<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2dNQxM_0vcJSmPv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2dNQxM_0vcJSmPv00" width="1250" height="833" ><p> SMU athletics is at a key point in its history as the <a href="https://www.lonestarlive.com/college/2023/09/four-things-to-know-about-smus-move-to-the-acc.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" title="https://www.lonestarlive.com/college/2023/09/four-things-to-know-about-smus-move-to-the-acc.html"> Mustangs are officially members of the Atlantic Coast Conference </a> . Since joining the league on July 1, SMU has returned to the power-conference level for the first time since the days of the Southwest Conference. </p></div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Q&A: SMU athletic director Rick Hart on life in the ACC, volleyball, Andy Enfield and more

Hart spoke with LoneStarLive.com recently for a wide-ranging interview about SMU's athletic department.