MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the addition of five schools as affiliate members in tennis for the 2021-22 season. 
 
Dillard (La.), Florida National, Rust (Miss.) and Tougaloo (Miss.) will participate in men’s and women’s tennis, while Fisk (Tenn.) will participate in women’s tennis. 
 
The current SSAC members that sponsor tennis are: Blue Mountain (Miss.), Loyola (La.), Mobile (Ala.), Middle Georgia and William Carey (Miss.).
 
2022 SSAC M&W Tennis Championship
 

• The top six teams in the standings will advance to the championships
• Both championships will take place April 21-23 at the Lagoon Park Tennis Complex in Montgomery, Ala.

 
They Said It
 
SSAC Commissioner Mike Hall: “With only five full members sponsor tennis, the addition of these affiliates allows us to enhance our championship experience for the student-athletes and increases scheduling opportunities within our geographic footprint.”