JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) announced a new partnership with Fortify College Athletics to enhance its compliance, governance, and academic support services. This groundbreaking agreement is the first of its kind in Division I athletics.
“Today's announcement marks a significant step forward for the Atlantic Sun Conference," ASUN Commissioner Jeff Bacon said. "Our partnership with Fortify will not only enhance the services we provide our members but also demonstrate our conference’s commitment to forging a new, enhanced, and more efficient model for Division I conference business operations. Thank you to the team at Fortify and to our ASUN team, led by Deputy Commissioner Jerome Rodgers, for bringing this opportunity to life.”
Fortify College Athletics will provide ASUN members with a dedicated team boasting over 250 years of combined experience in collegiate athletics compliance. In addition to providing traditional compliance support services, the partnership will deliver enhanced rules education, expert analysis, peer trend insights, and dedicated resources to all member institutions.
“Fortify is excited to partner with the Atlantic Sun Conference to provide exceptional compliance services to the member institutions," Fortify CEO and Managing Partner Tony Hernandez said. "We are appreciative of the opportunity from Commissioner Bacon, Jerome Rodgers and the entire ASUN team”
About the Atlantic Sun Conference
The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN), founded in 1978, is an NCAA Division I conference sponsoring twenty-two (22) sports and championships. Composed of twelve (12) destination-based institutions spread throughout the southeastern United States, ASUN members include Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, Tenn.), Bellarmine University (Louisville, Ky.), the University of Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.), Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, Ky.), Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, Fla.), Jacksonville University (Fla.), Lipscomb University (Nashville, Tenn.), the University of North Alabama (Florence, Ala.), the University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Fla.), Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), Stetson University (DeLand, Fla.), and the University of West Georgia (Carrollton, Ga.).
About Fortify College Athletics
Fortify College Athletics was founded to offer strategic consulting services that empower college athletic departments and conferences. In the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, we provide solution-driven strategies designed to strengthen and enhance operations. Fortify College Athletics offers comprehensive NCAA Compliance solutions to help athletic departments and conferences navigate the complexities of NCAA regulations with confidence and clarity.