Players That Can Make An Impact In The Sun Conference
The Sun Conference was founded as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1990. Its original name lasted only 2 years before officially adopting the name “Florida Sun Conference” in 1992, as it would continue to be called. The Florida Sun Conference grew its reputation as a Florida based conference known for spirited play, sportsmanship and competition among small independent schools within Florida. It is commonly known as an American-based athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). Member institutions are located in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The Sun Conference has greatly proven to be one of the top leagues in the NAIA with its teams consistently being recognized in the list of nation’s best athletes in their various fields of play e.g. Baseball, Softball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Men’s Track, and Women’s Track.
The conference has constantly grown strong as it has ever been and promises a thrilling 2011 season. The teams to look out for right now are Embry-Riddle, who are on the edge of winning 30 games, not to mention having dominated the last season games. Also to look out for is Savannah College of Art and Design. Other schools to look out for are Webber International, St. Thomas, Southeastern, and Northwood.