One of the most intriguing storylines captivating NCAA Division III this offseason is the future of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). Let’s recap how the ASC went from 10 institutions that sponsored football in 2021 to the four remaining schools, whom I affectionately call the ‘Baptist 4’.
Belhaven joined the USA South Athletic Conference as an associate member following the 2021 season. Southwestern was the next to leave when they moved to the Southern Athletic Association (SAA), where they joined Trinity.