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POLL QUESTION RESULTS
3-9-11
THE SENIOR REPORTS - Will the NAIA survive all the changes in college athletics?
33.3% - Yes, but changes need to be made 31.0% - No, to many schools leaving for NCAA 20.9% - the NCAA will take over the NAIA in the future 14.7% - Yes, everything is looking good
Conference News and Changes
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updated 5-24-11
"MAD RUSH" To D2 May Be Done
Indicators lead us to believe that the "MAD RUSH" for NAIA schools to join D2 may be coming to a halt after this June membership period.Reasons why we see schools taking a "second look" at the move.
1- Economic conditions have not improved as fast as some would have liked to have seen, this includes the recent price jump in gas and transportation cost.
2- Concerns of schools in finding a D2 conference that will meet their athletic needs or just finding a conference to sponsor them. There are concerns about how many conferences that D2 will allowed to be certified in the future. At this point in time no limit has been voted on, but the issue has been discussed among current members. The potential loss of post-season play due to not finding a conference home after being accepted.
3- Concerns of future membership requirements that might add additional burdens to the athletic budget. Over the past several years the application continues to grow with more requirements of new members.
4- Schools are concerned about the length of time it will take to be approved for membership, this is due to the NCAA having a limit of 8 new members being accepted per year. Schools also are not willing to possibly be denied membership and hope to avoid the bad PR and embarrassment related to this.
5- Research shows that some consultants are not hearing from as many NAIA schools on studies to be completed as in the past. Plus, schools who have done studies and decided to pass up this years process.
6- Schools have concerns about adding additional full-time staff during this economy. Staffing requirements are costing more then earlier expected.
7- Schools have had enough time to consider the recent "rush" to switch from the NAIA and NCAA and have decided it is best to not move forward at this time. D2 helped with this process by limiting the number of schools it has added each year. Also schools are talking with other schools who are currently going through the process and seeing the time and effort it takes to make the move.
This July we will see how the process has changed and the effect it will have on the future D2 membership process.
Dave Schmidt Original Articles
updated 8-4-11
CLICK HERE - The Next Dakota Athletic Conference…The TranSouth
updated 11-19-10
CLICK HERE - Time To Re-tool The NAIA
GUEST COLUMN
updated 4-5-11
CLICK HERE - NCCAA: 2011 and Beyond
by the National Christian College Athletic Association
CLICK HERE - NCCAA web site
GUEST COLUMN
updated 4-5-11
CLICK HERE - Future of the NAIA 2011
By Jason Dannelly of VICTORY SPORTS NETWORK
CLICK HERE - www.victorysportsnetwork.com
NAIA
Midwest Collegiate Conference
updated 2-19-12
CLICK HERE - For MCC, membership is about shared vision
Oklahoma Christian University
updated 2-19-12
CLICK HERE - Application for change
updated 2-7-12
CLICK HERE - Oklahoma Christian to leave NAIA and apply for membership to NCAA Division II
University of Sioux Falls
updated 2-18-12
CLICK HERE - USF enjoying smooth transition to NCAA Division II
Ashford University
updated 2-16-12
CLICK HERE - Ashford joins new conference
Georgetown College
updated 2-14-12
CLICK HERE - Georgetown College Athletic Study
Georgetown College contracted Collegiate Consulting to provide an analysis for the institution on three athletic affiliations including the NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III.
DAC
updated 2-8-12
CLICK HERE - Independent status may help DAC schools this year
WVU Tech
updated 2-8-12
CLICK HERE - Tech baseball team will play for the love of the game
Olivet Nazarene University
updated 2-7-12an email sent to The Senior Reports -
ONU will remain in the NAIA. The decision was made today, February 7.
Gary
Gary Newsome Director of Athletics Olivet Nazarene University
WHAC
updated 1-28-12
CLICK HERE - WHAC Adds Two Conference Sports for 2012-13
California Pacific Conference
updated 1-26-12
CLICK HERE - California Pacific Conference adds new members
Columbia College
updated 1-24-12
CLICK HERE - With expansion of sports teams, Columbia College looks to add marketability
Evangel University
updated 1-22-12
CLICK HERE - Other options for Evangel leaving NAIA Division I
CLICK HERE - Battling the big boys of NAIA D-I: Evangel in an uphill battle
KIAC
updated 1-19-12
CLICK HERE - Tech keeping its own tally on Mid-South play
KIAC
updated 1-13-12
CLICK HERE - Point Park University, Carlow University approved for membership into KIAC
Macon State College
updated 1-13-12email received from Macon State -
Macon State considering NAIA?
With the new consolidation with Middle Georgia College it is likely the new institution will join some athletic organization but this has not been discussed and will be decided as the consolidation efforts progress.
James Hagler, Jr. Macon State College Director of Recreation and Wellness
CLICK HERE - PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF 2 MIDSTATE COLLEGES
CLICK HERE - Georgia Regents Approve Campus Consolidation Plan
The New School
updated 12-20-11
CLICK HERE - The New School - We Have a Basketball Team?
Central Penn College
updated 1-1-12
CLICK HERE - Building a better athletic program at Central Penn College
NAIA updated 12-14-11
CLICK HERE - NAIA finalists pay price for on-field success
St. Andrews
updated 11-23-11
CLICK HERE - St. Andrews athletics in limbo after exit from NCAA
WVU Tech
updated 11-17-11
CLICK HERE - WVU Tech Athletics to withdraw from Mid-South Conference, maintain independent status in NAIA
CLICK HERE - WVU Tech football program discontinued
WHAC
updated 11-1-11
CLICK HERE - WHAC Looking for a New Name
Georgetown College
updated 10-31-11
CLICK HERE - Georgetown Will Not Join NCAA Division III, Still Considering D-II
Great Plains Athletic Association
updated 10-28-11
CLICK HERE - GPAC Ad Hoc Task Force on Membership
St. Ambrose
updated 10-27-11
CLICK HERE - St. Ambrose comfortable in NAIA, MCC
WHAC
updated 10-26-11
CLICK HERE - WHAC set to add 2 new schools
St. Andrews
updated 10-26-11
CLICK HERE - St. Andrews makes shift to NAIA
updated 10-25-11
CLICK HERE - St. Andrews leaving NCAA D-II, returning to NAIA
Marygrove College
updated 10-21-11
CLICK HERE - Marygrove College Joins WHAC
Midwest Collegiate Conference
updated 10-20-11
CLICK HERE - Defection leaves MCC with 6 teams, big questions
Waldorf College
updated 10-20-11
CLICK HERE - Waldorf College to Join MCAC in 2012-13
Iowa Wesleyan College
updated 10-15-11
CLICK HERE - Iowa Wesleyan will apply for NCAA membership
Marian University
updated 10-12-11
CLICK HERE - Marian University prefers to stick with NAIA
Indiana Wesleyan University
updated 10-3-11
CLICK HERE - IWU Chooses Not to Apply for NCAA DII Membership
College of Coastal Georgia
updated 9-27-11
CLICK HERE - NAIA Council of Presidents Approve College of Coastal Georgia for Membership
Mid-Central College Conference
updated 9-22-11
CLICK HERE - MCC Strategic Plan
CLICK HERE - MCC Announces 2011-2015 Strategic Plan
Arizona Christian University
updated 9-13-11
CLICK HERE - Arizona Christian University to Join the GSAC
Dakota Athletic Conference
updated 9-8-11
CLICK HERE - DAC’s days numbered; commisioner reflects
La Sierra University
updated 8-26-11
CLICK HERE - La Sierra thinks Golden State conference a fit
Columbia College
updated 8-24-11
CLICK HERE - Columbia College adds five new sports
CLICK HERE - Columbia College announces addition of five sports
Xavier University (LA)
updated 8-23-11
CLICK HERE - POLL - At what level should Xavier's intercollegiate athletic teams compete?
above is the location of the poll on the school's athletic web site
Simpson University
updated 8-20-11
CLICK HERE - Simpson waiting as Cal-Pac explores options
Georgetown College
updated 8-21-11
CLICK HERE - Happy Osborne leaving Georgetown to be assistant at Tennessee Tech
updated 8-20-11
CLICK HERE - Happy Osborne Leaving Georgetown
Jamestown College
updated 8-17-11
CLICK HERE - Remaining independent an option for JC
updated 7-28-11
CLICK HERE - Open arms: Frontier, UMAC possibilites for JC
updated 7-27-11
CLICK HERE - Weighing options: JC considers staying in NAIA, move to NCAA D-III
Cleary University
updated 8-16-11
CLICK HERE - Cleary U. hires its firstsports chief
NAIA
updated 8-12-11
CLICK HERE - Brandt named president of AD association
Dickinson State University
updated 8-13-11
CLICK HERE - DSU memo may point to illegal activity
updated 8-12-11
CLICK HERE - VIDEO - DSU Open Records Request Reveals New Information
CLICK HERE - Memo: Players said former DSU volleyball coach paid them cash to cover housing costs
updated 8-11-11
CLICK HERE - NDUS orders review of Dickinson State University athletic department
CLICK HERE - Goetz orders athletic department review
CLICK HERE - DSU president requests hearing, termination to be determined by SBHE
Lambuth University
updated 8-8-11
CLICK HERE - Lambuth campus 'is alive'
TranSouth Conference
updated 8-5-11
CLICK HERE - More explanation from Nashville City Paper on Trevecca Nazarene's standing with the TranSouth
updated 8-3-11
CLICK HERE - TranSouth Conference looking for teams to secure future
CLICK HERE - TranSouth Conference Votes To Exclude Trevecca Nazarene
University of Virginia's College at Wise
updated 8-2-11
CLICK HERE - University of Virginia's College at Wise Invitation From WVIAC Received
Golden State Athletic Conference
updated 7-29-11
CLICK HERE - Big changes for GSAC ahead
USCAA
updated 7-25-11
CLICK HERE - USCAA Boasts Membership Growth (Thanks to NAIA)
(NAIA schools without a conference or schools going to D2 looking for post-season play) CLICK HERE - State of the Association (From Executive Director Bill Casto)
TranSouth Athletic Conference
updated 7-21-11
CLICK HERE - TranSouth should allow departing schools one final year
Lindenwood University-Belleville
updated 7-20-11
CLICK HERE - Lindenwood-Belleville continues to grow
Daemen College
updated 7-19-11
CLICK HERE - Daemen College Hires New AD
NCAA D2
updated 7-14-11
CLICK HERE - Five new active members join Division II
Waldorf
updated 7-14-11
CLICK HERE - Waldorf's Scarano looking at athletic options
UC - Merced
updated 7-14-11
CLICK HERE - UC-Merced Joins California Pacific Conference
Golden State Athletic Conference
updated 7-13-11
CLICK HERE - New GSAC Forging Future Success
Fotball Alliance
updated 7-14-11
CLICK HERE - HAAC, KCAC agree on football schedule deal
updated 7-13-11
CLICK HERE - KCAC, HAAC Agree on Football Scheduling Alliance
CLICK HERE - KCAC, HAAC reach agreement on football series
Frontier Conference
updated 7-10-11
CLICK HERE - Frontier continues to court Jamestown College
Sun Conference
updated 7-7-11
CLICK HERE - The Sun Conference Announces the Addition of Thomas University
College of Coastal Georgia
updated 7-5-11
CLICK HERE - College of Coastal Georgia Membership Application Accepted
Azusa Pacific University
updated 6-28-11
CLICK HERE - APU's Odell ready to pass torch to Pine
NAIA
updated 6-22-11
CLICK HERE - NAIA still looks like bargain for small colleges
updated 6-20-11
The "New" American Mideast Conference
Fisher, who decided to stay NAIA after the SUnshine Conference dissolved, was represented at the May AMC AD's meeting and the June AMC Presidents' meeting. They are committed to the NAIA for as long as possible.There will be eight (8) AMC members in 2011-12 - Carlow, Daemen, Fisher, Houghton, Point Park, Roberts Wesleyan, Wilberforce, and Walsh.
Walsh is not a typo. They are in the league to get a schedule for all their teams, Players of the Week, all-conference honors, etc. Of course, they aren't eligible for AMC post-season and none of their conference individual award winners can be submitted to the NAIA.
There is precedent for this in the AMC. We did the same for Ohio Dominican and Seton Hill when they were in the process of leaving.
Daemen and Roberts applied to NCAA II. Houghton is doing exploratory for NCAA III. The presidents have not written off 2012-13 - yet.
U of Maine Schools
updated 6-18-11
CLICK HERE - UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association
CLICK HERE - UMM Clippers Join Yankee Small College Conference
related story -
CLICK HERE - Bobcats join new athletic conference
CSU Channel Islands
updated 6-18-11
CLICK HERE - CSU Channel Islands Postponing of Intercollegiate Athletics
Bethany University
updated 6-14-11
CLICK HERE - Bethany (Calif) University To Close
West Virginia Tech
updated 6-14-11
CLICK HERE - WVU Tech makes another bid for NCAA Division II
Great Plains Athletic Conference
updated 6-14-11
CLICK HERE - Things Could Be Worse For GPAC, NAIA
Mid-South Conference
updated 6-9-11
CLICK HERE - UNO recruiting has NAIA coaches scrambling
Mid-South Conference
updated 6-4-11
CLICK HERE - Mid-South Conference wraps up year past, plans for future
Union University
updated 6-4-11
CLICK HERE - Union follows CU in TranSouth exodus
Azusa Pacific University
updated 5-31-11
CLICK HERE - Azusa Pacific Football Joining GNAC
Lindenwood University
updated 5-29-11
CLICK HERE - It is a New Day at Lindenwood
Houghton College
updated 5-29-11
CLICK HERE - Houghton College Rejoins the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
Golden State Athletic Conference
updated 5-25-11
CLICK HERE - GSAC may lose three more teams to NCAA
Red River Athletic Conference
updated 5-27-11
CLICK HERE - St. Thomas joins RRAC as a member
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
updated 5-25-11
CLICK HERE - Miller Named WHAC Commissioner
Dakota Athletic Conference
updated 5-23-11
CLICK HERE - video - Area colleges adjust to life without a conference home
Midwest Collegiate Conference
EDITOR'S UPDATE
updated 5-19-11 - Cornell (Ia) is joining the Midwest Conference in D3, not the NAIA Midwest Conference - we regret the mistakeupdated 5-18-11
CLICK HERE - Ashford and Waldorf voted out of conference
CLICK HERE - League presidents vote out Ashford, Waldorf
Jamestown College
updated 5-17-11
CLICK HERE - JC athletics topic of Rotary
Georgetown College
updated 5-16-11
CLICK HERE - Georgetown College director of athletics steps down
CLICK HERE - Georgetown College AD stepping down
updated 5-6-11
CLICK HERE -At This Point, Georgetown College is Only Exploring Move
updated 5-5-11
CLICK HERE - Georgetown pursues move to NCAA
CLICK HERE - Former Georgetown coach responds to NCAA talk
CLICK HERE - Georgetown has a niche, and it’s not with the NCAA
Great American Conference (D2)
updated 5-12-11
CLICK HERE -Southern Nazarene, Northwestern Oklahoma State join newly formed Great American Conference
CLICK HERE -Northwestern receives membership into Great American Conference
CLICK HERE -A New Chapter for SNU Athletics
Shorter University
updated 5-12-11
CLICK HERE -Shorter announces plans to apply for membership in NCAA Div. II
Golden State Athletic Conference
updated 5-10-11
CLICK HERE -GSAC to Hire Full-Time Commissioner
Auburn University-Montgomery
updated 5-6-11
CLICK HERE -AUM cross country programs up and running
Georgia Gwinnett College
updated 4-22-11
CLICK HERE - Georgia Gwinnett College to begin intercollegiate Grizzly athletics in 2012
The NAIA Announces New Members at 70th Annual Convention
(4-19-11)The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced at its annual convention that applications from Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), University of California, Merced, Lawrence Technological University (Mich.) and Rochester College (Mich.) were approved by the NAIA Council of Presidents on Monday.“On behalf of the NAIA, our member institutions and conferences I welcome these four institutions and look forward to a long partnership to advance character-driven intercollegiate athletics,” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. “These institutions are committed to providing meaningfully unique experiences for student-athletes.”
The NAIA works in tandem with member conferences to identify prospective members. NAIA conferences are highly involved throughout the evaluation process to ensure a good fit for prospective institutions at both the conference and national levels.
“The NAIA is proud to welcome these new members into the company of great institutions in the NAIA,” said Lori Thomas, NAIA Senior Vice President for Membership and Character Initiatives. “During convention we’ve had good discussions focused on the core of the NAIA and what it looks like moving forward. I am confident that these new partnerships will bring great value to not only our new institutions but also their student-athletes.”
The Association provides exclusive athletic and scholarship opportunities for over 60,000 student-athletes at nearly 300 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. The Association, founded in 1937, has earned a reputation as strong off the field as on it. At NAIA campuses, student-athletes form close-knit bounds and lifelong friendships with peers, coaches and faculty. NAIA member colleges and universities help students mature and develop on all levels – through programs that help prepare them not only for competition and graduation, but also leadership roles after college.
About Atlanta Christian College:
Atlanta Christian College is a private institution located in East Point, Ga. The Chargers compete at the collegiate level while receiving a first-class education in a Christian environment. Atlanta Christian currently sponsors baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer and volleyball with plans to add men's and women's cross country, softball, cheer, football, men's golf, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and lacrosse. To learn more visit www.acc.edu.About the University of California, Merced:
The University of California, Merced is a public institution and plans to apply for membership in the California Pacific Athletic Conference. UC Merced will begin competition in fall 2011 with women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country and men’s basketball. UC Merced’s mission is embodied in its proud claim of being the first American research university of the twenty-first century. To learn more visit www.ucmerced.edu.About Lawrence Technological University:
Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, Mich. and will apply for membership in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. The goal is to have six or seven NAIA varsity sports at Lawrence Tech which currently sponsors bowling, men's soccer and women's volleyball. To learn more visit www.ltu.edu.About Rochester College:
Rochester College exists to engage students in a vigorous educational program that combines liberal arts and professional studies within a Christian community that will promote a life of study and service. The college currently sponsors baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and men’s and women’s golf. The Warriors plan to apply for membership in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. To learn more visit www.rochestercollegewarriors.com.
Rochester College
updated 4-19-11
CLICK HERE - Rochester College Joins NAIA
UC - Merced
updated 4-19-11
CLICK HERE - UC Merced wins NAIA status; will field teams in four sports
Lambuth University
updated 4-15-11
CLICK HERE - Closing of Lambuth means end of sports
CLICK HERE - Lambuth University will close June 30
CLICK HERE - Board of Lambuth University in Jackson votes to cease operations June 30
Southern Virginia University
updated 4-14-11
CLICK HERE - Southern Virginia looks to become NCAA Division III member
The Sun Conference
updated 4-12-11
CLICK HERE - Mark Pope takes position as commissioner for Sun Conference
updated 4-11-11
CLICK HERE - Pope Named Sun Conference Commissioner
Alabama Community Colleges
updated 4-10-11
CLICK HERE - Alabama community colleges cut sports due to budget woes
Cumberland University
updated 4-8-11
CLICK HERE - Cumberland joining Mid-South Conference
Houghton College
updated 4-8-11
CLICK HERE - Houghton Moves from "Sunday Policy" to "Sabbath Policy" in NCAA Process
NAIA Membership
UPDATED 4-6-11From the NAIA National Office - The following schools have applied for NAIA membership: Rochester College, Atlanta Christian College, Lawrence Technical University and the University of California, Merced.
updated 4-6-11
Savannah College of Art & Design-Atlanta, GA, was accepted into membership; however, the COP tabled discussion on the application of Rochester College, MI, until the April 2011 meeting. Three schools, Oglala Lakota College, SD; Trinity Bible College, ND; and Victory University, TN, were declined NAIA membership at this time. NAIA staff will continue discussions with these institutions regarding possible future application for membership.
CLICK HERE - 2010 Fall Council of Presidents Meeting Recap
Indiana Wesleyan University
updated 4-1-11
CLICK HERE - Indiana Wesleyan Shares Football, NCAA DII Updates
Lourdes College
updated 3-30-11
CLICK HERE - Lourdes College approved as new WHAC member
Southern University - New Orleans
updated 3-30-11
CLICK HERE - Consolidation Consternation: What happens to athletics at UNO, SUNO?
South Dakota School of Mines
updated 3-27-11
CLICK HERE - Mines left playing D-II waiting game
Wrestling
updated 3-24-11
CLICK HERE - DWU, SDSU wrestling coaches: Sad to see Sioux Falls, Nebraska-Omaha programs eliminated
Union University
updated 3-24-11
CLICK HERE - Making the Jump from NAIA to NCAA
William Jewell College
updated 3-18-11
CLICK HERE - William Jewell College leaves NAIA history behind for the NCAA
NAIA
updated 3-18-11
CLICK HERE - 2011 Proposed Amendments FAQs
Appalachian Athletic Conference
updated 3-8-11With the loss of Bluefield College we asked AAC Commissioner John Sullivan about possible schools they are looking at to fill that slot. We are not listing those schools. Below is his reply -
Yes, the AAC is discussing future membership with many of those schools that you have listed. However, none on your list have applied for membership for 2011-2012.
Thanks, John
NOTE
(sept 2010) - Columbia College, Columbia, SC, has been accepted by the Council of President's as a member of the Conference effective the 2011-2012 season.Columbia College is a private liberal arts women's college
Bluefield College
updated 3-8-11
CLICK HERE - Bluefield College Joins Mid-South Conference
CLICK HERE - Bluefield College Set to Join Mid-South Conference in 2012-13
CLICK HERE - Bluefield College makes move to Mid-South
Trevecca Nazarene University
updated 3-9-11
CLICK HERE - Trevecca's search for new AD tied to transition plan
updated 3-5-11
CLICK HERE - Trevecca seeking new leadership for athletics program
UC Merced takes its sports program to next level
Azusa Pacific University
updated 2-23-11
CLICK HERE - Next Chapter in Azusa Pacific Athletics: Odell to Retire, Pine to Become Athletic Director
Illinois University-Springfield
updated 2-16-11
CLICK HERE - UIS A.D. Jehlicka to resign in August
Indiana University-Kokomo
updated 2-10-11
CLICK HERE - IU Kokomo Launching Sports Program
University of St Francis (Ind)
updated 2-10-11
CLICK HERE - Saint Francis AD to retire
Frontier Conference
updated 2-10-11
CLICK HERE - Blue Hawks, Red Raiders to make Frontier even stronger in football
updated 2-9-11
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference Adds Two Teams
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference expands
CLICK HERE - SOU invited to join Frontier Conference
CLICK HERE - Dickinson State set to join Frontier Conference in 2012-13
CLICK HERE - SOU Football To Join Frontier Conference
CLICK HERE - DSU, Southern Oregon to join Frontier
updated 2-5-11
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference expansion talks resume
Dickinson State University
updated 2-5-11
CLICK HERE - DSU ready to present Frontier application
Atlanta Christian College
updated 2-4-11
CLICK HERE - Atlanta Christian to locate in West Point
Morningside College
updated 2-1-11
CLICK HERE - Proud graduate lauds turnaround of Morningside College
Point Loma Nazarene
updated 1-27-11
CLICK HERE - Point Loma Nazarene University seeks entry into NCAA Division II
Shorter University
updated 1-25-11
CLICK HERE - Shorter a possible fit for GSC
updated 1-19-11
CLICK HERE - Shorter University assessing possible move to NCAA Division II
DAC
updated 1-23-11
CLICK HERE - DAC going forward with just four teams
updated 1-21-11
CLICK HERE - DAC officially moving forward as 4-team league in 2011-12
University of Winnipeg
updated 1-18-11
CLICK HERE - Wesmen set to play ball
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
updated 1-8-11
CLICK HERE - Philander Smith, Talladega to join GCAC next season
Rochester College
updated 1-6-11
CLICK HERE - Rochester College Anticipate NAIA Acceptance in April 2011
Lawrence Tech
updated 1-2-11
CLICK HERE - Lawrence Tech broadens its sports agenda
Dakota Athletic Conference
updated 12-31-10
CLICK HERE - Stories of the Year, No. 1: Conference chaos
Collegiate Consulting
updated 12-28-10
CLICK HERE - NACDA Consulting Officially Changes Name to Collegiate Consulting
Webber International University
updated 12-21-10CLICK HERE - Possible Football Conference For Webber
Oklahoma Baptist University
updated 12-16-10CLICK HERE - VIDEO ON THIS SITE - OBU Adding Football, Swimming, Lacrosse
CLICK HERE - Oklahoma Baptist confirms it's adding football, swimming, lacrosse
Frontier Conference
updated 12-8-10CLICK HERE - Commissioner: SOU closes in on Frontier membership
CLICK HERE - Frontier to hold off on expansion decision
CLICK HERE - Conference Looks to Expand (Frontier Conference Web Site)
CLICK HERE - Frontier to continue expansion talks
updated 12-7-10
CLICK HERE - (VIDEO) DSU To FC?
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference to wait on expansion decision
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference one step closer to expansion
CLICK HERE - Frontier may add members
updated 12-5-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference poised to add Dickinson State
Holy Names University
updated 12-2-10CLICK HERE - (PDF file) - HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY Intercollegiate Athletics Affiliation Assessment
Oklahoma Baptist University
updated 11-25-10CLICK HERE - Oklahoma Baptist University considering bringing football back to its campus
Southern Oregon University
updated 11-24-10CLICK HERE - SOU one of 4 schools looking to join Frontier Conference
Lawrence Tech
updated 11-19-10CLICK HERE - Lawrence Tech prepares to join NAIA
Lourdes College
updated 11-20-10 (story from 4-15-10)CLICK HERE - Lourdes College will compete in WHAC
PacWest Commissioner Responds
updated 11-17-10below is a response to The Senior Reports from Bob Hogue the PacWest Commissioner on the recent position paper by Westmont College.
"The Pacific West Conference is encouraged to hear that so many quality institutions in the west region are considering the merits of application to NCAA Division II and our conference, in particular. The PacWest is proud of its affiliation with the NCAA, and we embrace our conference's unique geographic, cultural and institutional diversity, athletic excellence, and outstanding academic achievement.
Over the years, the PacWest has won numerous national championships at the NCAA Division II level. In the last year alone, the PacWest celebrated another National Champion, an NCAA National Runner-Up, an NCAA National Semifinalist, two NCAA Regional Finalists, and scores of student-athletes who regularly showcase their talents on the field and in the classroom as part of the Division II Life in the Balance program.
Our community spirit and academic excellence shines in diverse communities and universities from St. George, Utah and Phoenix, Arizona to San Rafael, Belmont and San Francisco in California, to Hilo, Laie and Honolulu in Hawai‘i. In 2011-12, the PacWest will welcome California Baptist University from Riverside, California to make us an even stronger conference that boasts 10 schools.
Its easy to see why we say - From the lovely islands of Hawai'i, to the exquisite shores of San Francisco Bay, to the enchanting deserts, mountains and valleys in Arizona, Utah and Southern California, the PacWest is proud to be the most beautiful destination conference in the entire NCAA - and prouder yet of the great achievements by our members and the awesome experience for our student-athletes!"
Westmont College
updated 11-16-10
CLICK HERE - Westmont Releases Statement on NAIA vs. NCAA Affiliation
CLICK HERE - Position Paper - A Perspective on the Question of National Affiliation for Athletics
Mid-Central College Conference
updated 11-10-10
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Approved to Join Mid-Central College Conference
The Mid-Central College Conference (MCC) Council of Presidents (COP) and Commissioner J.D. Collins announced today the acceptance of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) as the newest member of the MCC. MVNU had its application approved to begin competing in the MCC during the 2011-12 academic year.“We are pleased to announce that Mount Vernon Nazarene University will be joining the Mid-Central College Conference,” said COP Chair and Huntington University President Dr. G. Blair Dowden. “MVNU has a rich athletic tradition and will be a strong addition to our conference. Their educational and athletic philosophy and their faith tradition complement well our current membership. We look forward to their joining us as strong athletic partners and worthy opponents.”
When MVNU officially joins the conference on July 1, 2011, it will become the tenth member of the MCC. Founded in 1968 and located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU is a Christian liberal arts university sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene with a current enrollment of approximately 1,400 undergraduate students.
With 58 bachelor’s degree programs and seven master’s programs, MVNU is an academic-focused university accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. During the 2009-10 academic year, eight out of ten MVNU intercollegiate athletic teams earned a team grade point average of 3.0 or above and an overall student-athlete GPA of 3.16.
As a member of the NAIA since 1975, MVNU has a rich tradition of athletic success while competing in the American Mideast Conference, which was previously known as the Mid-Ohio Conference. Ten athletic teams currently compete for MVNU, but university administration has committed to initiate four more teams to reach the full number of 14 MCC sponsored sports by 2015.
"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to join the Mid-Central College Conference,” MVNU President Dr. Daniel Martin said following the COP announcement. “The MCC is a group of faith-based institutions with similar beliefs as ours, who strive for excellence in all that they do. Joining the MCC will give our student-athletes the opportunity to face quality competition while also placing a strong emphasis on the character development and Christian fellowship of interacting with student-athletes from other faith-based institutions. This is a positive step forward in the continuing growth of Cougar sports."
The road to becoming the newest member of the MCC began for MVNU in January, 2010, with an initial inquiry to MCC Commissioner J.D. Collins. On August 16, the COP moved to allow for application by MVNU, which was submitted on October 13. Admission to the conference was confirmed when the MCC COP unanimously approved MVNU’s application.
“This is a landmark day for the Mid-Central College Conference,” Collins said. “We have processed this addition for 11 months, acquiring input from MCC coaches, athletic directors and presidents. MVNU embodies the characteristics of the NAIA Champions of Character Program, and brings both strong academics and athletic programs into the conference. All of these attributes will continue to allow the MCC to establish itself as one of the best NAIA conferences in the nation.”
updated 11-9-10
CLICK HERE - College Conference Shakeups (MCC and MVNU)
Central Baptist College
updated 11-3-10
CLICK HERE - Central Baptist College to join MCAC
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
updated 10-30-10
CLICK HERE - GCAC has new look as landscape changes
UC Merced
updated 10-29-10
CLICK HERE - UC Merced planning for intercollegiate athletics advances
AIB College of Business
updated 10-29-10
CLICK HERE - AIB College of Business to join MCC as associate member
West Virginia Tech
updated 10-30-10
CLICK HERE - Tech men's basketball sanctioned by NAIA
Frontier Conference
updated 11-3-10
CLICK HERE - Dickinson State the lone institution to submit full membership application to Frontier Conference
CLICK HERE - Four apply for Frontier membership
updated 11-2-10
CLICK HERE - 4 schools apply to join Frontier Conference
updated 10-30-10
CLICK HERE - Schools apply to join Frontier Conference
updated 10-17-10
CLICK HERE - Sayre 'tentatively optimistic' about Frontier Conference
updated 10-15-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference could be expanding
updated 10-13-10
CLICK HERE - Heading toward a new Frontier
CLICK HERE - SOU 'optimistic' about prospect of joining Frontier
updated 10-12-10
CLICK HERE - SOU to apply to Frontier for membership
updated 10-8-10
CLICK HERE - Paulson: NAIA in good position
updated 10-3-10
CLICK HERE - Exploring the Frontier
CLICK HERE - How Frontier could likely shake out
updated 10-1-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference sends letters to 7 schools
CLICK HERE - Hawks will soon fly Frontier
updated 9-30-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference offers 7 schools applications for admission
Jamestown College
updated 10-20-10
CLICK HERE - Search for new home continues
updated 10-2-10
CLICK HERE - Jamestown applies to GPAC conference
updated 9-22-10
CLICK HERE - Etzold says he’ll miss the DAC’s camaraderie
PacWest Conference
updated 10-19-10
CLICK HERE - PacWest addition might mean more sports
New D2 Conference
updated 10-19-10
CLICK HERE - New Conference chooses commissioner - Will Prewitt
California Baptist
updated 10-16-10
CLICK HERE - Cal Baptist becomes 10th member of the PacWest
CLICK HERE - LANCERS TO JOIN PACWEST
GLVC
updated 10-12-10
CLICK HERE - How big is too big for the GLVC?
Great Lakes Valley Conference
updated 10-8-10
CLICK HERE - GLVC boosts football league by adding associate members
updated 10-7-10
CLICK HERE - Great Lakes Valley Conference Welcomes Two Associate Members for Football
SCAD Atlanta
updated 9-30-10
CLICK HERE - NAIA Council of Presidents Approves SCAD Atlanta for Membership
AMC and Point Park University
updated 9-22-10
CLICK HERE - AMC conference may lose value
Oglala Lakota College
updated 9-16-10
CLICK HERE - Oglala Lakota College waits for NAIA decision
full story will be up later
CLICK HERE - Oglala Lakota College works to build solid small college basketball program
story from 12-8-09r
Mount Vernon Nazarene and Mid Central Conference
(8-28-10) - This is to confirm that Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been invited to make application to the Mid-Central Conference and is moving forward with applying.email received from MVNU SID Dave Parsons
NAIA
updated 8-26-10
CLICK HERE - NAIA - Carr remains confident about NAIA’s future
California Baptist
updated 8-27-10
CLICK HERE - Cal Baptist faces NCAA challenges
Lourdes College
updated 8-26-10
CLICK HERE - NAIA - Lourdes College gets historic victory
Frontier Conference
updated 8-27-10
CLICK HERE - Ideas, but no decisions at DAC-Frontier meeting
CLICK HERE - Frontier-DAC merger still a work in progress
updated 8-26-10
CLICK HERE - Door open for possible Frontier-DAC alignment
CLICK HERE - Frontier, DAC talk about merger
updated 8-13-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier Conference Considers Merger with DAC and Beyond
La Sierra University
updated 8-9-10
CLICK HERE - Big challenges for La Sierra U athletics
NAIA-USCAA Championship Deal
updated 8-5-10CLICK HERE - to read complete article
article by USCAA's Bill Castro
I was proud to announce at the Convention that the NAIA's National Administrative Council has approved our request, by a unanimous vote, to allow all dual NAIA-USCAA members to participate in USCAA approved postseason competition without counting those contests toward the NAIA frequency of play and scheduling limits. This is a step in the right direction of legitimizing our association in the eyes and minds of national organizations that can influence our future. I found Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO, to be very cooperative, and open to establishing further cooperative efforts in the future.
Dakota State University
updated 8-13-10
CLICK HERE - Dakota State faces uncertain future
updated 8-7-10
CLICK HERE - Dakota State backs out of DAC
updated 8-6-10
CLICK HERE - DSU Levaing DAC (Audio from DSU AD Gene Wockenfuss)
CLICK HERE - Dakota State leaving the DAC
CLICK HERE - DSU to leave DAC in July 2011
CLICK HERE - Dakota State's leaving of the DAC will brighten its future
Future of the Dakota Athletic Conference
DAC Kicks Out 2 Current Members For 2011-2012
(Dickinson, ND) -- On Tuesday, August 3, at a meeting comprised of presidents, athletic directors, and coaches, members of the NAIA-affiliated Dakota Athletic Conference voted to move to plan for a five-team schedule and conference beginning July 1, 2011. This decision effectively speeds up the timeframe recently established with the applications from current DAC members Black Hills State University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology being formally accepted to candidacy by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). With BHSU and SDSM&T moving forward with their NCAA application, the five-school schedule would have ordinarily been implemented on July 1, 2012; yesterday's decision essentially serves to move up the scheduling change by one year.Dr. Steve Shirley, president of Valley City State University and the current president of the DAC Board of Directors commented, "This is a time of transition for the DAC. The NAIA is a strong association with nearly 300 member colleges and universities, and the five institutions have declared their commitment to the NAIA and look forward to beginning the new schedule. We wish BHSU and SDSM&T well in their future paths, but are also excited to explore a new direction with new possibilities as we focus on the terrific competition and long-term, historic rivalries among our five member schools."
The DAC and its member institutions are affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Dakota State University (SD), Dickinson State University, Jamestown College, Mayville State University, and Valley City State University are the five member institutions who will begin with the new scheduling effective in fall 2011. Coaches and athletic directors will begin the process of planning for the schedules under the new format immediately.
posted 8-6-10
CLICK HERE - Dwindling DAC asks for help
posted 8-6-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier to enter into discussions following Dakota State's departure
CLICK HERE - DAC and Frontier to talk later this month
CLICK HERE - DAC’s plan for future goes out the window
CLICK HERE - DAC decides to go with five teams
CLICK HERE - DAC confirms 5-team plan for 2011-12
CLICK HERE - Five DAC schools prepared to move on after this year
CLICK HERE - DAC down to 5 teams,DSU still dancing with itself
CLICK HERE - DAC to go forward as 5-team league
American Mideast Conference UPDATE
received via email - 8-2-10
To: Dave Schmidt Senior Reports From: Dr. James Houdeshell, Commissioner American Mideast ConferenceRe: Update
Date: July 28, 2010
The American Mideast Conference will operate with 10 co-ed and 2 women Colleges and Universities in academic year 2010-2011.
The American Mideast Conference is developing plans for 2011-2012 to include all of the aforementioned 2010-2011 members. This will allow members to have a schedule for all sports. Seven members are committed to NAIA and qualifications plans for NAIA National Championships are being developed.
The AMC-ADC will meet September 20 & 21 to review plans for 2011-2012 academic year and submit their recommendations to the AMC Council of Presidents for final approval.
Mid-States Football Association
updated 7-26-10
CLICK HERE - St. Ambrose likes fit in NAIA
GPAC
updated 7-21-10
CLICK HERE - GPAC loses NAIA meet, tourney berths after Dana's demise
updated 6-8-10
CLICK HERE - GPAC's healthy (compared to Big 12), but shouldn't be complacent
RECENT NEWS
updated 7-19-10
CLICK HERE - Small-college sports landscape is still shifting
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
updated 7-20-10
CLICK HERE - Voorhees College Declines Invitation to join the GCAC
updated 7-1-10
For Profit Accreditation Issues
CLICK HERE - Standing Up to 'Accreditation Shopping'
HLC has also rejected the continuation of accreditation for Rochester College under a planned purchase
Dana College
updated 7-7-10
CLICK HERE - LA Sports Riot Interview With GPAC Commissioner
updated 7-4-10
CLICK HERE - Dana puts wrench in GPAC schedule
updated 7-2-10
CLICK HERE - Dana closes its doors
free registration sign-up needed to readAs well as creating holes in schedules around the GPAC and other nearby schools, the loss of Dana will cause the conference to lose some of its national tournament berths.
The league will lose its second national tournament bid in volleyball, women's and men's soccer, cross country and men's golf. It will retain its second baseball, softball and women's golf berths, and basketball will not be affected.
updated 7-2-10
CLICK HERE - Dana athletes left searching for new schools
updated 7-2-10
CLICK HERE - Statement on Dana College from the GPAC - Release Form Available
Updated 7-1-10
CLICK HERE - Dana College To Close - Accreditation Approval Denied by HLC
Based upon this news and Dana's financial condition, the college’s Board of Regents has decided to commence the closing of the college and it will not reopen for the 2010-11 academic year.
CLICK HERE - Dana College Will Close After 126 Years
CLICK HERE - VIDEO of story
CLICK HERE - Dana College Closes Door
Dickinson State University
updated 7-12-10
CLICK HERE - Frontier extends hand to DSU
Menlo College
updated 6-8-10
CLICK HERE - Menlo Leaving NWC As Football Associate Member
DAC UPDATE
updated 7-5-10
CLICK HERE - Jamestown College is committed to the DAC
CLICK HERE - DAC: 5 remaining schools in tough spot
updated 7-1-10
CLICK HERE - DAC future uncertain if South Dakota schools leave
updated 6-23-10
CLICK HERE - Future takes shape for Cougars
updated 6-20-10
CLICK HERE - Comets hope DAC hangs on
updated 6-11-10
CLICK HERE - DSU, DAC scheduled to look for sixth team
updated 5-30-10
CLICK HERE - NSIC controls fate of Cougars
updated 5-25-10
CLICK HERE - Our View: State losing opportunities for athletes
updated 5-23-10
CLICK HERE - College Athletics: Shopping for a new conference
updated 5-22-10
CLICK HERE - Dakota St. Contemplating Athletics Future
updated 5-20-10
CLICK HERE - BHSU gets approval to apply for Division II
updated 5-15-10
CLICK HERE - Will the Great Plains Athletic Conference add Dakota State?
updated 4-5-10
CLICK HERE - Thoughts on DSU's athletic future
updated 4-4-10
CLICK HERE - At a crossroad... Dickinson State athletics may soon come to a fork in the road.
updated 3-20-10
DACs future questionable
updated 3-2-10
CLICK HERE - DAC could get even smaller: Black Hills, SD Mines exploring D-II
updated 5-14-10
CLICK HERE - BHSU will seek NCAA Division II membership
updated 5-12-10
CLICK HERE - BHSU eyes move to NCAA Div. II
updated 5-9-10
CLICK HERE - Sunday Stroll: Black Hills State, Tech seek D-II status
updated 5-8-10
CLICK HERE - Coming down to the wire for South Dakota School of Mines and Black Hills State University
PERU STATE
updated 5-12-10
CLICK HERE - Nebraska school to join HAAC
updated 5-11-10
CLICK HERE - Peru State to join HAAC
updated 5-10-10
CLICK HERE - Peru State College to Join Heart of America Athletic Conference
USCAA
updated 5-6-10
CLICK HERE - AMU Receives USCAA Membership
No D2 For Mount Vernon Nazarene
4-28-10 - With the announcement of a new part-time AD, Mount Vernon Nazarene will not be seeking NCAA D2 status. One of the commitments needed to become D2 is to have a full-time athletic director in place.Also sources have informed us that Mount Vernon Nazarene may be close to moving to a new NAIA conference and with this announcement that should happen very soon. MVNU is currently a member of the devastated American Mideast Conference which in a statement recently to the Senior Reports reported that one member was talking with another NAIA conference.
AMC Scorecard
Cedarville and Notre Dame - NCAA D2Rio Grande and Shawnee State - Mid South Conference
Northwestern Ohio - Wolverine-Hoosier
Mount Vernon Nazarene - announcement of conference choice soon to come
Malone, Walsh and Ursuline - re-applying to NCAA D2
CLICK HERE - Swanson Named MVNU's New Athletic Director
Swanson will continue to serve as MVNU’s volleyball coach where he has led the Lady Cougars to a 907-308 record over 26 seasons.
NAIA Adds 6 New Memebers
updated 4-21-10
CLICK HERE - La Sierra picks NAIA over D-3
updated 4-19-10
CLICK HERE - Roosevelt athletics gain admission to NAIA
updated 4-15-10
Rochester (Mich) College
updated 4-15-10- At the past NAIA Convention 6 new members were accepted into the NAIA. One school missing was Rochester (Mich) College. Rochester is also looking to join the Wolverine-Hoosier Athlectic Conference in the future. This past year on the RC website it was mentioned that the school would seek membership in the NAIA.The Senior Reports emailed Rochester President Rubel Shelly for an update, below is his email reply to us:
Thanks for the interest in our athletic program. Our application to join the NAIA has been made and is being processed later this spring.
Rubel Shelly (President Rochester College)
updated 4-15-10
CLICK HERE - Six members approved by NAIA Council of Presidents
updated 4-13-10
CLICK HERE - AIB to expand sports program
updated 4-13-10
CLICK HERE - Marymount Colleges Receives Membership in the NAIA
updated 4-12-10
CLICK HERE - DAY FOUR RECAP - Council of Presidents
Newly elected members are: AIB College of Business (Iowa); La Sierra University (Calif.); Lourdes College (Ohio); Marymount College (Calif.); Roosevelt University (Ill.); Southwestern Christian University (Okla.).updated 4-12-10
CLICK HERE - Why is La Sierra changing its athletics programs from the NCAA to the NAIA?
updated 4-11-10
CLICK HERE - NAIA State of Association Address
according to this 6 new members were being considered for NAIA membershipupdated 4-12-10
CLICK HERE - Ramblings of Dannelly: Believe in Something This Year at Convention
Conference Changes
NAIA
updated 2-24-10
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Roosevelt applying for the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.No other changes at the present time.
Siena Heights Football
updated 5-8-10
CLICK HERE - Siena Heights approved for Mid-States Football Association membership
updated 5-3-10
CLICK HERE - Siena Heights to Start Football
updated 4-9-10
CLICK HERE - SCI's NAIA move creates opportunities
DIII
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
updated 3-28-10
CLICK HERE - Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Announces the Addition of Three New Members
updated 1-30-10
CLICK HERE - LSUS moving to new conference
updated 10-8-09
CLICK HERE - DILLARD A.D. KIKI BAKER BARNES SELECTED TO AS GCAC PRESIDENT
updated 10-1-09
CLICK HERE - Southern States Athletic Conference expands membership to 16 schools
updated 9-30-09
CLICK HERE - GCAC's next step uncertain
updated 9-29-09
CLICK HERE - SSAC Approves Major Expansion to 16 Institutions
CLICK HERE - Mobile, Spring Hill moving to new conference in 2010
CLICK HERE - Loyola joins Southern States Athletic Conference
CLICK HERE - Carey to switch conferences next year
CLICK HERE - Belhaven Athletics to Join SSAC
CLICK HERE - Loyola joins Southern States Athletic Conference
CLICK HERE - SHC to Move to SSAC in 2010-11
CLICK HERE - University of Mobile Joins Southern States Athletic Conference
CLICK HERE - Carey headed to the SSAC
The Senior Reports requested statements from remaining GCAC members -added 10-1-09
While it is unfortunate that the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference is losing five teams, including many talented student-athletes, Dillard Athletics remains committed to providing significant avenues of opportunity for leadership through excellence in athletics, both on and off the court.
Kiki Baker Barnes, Dillard University - Athletic Director
added 9-30-09
This a tremendous loss for the GCAC. I personally understand why they chose the SSAC. Several of those schools were charter members of GCAC like my school, Tougaloo College,MS. We spent a lot of time, human resourses along with finances putting the GCAC together. I knew this time was coming, but I did not really think it was this close. We were invited to SSAC for membership. Due to the number of Sports being offered,Tougaloo College finacially could not add seven more sports to its athletics program.The GCAC will meet in N.O.LA, Oct.5th and 6th. I do not know the future of GCAC. Hopefully, we can add more schools to fill that void left by former Conference members.I have made contact with several schools.
Dr James C. Coleman, AD Tougaloo College
PAST NEWS
updated 3-25-10
CLICK HERE - NAIA Veteran Steve Baker Named Mid-South Conference Commissioner
Southern Oregon University
posted 3-12-10
CLICK HERE - SOU plans for potential move
posted 1-13-10
CLICK HERE - SOU nears NCAA decision
BACKGROUND
posted 1-14-10
CLICK HERE - SOU ponders opportunity to join NCAA Division II
posted 1-14-10
CLICK HERE - Southern Oregon University Looking at Football Move to Division II
Iowa Wesleyan
updated 2-26-10
CLICK HERE - Iowa Wesleyan will stay in NAIA
updated 12-3-09
CLICK HERE - Iowa Wesleyan College - Could it be going back to its NCAA Division III roots?
CLICK HERE - Archives from early 2010 and 2009
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EZStream - Little East Launches LittleEast.mobi
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NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference office, in partnership with EZStream, launched its latest enhancement to its conference media campaign, - LittleEast.mobi is an extension of LittleEast.tv which will allow viewers to watch selected video-streamed conference contests free of charge on their mobile smartphones.“I am excited to announce this new media collaboration between EZStream and the Little East Conference,” Commissioner Jonathan C. Harper said. “LittleEast.mobi will allow fans, parents, alumni and student-athletes to view selected contests on any smartphone free of charge. Once again, EZStream has proved to be at the forefront of new media by providing video streaming to the most popular phones that LittleEast.tv viewers own. No longer do our fans need to be in front of a computer to view these broadcasts.”
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The Little East is the first conference in any of the three NCAA Divisions to feature this application. Viewers will be able to watch selected contests on Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, and Flash platforms.The Little East Conference office will launch its newest feature on Feb. 15 by showcasing two of the conference’s long-standing basketball rivalries. The first contest will pit Eastern Connecticut State University at Western Connecticut State University in a crucial women’s basketball tilt at 5:30 p.m. Approximately two hours later, fans will be able to view the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Rhode Island College men’s basketball game from Providence.
The conference office will also select a pair of marquee matchups on the final afternoon of the Little East schedule on Saturday, Feb. 19. These four conference contests will serve as a prelude to the 2011 Little East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship. The semifinal and championship rounds of the men’s and women’s tournament will be broadcasted on both LittleEast.tv and LittleEast.mobi between Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. The Little East champion will earn an automatic qualifier into the 2011 NCAA Division III Tournament.
The Little East debuted LittleEast.tv on Feb. 4, 2008, when the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth hosted Tufts University in a men’s basketball non-conference game. Since its initial appearance, the Little East has expanded its coverage to all 19 championship sports. During the 2009-10 academic year, the conference office video-streamed a total of 16 Little East Championships. The Little East in partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University broadcasted both the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Division III Baseball New England Regional Championships in Mansfield, Conn. attracting over 40,000 combined viewers.
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Initially formed in 1986 as a six-team men's and women's basketball conference, the Little East Conference has since grown to its present eight-school membership, sponsoring championship play in 19 intercollegiate athletics: baseball; men's and women's basketball; men's and women's cross country; field hockey; men's and women's lacrosse; men's and women's soccer; softball; women's swimming; men's and women's tennis; men's and women's indoor track; men's and women's outdoor track and women's volleyball.
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