurry University	Abilene, Texas	1923	Private/Methodist	1,430	none		Yes
Mississippi College	Clinton, Mississippi	1826	Private/Baptist	4,162	Choctaws		Yes
University of the Ozarks	Clarksville, Arkansas	1834	Private/Presbyterian	630	Eagles		No
Schreiner University	Kerrville, Texas	1923	Private/Presbyterian	930	Mountaineers	Monty	No
Sul Ross State University	Alpine, Texas	1917	Public	2,070	Lobos		Yes
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, Texas	1961	Public	14,421	Comets	Temoc	No
University of Texas at Tyler	Tyler, Texas	1971	Public	5,326	Patriots	Swoop	No
Texas Lutheran University	Seguin, Texas	1891	Private/Lutheran	1,400	Bulldogs		Yes

History

The American Southwest Conference was announced in May 1996. The new league included some former members of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA). Founding members of the ASC were Austin College, Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne, McMurry, Mississippi College, Sul Ross State, University of Dallas and University of the Ozarks. The University of Dallas was a member of the ASC until 2001 and Austin College withdrew in 2006.

External links

★ The American Southwest Conference