Coker to Join Conference Carolinas as Associate Member for Acrobatics and Tumbling

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Conference Carolinas has announced the addition of Coker University as an associate member for Acrobatics and Tumbling beginning during the 2020-21 season, released today (Saturday, Jan. 25). In addition, Acrobatics and Tumbling has been added as an NCAA Emerging Sport.

January 25, 2020

FULL NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ACROBATICS & TUMBLING ASSOCIATION RELEASE

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Conference Carolinas has announced the addition of Coker University as an associate member for Acrobatics and Tumbling beginning during the 2020-21 season, released today (Saturday, Jan. 25). In addition, Acrobatics and Tumbling has been added as an NCAA Emerging Sport.

Coker's addition brings Conference Carolinas to six members competing in the sport. Acrobatics and Tumbling will officially be announced as an NCAA Emerging Sport on Aug. 1, 2020. Conference Carolinas will be the first conference to officially sponsor the sport.

"We are excited to be an affiliate member," said Dr. Lynn Griffin, Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities. "When we added Acrobatics and Tumbling as our 24th varsity sport in 2019, it was important to us to find a conference affiliation and we have found a great partner in Conference Carolinas."

Coker will begin competition during the 2020-21 year under head coach Britteny Durham.