MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College officially joined the Southern States Athletic Conference on July 1, 2024, and will begin competition during the 2024-25 academic year after earning unanimous approval from the SSAC Board of Presidents. 
 
Quick Facts
 
Location: Tifton, Ga.
Founded: 1906
Enrollment: 3,769
President: Dr. Tracy Brundage
Nickname: Fillies & Stallions
School Colors: White, ABAC Green, ABAC Gold
Sponsored Sports: (M&W) Cross Country, (W) Soccer, (M&W) Basketball, (M) Golf, (M&W) Tennis, Baseball, Softball
 
They Said It
 
Tracy Brundage, ABAC President: “We are excited about this new chapter for our athletic program and to being a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference. Mike Hall and his team do a tremendous job and the conference’s record for success speaks for itself. We look forward to being a part of a league with these great programs.”
 
Charles Wimberly, ABAC Athletic Director: “Teams from this conference have achieved a level of success that speaks to the strength of the SSAC as a whole. As I’ve met and gotten to know people from around the league, it’s easy to see why. These programs do things the right way and we look forward to being a part of that.”
 
Mike Hall, SSAC Commissioner: “We are very excited to welcome Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to the SSAC. Dr. Brundage and Chuck Wimberly did an outstanding job in gaining approval from the University System of Georgia for NAIA and SSAC membership. Their coaches and student-athletes are going to be a tremendous asset to our conference and a very nice fit geographically.”
 
About the SSAC
 
The SSAC is one of the premier NAIA conferences, founded in 1999, with 13 member institutions across Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The Montgomery, Ala.-based conference sponsors 20+ intercollegiate sports, culminating in 20+ neutral-site conference championship events held annually throughout the Southeastern region of the United States.