Friday, December 02, 2011

MACON, Ga. - The 2011-12 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field schedule begins this weekend with four programs in action at various sites.

On the men's side, four teams are in action including defending A-Sun Indoor Champions, ETSU. The Buccaneers travel to Boone, N.C. for the Appalachian Collegiate Indoor, while three women's teams start their seasons at three different meets.

Kennesaw State, the 2011 A-Sun Men's Outdoor Champions, treks to the SIU Fast Start Meet in Carbondale, Ill., and are joined by Belmont's men's squad. Both USC Upstate squads begin their season at nearby Clemson, S.C. with the Orange & Purple Winter Classic.

The 2012 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field Championship is set for February 11-12 in Johnson City, Tenn. at ETSU's MSHA Athletics Center.

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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.