's "50 Years in 50 Weeks" - 1963-64

(FAYETTEVILLE, NC) - The 2013-14 season serves as the 50th for the USA South Athletic Conference. In an effort to relive 50 Years of League memories, the USA South has produced "50 Years in 50 Weeks", a weekly chronicle of some of the great moments in Conference history.

Each week, a year of moments will be released on the USA South's website. To view previous entries, click the appropriate year at the bottom of the screen.

1963 - 1964

  • The Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is formed and includes Charlotte College (now UNC-Charlotte), College of Charleston (S.C.), Lynchburg College, Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan College and St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
  • The sports of men’s basketball, bowling, men’s cross country, men’s golf and men’s tennis are the first sports sponsored by the Conference.
  • St. Andrews wins first-ever regular season men’s basketball championship with College of Charleston capturing the tournament title.

Conference Champions

Sport Regular Season Champion Tournament/Meet Champion
Bowling UNC-Charlotte UNC-Charlotte
Golf*   St. Andrews
Men's Basketball St. Andrews College of Charleston
Men's Cross Country*   Lynchburg
Men's Tennis** College of Charleston  
*-no regular season championship awarded
**-no tournament was held until the 2005-06 season


Previous Years

  • None

To view more ways the USA South is celebrating its 50th year, please click HERE!