(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) – The 2013-14 season serves as the 50th for the USA South Athletic Conference. In an effort to relive 50 Years of great student-athlete performances, each current League institution was given the opportunity to submit names of student-athletes who have competed within the Conference, completed their athletic eligibility and excelled not only on their campuses but in the Conference as a whole.

The maximum amount of athletes an institution could submit for each sport was twice the typical starting lineup of that particular sport. Due to the short length of their presence in the USA South or sport-sponsorship, some current USA South institutions are not included in some of the sports.

The sport of softball began in the Conference in a slow-pitch format with its first championships awarded in 1982 and transitioned into fast-pitch three years later. It is not unusual to see multiple Conference teams receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament. At least two Conference teams have been selected to play in the NCAA Tournament in six of the last seven seasons. Recently, the Conference Tournament has been very competitive as a different team has received the Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for four consecutive years.

The USA South's 50th Anniversary Softball Team Members follow (as chosen by the particular institution):

To view each of the USA South Anniversary Teams, please click HERE!

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