American Southwest Conference adds Austin College as football affiliate

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Austin College will join the Division III American Southwest Conference as a football affiliate member starting during the fall 2021 season. 

The 'Roos signed a contract with the ASC for four football seasons, through 2024. AC will take the spot of Louisiana College in the ASC schedule and will be immediately eligible for the postseason and conference awards. 

"Austin College is a solid football program with student-athletes who will make an impact academicall and athletically with the American Southwest Conference," ASC commissioner Amy Carlton said in a statement. 

Austin College previously played in the ASC from 1996 to 2005, but left to join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. When the SCAC dropped football, Austin College joined the Southern Athletic Association as a football member. 

"This is a move that enables our football team to compete within the region with less travel expectations, opening up more opportunities for the families of our student-athletes to travel to games played primarily within the state of Texas," said Austin College athletic director David Norman. 

The 2019 Austin College squad finished 5-5 (4-4 in SAA) with a headline win over No. 19 Centre College. The Kangaroos finished No. 2 in the SAA in total offense and fifth in the standings. 

The ASC ranks as the premier D-III conference in the state of Texas. Two-time national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor headlines a competitive group. Others include Hardin-Simmons, East Texas Baptist, Howard Payne, McMurry and Sul Ross. Southwestern and Texas Lutheran also participate in the ASC as affiliate members. 

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