Peach Belt Conference
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| Classification | NCAA Division II |
| Established | 1990 |
| Members | 11 |
| Sports fielded | 12 (6 men's, 6 women's) |
| Region | Southeast |
| States | 3 - Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Past names | Peach Belt Athletic Conference |
| Headquarters | Augusta, Georgia |
| Commissioner | David Brunk |
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The Peach Belt Conference (also known as the PBC) is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division II. The PBC was formed in 1990 with seven charter universities as the Peach Belt Athletic Conference, and took its current name in 2000. The PBC does not compete in American football.
[edit] Current members
The league currently has 11 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| Armstrong Atlantic State University | Savannah, Georgia | Pirates | 1935 | Public | 6,728 |
| Augusta State University | Augusta, Georgia | Jaguars | 1785 | Public | 6,000 |
| Clayton State University | Morrow, Georgia | Lakers | 1969 | Public | 6,212 |
| Columbus State University | Columbus, Georgia | Cougars | 1958 | Public | 8,597 |
| Francis Marion University | Florence, South Carolina | Patriots | 1970 | Public | 4,008 |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, Georgia | Bobcats | 1889 | Public | 6,041 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, Georgia | Hurricanes | 1906 | Public | 2,222 |
| Lander University | Greenwood, South Carolina | Bearcats | 1872 | Public | 3,000 |
| North Georgia College & State University | Dahlonega, Georgia | Saints | 1873 | Public | 4,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, North Carolina | Braves | 1887 | Public | 5,827 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken, South Carolina | Pacers | 1961 | Public | 3,280 |
