2011 A-Sun Fall Sports Preview: ETSU Buccaneers

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

MACON, Ga. - The 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Fall Seasons are previewed by each of the ten institutions with a sit-down talk with the respective athletic directors. ETSU Athletic Director Dave Mullins discusses the upcoming fall seasons for the Buccaneers in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Women's Soccer Capsule
2011 Predicted Finish: Eighth
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 8-7-3 (4-5-1; Sixth)
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: Head Coach Adam Sayers begins his first season at the helm of the Lady Bucs soccer program after previously spending time at USF and MTSU.

Men's Soccer Capsule
2011 Predicted Finish: Second
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 15-6-0 (7-2-0; Second) - Tournament Champions
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: The Buccaneers improved their win total by nine games last season - the most in the A-Sun - en route to capture the 2010 A-Sun Championship title in only the program's third year of existence.

Volleyball Capsule
2011 Predicted Finish: Fifth
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 26-9 (7-3; Third)
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: The Lady Bucs posted the most wins in the A-Sun last season with 26, while also owning the largest jump in wins over the 2009 season with 15 victories.

Cross Country Capsule
2010 Championship Men's Finish: Sixth; 137 Points
2010 Championship Women's Finish: 10th; 261 Points
2011 Men's Schedule // 2011 Women's Schedule // 2011 Men's Roster // 2011 Women's Roster
Note: The men's team has placed in the top three at the A-Sun Championship in five of the past six seasons.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.