University joins the Sunshine State Conference, effective July 1, 1997. July 15, 1998 – League adds women's soccer and women's golf as sponsored sports. August 24, 1999 – Saint Leo College becomes Saint Leo University and adopts new nickname ("Lions") and logo. July 1, 2000 – 25th Anniversary of the Sunshine State Conference. August 26, 2002 – Nova Southeastern University joins the Sunshine State Conference as a provisional member. May 26, 2004 – Don Landry announced retirement as SSC Commissioner, effective August 1, 2004. Landry remained acting commissioner through September 6, 2004. July 26, 2004 – Michael J. Marcil named SSC commissioner, effective September 7, 2004. September 14, 2009 – Jay Jones officially begins duties as the SSC commissioner, replacing Mike Marcil, who left the post June 30, 2009. April 7, 2010 – League adds men's and women's swimming as sponsored sport. July 1, 2013 – League adds men's lacrosse as sponsored sport. February 3, 2014 – Ed Pasque officially begins duties as the SSC commissioner, replacing Jay Jones, who left the post December 31, 2013. July 1, 2014 – League adds women's lacrosse as sponsored sport. – Palm Beach Atlantic University and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University join Sunshine State Conference as provisional members; effective July 1, 2015. Member schools Current members The SSC currently has 11 full members, all are private schools: Notes Former members The SSC had three former full members, all but one were public schools: Notes Membership timeline Conference facilities National Championships Sunshine State Conference schools have won 114 NCAA Division II National Championships. Championships by year Championships by school Controversy On July 17, 2007, NCAA vacated Lynn's 2005 Women's Division II Softball Championship due to extra benefits given to two players. The NCAA found that former coach Thomas Macera gave two Lynn softball players cash payments totaling more than $3,000. Lynn was also placed on probation for two years. As of 2019-20 Lynn University has won 15 national championships at the Division II level, but now the NCAA recognizes only 14 of them because of the unsanctioned actions. Mayors' Cup Champions The Mayors' Cup was originally presented following the 1986-1987 academic year to recognize the annual SSC all-sports champion. The men's division recognizes competition in eight sports: soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, golf, tennis, lacrosse and baseball. The Women's Mayors' Cup recognizes competition in nine sports: volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, golf, tennis, softball and