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Dave Schmidt featured on page 30 "No Secrets". Feb/March 2010 Edition

CLICK HERE TO READ - No Secrets

Start of the Year REMINDER

CLICK HERE - Conference Barometer Survey

Dave Schmidt's article - Fine Tuning Your Conference is featured on the Athletic Managements web site.

Click here and read the section "No Secrets"

CLICK HERE - New D3 Page

Dave Schmidt Original Articles

CLICK HERE - Mount Vernon Nazarene - What’s Next For Them?

CLICK HERE - Turning Lemons Into Lemonade…Making A Conference Work For You

updated 4-6-10

CLICK HERE - THE CIVIL WAR - NAIA vs. NCAA

updated 2-7-10

CLICK HERE - Will The NAIA Survive?

updated 1-25-10

CLICK HERE - BEHIND THE SCENES…do you know what is going on?

updated 12-4-09

CLICK HERE - You Sure You Want To Be In Division 2?

updated 12-3-09

CLICK HERE - Sportsmanship Lacking In National College Athletic Affiliation Process

CLICK HERE - NCAA D2 Conferences To See Changes In the Future?

CLICK HERE - DAVE’S TOP 10 THINGS TO DO…(plus more) IF MAKING A CHANGE TO NCAA D2

CLICK HERE - American Mideast Conference - A Lesson Learned

updated 7-21-09

CLICK HERE - Communications - It’s Important To Your Conference

updated 7-17-09

CLICK HERE - Facing Rejection

Future of the Dakota Athletic Conference

DAC Kicks Out 2 Current Members For 2011-2012

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.

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

To:	Dave Schmidt
	Senior Reports

From:	Dr. James Houdeshell, Commissioner
	American Mideast Conference 

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-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

CLICK HERE - VIDEO CLIP - UNK seeks membership in MIAA

CLICK HERE - Conference growth poses challenges for MIAA

CLICK HERE - UNK to Seek Membership into the MIAA

CLICK HERE - UNK seeks switch to 'outstanding conference'

CLICK HERE - UNK seeks membership in MIAA

CLICK HERE - Nebraska-Kearney looks to join MIAA

CLICK HERE - MIAA adds 2, more on horizon

CLICK HERE - Missouri Southern coaches talk about impact MIAA?expansion will have on their sports

CLICK HERE - MIAA Extends Invitations to UCO, NSU

CLICK HERE - Northeastern State changes conference

CLICK HERE - Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State accept offers to join MIAA

CLICK HERE - Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State to join MIAA

CLICK HERE - Two former Lone Star schools joining MIAA

CLICK HERE - Northeastern State Joins MIAA

CLICK HERE - Commissioner of MIAA lands PSU’s AD job

CLICK HERE - NSU submits application for MIAA membership

CLICK HERE - Further MIAA expansion a possibility

CLICK HERE - MIAA exploring expansion

Fresno Pacific

CLICK HERE - Sunbirds delay D-II move

Mid-States Football Association

CLICK HERE - St. Ambrose likes fit in NAIA

GPAC

CLICK HERE - GPAC loses NAIA meet, tourney berths after Dana's demise

CLICK HERE - GPAC's healthy (compared to Big 12), but shouldn't be complacent

RECENT NEWS

CLICK HERE - Small-college sports landscape is still shifting

D2 Surprise Announcement

THIS JUST IN>>>>

updated 7-15-10

CLICK HERE - Division II modifies membership application deadline

D2 Membership Updates

RESULTS (7-12-10)

DENIED MEMBERSHIP
Young Harris College - (NJCAA)
Cal State - San Marcos - (NAIA)
Trevecca Nazarene University - (NAIA)
West Virginia Institute of Technology (NAIA)


ACCEPTED INTO MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
Malone University (NAIA)
Ursuline College (NAIA)
Walsh University (NAIA)
California Baptist University (NAIA)
Black Hills State University (NAIA) 
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (NAIA)
McKendree University (NAIA)
Lindenwood University (NAIA)

Cal State-San Marcos

CLICK HERE - COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tough job could get even tougher for Cal Poly coach

Minot State University

CLICK HERE - Conference expansion: NSIC officials to visit Minot State on Oct. 19-20

CLICK HERE - Minot State granted Year Two status

Trevecca Nazarene University

CLICK HERE - NCAA rejects Trevecca bid for Division II membership

CLICK HERE - Trevecca's attempt to join NCAA will have to wait at least a year

Malone University

CLICK HERE - Malone University Receives Official Approval For NCAA Div. II Membership

Walsh University

CLICK HERE - Stark schools are approved to join NCAA

CLICK HERE - Walsh University Application Accepted by the NCAA

McKendree University

CLICK HERE - McKendree leaves AMC for NCAA

CLICK HERE - McKendree moves to Division II: Will remain in NAIA for 2 years

CLICK HERE - McKENDREE UNIVERSITY APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) DIVISION II

CLICK HERE - McKendree University to make transition to NCAA Division II

Black Hills State University

CLICK HERE - Black Hills State University Accepted Into NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - BHSU, Mines moving up to NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - Black Hills State University moving up

Lindenwood University

updated 7-13-10

CLICK HERE - Lindenwood accepted into NCAA

CLICK HERE -Lindenwood Athletics Accepted Into NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE -Waiting game almost over

South Dakota School of Mines

CLICK HERE - BUDLONG: Kaiser: Call from NCAA was a breath of fresh air

CLICK HERE - South Dakota Mines and Black Hills State accepted as NCAA Division II institutions

California Baptist University

CLICK HERE - COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tough job could get even tougher for Cal Poly coach

CLICK HERE - NAIA power Cal Baptist ready to test DII waters

Director of Athletics Micah Parker has confirmed that they have been accepted for D2 membership

CLICK HERE - Cal Baptist Application Accepted by the NCAA

West Virginia Tech

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech’s bid to return to NCAA rejected

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech denied NCAA membership

Ursuline College

CLICK HERE - NCAA approves Ursuline College for Division II status

CLICK HERE - Ursuline College approved to join the NCAA

updated 7-11-10

Maryville University

CLICK HERE - Maryville University Athletics Approved for NCAA Division II Provisional Year

Arkansas-Fort Smith

CLICK HERE - NCAA Denies UAFS’ Initial Bid For Active Division II Status

Lambuth University

CLICK HERE - Brown: Lambuth D-II resume getting stronger

CLICK HERE - Lambuth NCAA Division II process delayed for second year

CLICK HERE - Lambuth University Continues NCAA DII Membership Process

Illinois-Springfield

updated 7-10-10

CLICK HERE - UIS Granted Full D2 Membership

CLICK HERE - Email to the campus community upon announcement of UIS becoming a full-fledged NCAA Division II Member

Simon Fraser University

email received...

We were successful and will begin year 2 in September.

Dr. David Murphy, Senior Director of Athletics, Simon Fraser University

Notre Dame (Ohio) College

Notre Dame (Ohio) College Athletic Director Sue Hlavacek has verified (via email) that they have been granted year 2 status.

CLICK HERE - Notre Dame gets one step closer to D-II membership

Urbana University

CLICK HERE - Urbana University to join D-II this fall

CLICK HERE - NCAA Grants Urbana University Full Membership

Cedarville University

CLICK HERE - Cedarville University moves closer to NCAA Division II status

CLICK HERE - Cedarville takes next step in NCAA membership process

King College

CLICK HERE - King Completes Move to NCAA Division II, Joins Conference Carolinas

Lincoln University

CLICK HERE - Lincoln is moving up to Division II

CLICK HERE - LU becomes fully active D-II institution

CLICK HERE - Lincoln Moving Up to Division II, Returning to CIAA

GLIAC

CLICK HERE - Could GLIAC's Ohio schools break off and form own league?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

CLICK HERE - NWOSU considering move to NCAA

CLICK HERE - NWOSU Moves Forward With Exploring NCAA Membership

East Central University

CLICK HERE - Move makes good sense (and dollars) for ECU athletics

Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - Voorhees College Declines Invitation to join the GCAC

KING AND NORTH GREENVILLE TO JOIN CONFERENCE CAROLINAS

"Conference Carolinas enthusiastically welcomes King College and North Greenville University into our league and looks forward to extending our competitive spirit to the Tornado and Crusaders," said Dr. Betsy Fleming, President of the Conference Carolinas Executive Committee and of Converse College. "Both schools share Conference Carolinas' commitment to developing scholar-athletes who excel both in the classroom and on the playing field, and we are pleased to strengthen our league through their membership."

King College in Bristol, TN and North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC will become full members of Conference Carolinas for the 2011-12 season. Both schools are NCAA Division II members and already play many Conference Carolinas members. The scheduling of sports participation starting in the fall of 2011 allows sufficient time for scheduling changes and orientation to conference membership responsibilities and requirements. Both schools enter the conference as independent Division II members.

Conference Carolinas is uniquely comprised of private colleges and universities with an emphasis on undergraduate education. Conference member recent national championships include basketball, baseball, men's lacrosse, and individual champions in golf and track and field. Student athletes graduate at a rate higher than general student populations. King College and North Greenville University meet and enhance this conference profile.

Since its inception in 1930, the conference has served numerous (25) colleges in North and South Carolina. King College represents the second college outside those states (Longwood of Farmville, VA) and the first member from Tennessee. The conference name, however, will not change.

"It is not often that a conference which shares equal values for academic and athletic excellence has the opportunity to add members having identical values. Fortunately we were presented that opportunity,” stated Commissioner Alan Patterson. "In today's climate of conference alignment often based on income production, it is refreshing that we were able to expand based on like student-athlete educational experiences."

New D2 Conference

CLICK HERE - Division II programs need to come together

CLICK HERE - New League Affiliation Explored

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - KCAC commissioner keeping his eye on the future

Southern University

CLICK HERE - Crunch Time For Southern Athletics

For Profit Accreditation Issues

CLICK HERE - Standing Up to 'Accreditation Shopping'

Dana College

CLICK HERE - LA Sports Riot Interview With GPAC Commissioner

CLICK HERE - Dana puts wrench in GPAC schedule

CLICK HERE - Dana closes its doors

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

CLICK HERE - Statement on Dana College from the GPAC - Release Form Available

CLICK HERE - Dana College To Close - Accreditation Approval Denied by HLC

CLICK HERE - Dana College Will Close After 126 Years

CLICK HERE - VIDEO of story

CLICK HERE - Dana College Closes Door

D2 New Membership Issues

CLICK HERE TO READ - DII Council moves forward with requirements for nontraditional courses

University of the Sciences President Phil Gerbino, speaking on behalf of the Division II Membership Committee, alerted the Council to the possibility of a consistent expansion of Division II membership that could tax the division’s finite resources and affect championships access for existing members.

A total of 17 institutions currently are in various stages of the Division II membership process. The Membership Committee restricts that number to no more than 30 at any one time.

Various presidents noted that Division II membership potentially faces pressure from all directions, with current Division I, Division III and NAIA members possibly choosing to affiliate for different reasons over the next decade.

Currently, there are 22 Division II conferences, and the Membership Committee has informally identified a ceiling of 25. Gerbino noted that the Membership Committee is encouraging expansion of existing conferences but said that the approach is not really a long-term solution. The governance structure does not control the creation of conferences.

To put the division on the road to a plan, the presidents urged a study of membership matters that would (1) seek to achieve greater understanding of current conference discussions regarding membership and possible expansion, (2) identify strategic priorities in this area and (3) consider the ramifications of what expansion does occur.

The presidents encouraged a study that would model various possibilities, such as the budgetary effects of more conferences, more members, or more conferences with more members. Effects on championships access also would be evaluated.

Division II Vice President Mike Racy said the staff, possibly in concert with a consultant, would begin work on the matter immediately. Initially, the information will go to the Long Range Projections Task Force (recently formed to look at a budget framework for the division for the next 10-14 years), the Membership Committee and the Presidents Council for review and action.

The presidents also gave the Membership Committee permission to explore a requirement that prospective Division II members must have a conference invitation in hand before applying.

CLICK HERE - Committee awards funding to three DII conferences

Schools Who Have Filed DII Membership Papers

June 1st Period

***NOTE

Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) and Monroe (NY) College who were 
denied membership last summer did not apply again this year.


(6-1-10)
Young Harris College - (NJCAA)  - was denied D2 membership last year 
Cal State - San Marcos - (NAIA) - was denied D2 membership last year 
Trevecca Nazarene University - (NAIA)
West Virginia Institute of Technology (NAIA)
(5-28-10)
Malone University (NAIA) - was denied D2 membership last year
(5-27-10)
Ursuline College (NAIA) - was denied D2 membership last year
Walsh University (NAIA) - was denied D2 membership last year
California Baptist University (NAIA)
(5-26-10)
Black Hills State University (NAIA) 
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (NAIA)
(5-24-10)
McKendree University (NAIA) - was denied D2 membership last year
Lindenwood University (NAIA)

SURPRISE!

This is a mild surprise that only 6 first time applicants (including W Va Tech) filed papers to join D2. Sources we had been talking to had indicated that additional schools from California, Tennessee and Oklahoma had hired consultants and had made contact with D2 conferences on future membership.

Speculation is that NAIA schools were concerned about the new amendement that would not allow them to participate in national championships over the membership period, as well as conference tournaments. Faith-based schools had the option of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) to bridge that time period and had talked with those officials.

Other sources said schools who passed on this time period are waiting for the December 1st application period. This will allow them to compete this fall in NAIA events with no sanctions on them, the current NAIA amendment (on NAIA site) mentions the December 1st period, but did not have it outlined for how schools who enter the NCAA membership during this time would be handled during that time period.

Some schools wanted to see what would happen to those who applied under the new membership application and also results of who was accepted. The speculation is that schools were taking seriously the results of last years process when eight schools were denied membership.

Next step will be to see how many of the 12 schools will be accepted, after that the attention will turn to schools applying at the December 1st deadline. The possibility is that between now and July (2011) up to 30 schools could be joining NCAA D2. D2 conferences are also waiting the outcome of who is accepted as expansion talks are going on in several conferences. One NAIA conference the American Mideast Conference (AMC) is still in limbo for the 2011-12 school year depending on the outcome for Malone, Walsh and Ursuline's applications. One AMC member is also looking at changing to a different AMC conference depending on the outcome.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

from - Dell Robinson, Commissioner, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA D2)

from - Nathan Salant, Commissioner, Gulf South Conference (NCAA D2)

It is also clear that the process is no longer close to "automatic" and that the NCAA has become a lot more demanding in terms of requirements beyond just having enough sports and an interest. This makes sense, too.

The Gulf South Conference is actively seeking two new members for our East Division. We had, and have, candidates, but the economy and other issues have slowed some of those interactions and completely stalled others. This is nothing unusual, and requires patience and continued discussions.

from - Jim Houdeshell, Commissioner, American Mideast Conference (NAIA)

The number applying for NCAA is a bit lower than expected. The NCAA setting the December 1 date for review of candidates may have slowed the application process. In addition, the NAIA is making every effort to re-assert its role in intercollegiate athletics.

from - Bob Hogue, PacWest Commissioner (NCAA D2)

AD COMMENTS

George S. Sliman, Director of Athletics, Carlow University

I was surprised that only 12 schools applied to DII but I think others will take a "wait and see" approach and may apply in December. With respect to the AMC, at least we will know by July if our 3 schools - Walsh, Malone and Ursuline are accepted and then can plan accordingly. The downside from a conference perspective is that with only 12 schools applying, the probability of all 3 being accepted increases. That being said, I truly hope that they are accepted because obviously, they feel that is in the best interest of their students and institutions and that is what intercollegiate athletics is about.

When Does DII Stop Taking New Members?

Good question about shutting the door on the process, I think it will be some time before that occurs. The reason I say that is Division II could theoretically sustain a membership of between 330 to 340 members before we would have to consider closing off membership. Right now we sit at about 295 active members so we definitely have room before we hit that ceiling. The reason why we say 330 to 340 is the maximum is due to the fact that having that many members will still allow us to keep our ratio of access to championships at a pretty good level. Right now our ratio is about 15:1 in terms of active schools to championships access and getting up to 330 to 340 would raise it to 17:1 which is where the division feels would be as high as they (the membership) feels comfortable going. That doesn’t even factor in how many DII schools will decide to reclassify to DI when the moratorium is lifted next year. Not sure how many DII schools will make the jump to DI, but it is safe to assume that there will be some.

In the next year there could be 30 new D2 members accepted. The first 10 will most likely happen with the the June 1st (2010) process, December (2010) and June (2011). The big "unknown" will be how many schools will apply for DI membership during the next process after the moratorium.

DII Educational/Strategic Positioning Video

Dickinson State University

CLICK HERE - Frontier extends hand to DSU

University of Nebraska - Kearney

CLICK HERE - UNK remains in RMAC, but considering MIAA

Gulf South Conference

CLICK HERE - Reinhard talks about VSU, GSC’s future (Part 1)

CLICK HERE - Reinhard talks about VSU, GSC’s future (Part 2)

CLICK HERE - GSC expected to make decision on Ark. teams by Aug. 1

updated 6-28-10

updated 6-28-10

CLICK HERE - What’s in store for UNA?

CLICK HERE - GSC Talks "Progressing Well"

CLICK HERE - Possible conference change for UNA

CLICK HERE - Argos set sights on new GSC

CLICK HERE - Realignment Not Just A Division 1 Issue

CLICK HERE - School official: Talks to leave conference in advanced stage

CLICK HERE - Southern Arkansas, five other universities may leave Gulf South Conference

CLICK HERE - Brown: GSC rumors to not affect Lambuth

CLICK HERE - (D2) - Arkansas schools planning possible GSC exodus

Northern Sun Conference

CLICK HERE - College changes may alter recruiting landscape

CLICK HERE - Small College Conference Shuffle

CLICK HERE - USF bid to join Northern Sun moves forward

CLICK HERE - NSIC approves sits visits at two schools

Trevecca Nazarene University

CLICK HERE - Local teams should stick together

CLICK HERE - NCAA bound? Trevecca takes a look at Division II for athletics

West Virginia Tech

CLICK HERE - West Virginia Tech's bid for WVC must pass NCAA vote

CLICK HERE - NCAA panel reviews Tech's bid today

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech 'cautiously optimistic' about return to NCAA

CLICK HERE - Timing right for WVU Tech to move up

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech applying to rejoin NCAA D-II

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech to take first big step in possible return to conference

CLICK HERE - WVU Tech part of past, and hopefully future, of WVC

Lone Star Conference

CLICK HERE - Statement from Commissioner regarding membership

CLICK HERE - Division II dominoes beginning to fall

CLICK HERE - Book it: NSU's days in the LSC are numbered

Incarnate Word

CLICK HERE - Incarnate Word joins Lone Star Conference

CLICK HERE - UCO, Northeastern State set to split from Lone Star Conference

CLICK HERE - LSC teams reportedly moving

CLICK HERE - Bye, bye Lone Star?

CLICK HERE - Realignment for Lone Star Conference?

Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA)

(6-21-10) - We asked several Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA) member schools about a recent message board posting that had their schools looking at future D2 Membership. These schools were also mentioned to have been talking with the Gulf South Conference Arkansas schools who are looking at forming a new D2 conference. Several D2 Oklahoma schools are also considering the new conference. The new conference was discussed this past weekend at D2 meetings in Indianapolis.

REPLIES TO OUR REQUEST

Bobby Martin, Director of Athletics, Southern Nazarene University

updated 6-21-10

Will add other replies as we receive them.

Steven J. Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Mike E. O'Neal, President, Oklahoma Christian University

Norris M. Russell, Director of Athletics, Oklahoma Baptist University

EDITOR'S NOTE - Thanks to these schools for their quick reply!

Sam Houston State

CLICK HERE - SHSU exploring FBS opportunities

Menlo College

CLICK HERE - Menlo Leaving NWC As Football Associate Member

GSAC schools consider jump to NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - Golden State Athletic Conference schools consider jump to NCAA Division II

DAC UPDATE

updated 7-5-10

CLICK HERE - Jamestown College is committed to the DAC

CLICK HERE - DAC: 5 remaining schools in tough spot

CLICK HERE - DAC future uncertain if South Dakota schools leave

CLICK HERE - Future takes shape for Cougars

CLICK HERE - Comets hope DAC hangs on

CLICK HERE - DSU, DAC scheduled to look for sixth team

CLICK HERE - NSIC controls fate of Cougars

CLICK HERE - Our View: State losing opportunities for athletes

CLICK HERE - College Athletics: Shopping for a new conference

CLICK HERE - Dakota St. Contemplating Athletics Future

CLICK HERE - BHSU gets approval to apply for Division II

CLICK HERE - Will the Great Plains Athletic Conference add Dakota State?

CLICK HERE - Thoughts on DSU's athletic future

CLICK HERE - At a crossroad... Dickinson State athletics may soon come to a fork in the road.

DACs future questionable

updated 3-2-10

CLICK HERE - DAC could get even smaller: Black Hills, SD Mines exploring D-II

CLICK HERE - BHSU will seek NCAA Division II membership

CLICK HERE - BHSU eyes move to NCAA Div. II

CLICK HERE - Sunday Stroll: Black Hills State, Tech seek D-II status

CLICK HERE - Coming down to the wire for South Dakota School of Mines and Black Hills State University

PERU STATE

CLICK HERE - Nebraska school to join HAAC

CLICK HERE - Peru State to join HAAC

CLICK HERE - Peru State College to Join Heart of America Athletic Conference

GLVC

CLICK HERE - UIS learns the going is tough in Division II

CLICK HERE - Bigger doesn't mean better for GLVC

USCAA

CLICK HERE - AMU Receives USCAA Membership

Lindenwood University

CLICK HERE -Board OKs first step to NCAA

CLICK HERE -Lindenwood University Announces It Will Apply For NCAA Membership

CLICK HERE -Lindenwood On The Move

CLICK HERE -Lindenwood will apply to become member of NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - Lindenwood goes Division II

CLICK HERE -LU reaches for new league

CLICK HERE - Coaches mixed about potential move

CLICK HERE - Lindenwood University may take over Family Arena

FLORIDA TECH

CLICK HERE - D2 Florida Tech To Play NAIA Football

CLICK HERE - Florida Tech is 'ready for some football!'

CLICK HERE - 'Life in the Balance' plan not popular at Florida Tech

CLICK HERE - Fla. Tech passes football idea to president

No D2 For Mount Vernon Nazarene

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

Rio 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

Point Park University

CLICK HERE - (story is from January) Point Park Athletics may switch from NAIA to NCAA

Rogers State University

CLICK HERE - Rogers State considers leaving NAIA

CLICK HERE - Task force recommends RSU apply for NCAA Div. II status

CLICK HERE - Rogers State Task Force Recommends NCAA Application

CLICK HERE - NCAA TIME? Rogers State University

NAIA Adds 6 New Memebers

CLICK HERE - La Sierra picks NAIA over D-3

CLICK HERE - Roosevelt athletics gain admission to NAIA

Rochester (Mich) College

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

CLICK HERE - AIB to expand sports program

CLICK HERE - Marymount Colleges Receives Membership in the NAIA

CLICK HERE - DAY FOUR RECAP - Council of Presidents

updated 4-12-10

CLICK HERE - Why is La Sierra changing its athletics programs from the NCAA to the NAIA?

CLICK HERE - NAIA State of Association Address

updated 4-12-10

CLICK HERE - Ramblings of Dannelly: Believe in Something This Year at Convention

New NCAA D2 Members Need A Conference

(3-25-10) - In the next 3 years 30 schools may become new members of NCAA Division 2. All of these schools will need a conference affiliation when they apply to become D2 according to the new membership application. This is something that will cause a school to be accepted or denied admission. This stipulation can also be a positive for a conference looking to expand and solidify it's membership base.

In conversation with East Coast Conference Commissioner Bob Dranoff, it was noted that the ECC is working with consultants through an NCAA Division II Membership Grant focused on exploring membership growth in their region. The ECC does have an interest in a rational expansion that makes sense for its current members. One concept would be to look at institutions from outside its current footprint that may come together as a new division within the existing conference.

CLICK HERE - East Coast Conference- www.eccsports.org

American Mideast Conference Response To The Senior Reports

To: 	Dave Schmidt
	Senior Reports

From:	Dr. James Houdeshell, Commissioner
	American Mideast Conference

RE:	AMC

Date:	March 23, 2010

1. Plans are near completion for the AMC to continue with the 2010-2011 academic year membership consisting of:

	Men					Women
	Cedarville University 			Carlow University 
	Daemen College				Cedarville University 
	Houghton College			Daemen College
	Malone University 			Houghton College
	Mount Vernon Nazarene University 	Malone University
	Notre Dame College			Mount Vernon Nazarene University
	Point Park University			Notre Dame College		
	Roberts Wesleyan College		Point Park University				
	Walsh University			Roberts Wesleyan College	
	Wilberforce University			Ursuline College		
						Walsh University
						Wilberforce University

3. The AMC Athletics Director Council and the AMC Council of Presidents have meetings planned in May and June, 2010 to review current status and plans for 2011-2012 academic year.

Conference Changes

NAIA

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

No other changes at the present time.

NCAA

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

The CACC Presidents Council has established a ceiling of 16 members. Any prospective member must be no farther than four hours from the farthest member. This limits the pool of institutions eligible for conference membership.

Siena Heights Football

CLICK HERE - Siena Heights approved for Mid-States Football Association membership

CLICK HERE - Siena Heights to Start Football

RECENT NEWS

New D1 Standards From New Members

A four-year reclassification process with election to active membership in the fifth year.

Institutions must be active members of Division II for at least five years before beginning the reclassification process to become a Division I institution.

Reclassifying institutions must meet Division I requirements upon beginning the process to become Division I members.

An application fee (the amount to be determined by either the estimated annual average value of direct benefits through distributions and championships or the median annual value of direct benefits through distributions and championships).

All potential Division I members must have a bona fide offer of membership in a Division I conference before beginning the reclassification process.

The recommendations will be drafted as legislative proposals, and the Board will introduce them into the 2010-11 legislative cycle. New standards should be in place when the moratorium on new Division I members expires in August 2011.

updated 4-30-10

CLICK HERE - UIS hits a few bumps on road to Division II

CLICK HERE - Hockey Team Will Play Without Conference Next Season

CLICK HERE - YHC Athletics Director Eric Geldart to Assume New Role

CLICK HERE - Centenary To Join American Southwest Conference

CLICK HERE - Centenary College accepts invitation to new athletics conference

CLICK HERE - Nine TCCC members plan new DIII conference

CLICK HERE - SCI's NAIA move creates opportunities

DIII

CLICK HERE - Two years after considering breakup, Div. III unites behind identity effort

Conference Shuffle

CLICK HERE - Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Announces the Addition of Three New Members

CLICK HERE - LSUS moving to new conference

CLICK HERE - DILLARD A.D. KIKI BAKER BARNES SELECTED TO AS GCAC PRESIDENT

CLICK HERE - Southern States Athletic Conference expands membership to 16 schools

CLICK HERE - GCAC's next step uncertain

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

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

SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

CLICK HERE - SIU Withdraws from the WVIAC

CLICK HERE - Salem International Resigns WVIAC Membership Effective May 1, 2010

CLICK HERE - Salem International Leaves WVIAC

CLICK HERE - Salem sees WVC exit as step toward rebuilding

PAST NEWS

CLICK HERE - Eastern Illinois Men's Soccer Moving to The Summit League in 2011

CLICK HERE - Eastern Illinois Men’s Soccer to Compete in Summit League

CLICK HERE - NAIA Veteran Steve Baker Named Mid-South Conference Commissioner

CLICK HERE - Oregon's George Fox adds football program

CLICK HERE - Oregon's George Fox adds football program

CLICK HERE - Cedarville pushes for Div. II status

CLICK HERE - Savannah State joins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - Wheaton to reinstate three varsity sports

CLICK HERE - Wheaton College (D3) to discontinue five varsity sports

UPDATED - What Would Your conference Do? College of ND

CLICK HERE - Season's end 'heartbreaking' for College of Notre Dame

-Ellenberger-Named-Head-Basketball-Coach-031210.cfm> CLICK HERE - College of Notre Dame Women's Basketball Set To Return

CLICK HERE - Season's end 'heartbreaking' for College of Notre Dame

CLICK HERE - Message About 2009-10 Basketball Season From Director of Athletics Michael Spinner

CLICK HERE - Notre Dame (Maryland) cancels women's basketball season

CLICK HERE - Kirsten Russell Named Interim Head Basketball Coach

CLICK HERE - College of Notre Dame cancels rest of season

Southern Oregon University

CLICK HERE - SOU plans for potential move

CLICK HERE - SOU nears NCAA decision

BACKGROUND

CLICK HERE - SOU ponders opportunity to join NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - Southern Oregon University Looking at Football Move to Division II

Iowa Wesleyan

CLICK HERE - Iowa Wesleyan will stay in NAIA

CLICK HERE - Iowa Wesleyan College - Could it be going back to its NCAA Division III roots?

Cal State San Marcos

CLICK HERE - SAN MARCOS: CSUSM students approve athletic fee increase

CLICK HERE - CSSM to raise its athletic fee To Join NCAA D2

CLICK HERE - CSU San Marcos Students Vote to Pass Athletic Fee Referendum

CLICK HERE - Message from theAthletic Director

WALSH-MALONE

CLICK HERE - Walsh, Malone to make another run at Division II

Le Moyne College

CLICK HERE - LE MOYNE COLLEGE TRUSTEES ENDORSE RECOMMENDATION TO REMAIN DIVISION II

St. Thomas University No Longer In The D2 Process

Statement from Laura Courtley-Todd Director of Athletics St. Thomas University

updated 2-15-10

We again have an email into the officials at St. Thomas about this issue. We had an earlier reply from October saying the school was still waiting to release that information. There seemed to be some confusion from school officials about the information below concerning D2 status statement. According to several sources St. Thomas was concerned about not being able to find a D2 conference that would accept them. They wanted to delay the D2 process until that was settled, instead the D2 released them from provisonal status.

Should St. Thomas decide to move forward with D2 they would have to re-apply and go through the same process as any new school looking to move in that direction.

We hope to have information shortly on this issue.

updated 10-2-09

St. Thomas University Withdraws From NCAA D2 Membership Process

St. Thomas is currently a member of the NAIA's Sun Conference.

The Senior Reports is waiting for a statement from St. Thomas and will post when we receive it.

CLICK HERE - St. Thomas University Athletic Site

MCAC

CLICK HERE - Southwestern Christian University to Join MCAC

CLICK HERE - Southwestern Christian welcomed

CLICK HERE - Nameless U. in application process for MCAC membership

related stories

CLICK HERE - MCAC may lose Nebraska members

CLICK HERE - Shepherd hopeful MCAC talk will prove speculation only

NAIA Passes Amendments

The NAIA Annual Business Meeting took place on Monday, April 12, in the afternoon and served as the final agenda item at convention. Convention attendees gathered and voted on key amendments and legislation.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT #1 & BYLAWS AMENDMENT #1

BYLAWS AMENDMENT #2

NAIA's WHAC Open To Expansion

Can you verify or deny that the WHAC is looking at expanding in the future? We have sources who say that Marygrove and Rochester are candidates. Also, would you consider adding Lourdes?

The below is his email reply to us -

The WHAC as a conference is always open to accepting new members that are a good "fit" for us academically and athletically. I will confirn that we have had conversations with both Marygrove and Rochester College and received letters from both of their respective presidents expressing their interest in being considered for WHAC membership. We are doing our due dilligence with regard to finding out more about what these institutions can bring ot the WHAC and at the same time sharing with them the potential benefits of being affiliated with our conference and the schools who are already WHAC members.

I have also had informal conversations with representatives of Lourdes College regarding membership in the NAIA and the WHAC.

With the recent addition of University of Northwest Ohio for 2010-2011, WHAC membership now stands at nine institutions, which creates some scheduling challenges. Returning to an even number and possibly twelve schools, in order to attain two automatic qualifying beths to nationals does have some appeal and advantages for us, if we find schools that are the right fit for us. We are not interested in bringing in schools that will not contribute to the reputation and quality of our conference.

Thanks to Commissioner Jugan for his answers to our questions. It looks like the WHAC has taken a positive approach to the expansion of their conference, especially with the many changes taking in other conferences.

Division I Leadership Council proposes membership standards

North Greenville University

CLICK HERE - North Greenville enters football 'scheduling alliance' with SAC

CLICK HERE - South Atlantic Conference allies with North Greenville in football

CLICK HERE - SAC allies with North Greenville football

UM-Flint

CLICK HERE - University of Michigan-Flint Athletic Feasibility Study

CLICK HERE - Ave Maria hires football coach

CLICK HERE - The Roosevelt Lakers are back!

Roosevelt will field 12 teams, serving both men and women, to compete first in the NAIA with long term plans to be recognized as an NCAA Division III program.

UNOH To Add New Sports

UNOH will be changing conferences next season going from the American Mideast Conference to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. UNOH competes in the NAIA.

updated 2-5-10

CLICK HERE - AZUSA PACIFIC - On the way to the promised land

CLICK HERE - Fire Ready to Make Move to NAIA

CLICK HERE - GLVC Conference o Add Football In 2012

CLICK HERE - Division II trims athletic schedules

CLICK HERE - UIndy football to join newly-formed GLVC in 2012

CLICK HERE - UIndy football to join new GLVC in 2012

CLICK HERE - Great Lakes Valley Conference to Add Football in 2012

CLICK HERE - Florida Tech coaches cope with cutbacks

CLICK HERE - Lourdes College adds golf to its athletic roster and Join NAIA

CLICK HERE - Jump to sports at Lourdes will happen in fall of 2010

CLICK HERE - DI Council to complete membership standards discussion

CLICK HERE - Sunrise Expands (NAIA)

CLICK HERE - Southland Conference Raising the level of its competition

CLICK HERE - Providence volleyball joins America East

CLICK HERE -Collegiate Water Polo Association Announces Women's Realignment

Schools Exploring A Move To D2

CLICK HERE - College forging ahead with plan to add sports

CLICK HERE - LAMBUTH - NCAA D-II move still in works

CLICK HERE - College Athletics: Movin' on up

CLICK HERE - South Dakota School of Mines and Black Hills State continue to explore move

CLICK HERE - ATHLETICS AFFILIATION TASK FORCE PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS

CLICK HERE - NWOSU Athletics Affiliation Task Force Presents Recommendations

CLICK HERE - Covenant College becomes newest GSAC member

CLICK HERE - Walla Walla finds right fit as member of NAIA

CLICK HERE - American Mideast Conference - A Lesson Learned

CLICK HERE - University of Northwestern Ohio to Join WHAC in 2010

UNOH ACCEPTED INTO WOLVERINE-HOOSIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The University of Northwestern Ohio has been granted full membership into the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) beginning with the 2010-11 academic year. The announcement was made by the WHAC Council of Presidents following their voting process.

“To be accepted into a conference of educational institutions with the quality of academics, facilities and athletics that the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference has, the University of Northwestern Ohio is elated to be included,” stated President Dr. Jarvis. “We look forward to being a partner with the other member institutions of the WHAC and the future that we will all build together. “

UNOH, located in Lima, Ohio, resumed athletics in 2007-08 as a four-year program after previously competing at the junior college level. The Racers joined the NAIA and were part of the American Mideast Conference as an associate member during the 2007-08 inaugural seasons. The Racers became full members of the AMC before the 2008-09 season. They will compete in the AMC one final year in 2009-10 before joining the WHAC.

"We feel the movement to the WHAC will enhance our ability in becoming a stable, prominent, and forthcoming NAIA institution due to its strong history along with enabling us to maximize our geographical presence in the tri-state area,” stated UNOH athletic director Chris Adams. “We were thrilled when we received the news that the WHAC had accepted our bid.”

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference currently consists of 8 universities. With UNOH joining the WHAC, the league members will total 9 universities. Current members include seven Michigan schools and one in Indiana. Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, and Davenport University are all located in Grand Rapids, MI. Concordia University is located in Ann Arbor, MI and University of Michigan-Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI. Madonna University is located in Livonia, MI and Siena Heights is in Adrian, MI. The lone Indiana school and closest opponent for UNOH is Indiana Tech University in Fort Wayne, IN.

The Racers currently field men’s programs in basketball, golf, and tennis. They have women’s teams in those same three sports as well as volleyball. The Racers Inaugural Season of Baseball will begin with play in the WHAC in 2010-11.

New DII Membership Report now available online

CLICK HERE - William Jewell College accepted to Great Lakes Valley Conference

CLICK HERE - Great Lakes Valley Conference Admits New Member

CLICK HERE - William Jewell to join GLVC

SUNY-ESF Joins National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics

NAIA COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS APPROVE FOUR NEW MEMBERS

”The NAIA welcomes these four institutions and looks forward to working with campus leaders to advance character-driven intercollegiate athletics,” said John Leavens, NAIA Senior Vice President for Membership Services. “I am confident these new members share in the long-held mission of the NAIA to promote the education and development of well-rounded students and productive citizens through intercollegiate athletics.”

NAIA national office staff works closely 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 will continue to work with each conference to identify prospective schools for NAIA membership.

These institutions join an Association that was founded in 1937, and is a leader in the development of student-athletes. The NAIA continues to be a pioneer in implementing exceptional standards for academics, diversity and character. Those standards are evident not only on the campuses of member institutions, but also in the competitive arena.

The Association provides exclusive opportunities for more than 45,000 young men and women to achieve academically while competing for the love of the game. NAIA member institutions award millions of dollars through athletic aid to eligible student-athletes and create an environment where competitive athletics, academic excellence and character walk hand-in-hand.

About Benedictine University at Springfield

CLICK HERE - SCI transition bringing sports overhaul

Benedictine University at Springfield is a progressive liberal arts university offering master-, bachelor- and associate-degree programs as well as a Ph.D. in Organization Development. Founded in 1929 by the Ursuline Sisters, Springfield’s oldest institution of higher learning possesses an enduring legacy of leadership and excellence amid an exquisite campus setting with a vibrant student body. Degree programs include a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in business; fine arts; the natural, life, and computational sciences; as well as humanities.

Benedictine University offers opportunities to excel both in the classroom and on the playing field. The Bulldogs athletic motto is simple: you are considered a student first and an athlete second. The program’s philosophy is straightforward: encouraging student-athletes to reach their highest potential in their education as well as in competition. Benedictine feels that the unique opportunity to be an intercollegiate athlete provides students with valuable lifelong learning experiences that will help them in their future careers.

Benedictine currently sponsors baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball and volleyball with plans to add women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s basketball. The university has applied for membership in the American Midwest Conference and will begin competing with varsity student-athletes certified eligible for NAIA competition beginning in 2010-11. NAIA postseason eligibility will first be available in 2011-12.

”Acceptance into the NAIA will offer new and exciting experiences for all our athletes as well as adding juniors and seniors to our rosters,” said Steve Torricelli, Athletics Directors, Benedictine University at Springfield. “Athletes will now be able to participate all four years while earning their degree at Benedictine University at Springfield.”

To learn more about Benedictine University at Springfield visit CLICK HERE - www.sci.edu

About Central Baptist College

Under the NAIA umbrella Central Baptist will sponsor men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s cross country.

To learn more about Central Baptist College visit CLICK HERE - www.cbc.edu.

About Warren Wilson College

The mission of Warren Wilson College athletic program is to integrate physical activity and wellness as a vital component of every student’s experience. Athletic administration offers the college community an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of programs at the individual, intramural, club and varsity level. Through such variety, Warren Wilson is uniquely positioned to attract and support a diverse student body, faculty and staff. As an integral part of the educational process, the College develops contributing members of society through its commitment to excellence in academics, service and work. Warren Wilson provides students with the foundation for a lifetime of health, wellness, leadership and personal achievement.

Warren Wilson will compete in men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

To learn more about Warren Wilson College visit www.warren-wilson.edu CLICK HERE - www.warren-wilson.edu

About the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The mission of SUNY-ESF is to advance knowledge and skills and to promote the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed environments. SUNY-ESF today offers 22 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs, including eight doctoral programs, and is ranked among the nation’s finest universities.

The intercollegiate athletics program at SUNY-ESF traces its roots back to 1912, when students organized a Forestry Club on campus that has sponsored an intercollegiate timber sports competition every year since. SUNY-ESF has since added to its sports offerings and will move its men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer teams and men’s and women’s cross country teams to full intercollegiate varsity status for 2010 competition.

To learn more about SUNY-ESF visit www.esf.edu CLICK HERE - www.esf.edu.

Updated 10-15-09

CLICK HERE - SUNY School Granted NAIA Status

CLICK HERE - SUNY-ESF gains NAIA approval

CLICK HERE - Canadian institution Simon Fraser joins GNAC

CLICK HERE - NAIA Presidents: Time is Right for the NAIA

updated 10-1-09

The Senior Reports requested a statement from NCAA on the statement below in a recent NAIA posting...

"During the Council of Presidents meeting prior to the congress, council members affirmed the recommendation of its NAIA presidential working group to end discussion with the NCAA related to integration. "

reply from Erik Christianson, Director of Public and Media Relations, National Collegiate Athletic Association

We have valued the discussions with the NAIA, and we understand and acknowledge that the direction of those conversations has changed.

CLICK HERE - UPDATED - NAIA Strategic Plan

NAIA Presidential Congress, Sept. 27-28, 2009

Provide detailed information about the process undertaken with the NCAA and the reasons for its loss of momentum;

Share new insights gained from discussions with the NCAA about more restrictive Division II and Division III membership goals;

Discuss key factors in membership affiliation decisions, and

Identify and explore key issues for the NAIA as the association continues to strengthen its position in fulfilling a niche in intercollegiate athletics The September 27-28 Presidential Congress presents an unprecedented opportunity for NAIA chief executive officers to forge consensus on critical issues and focus on the positive future of the NAIA. If you are registered, we thank you for your commitment to the NAIA and the student-athletes we serve.

NAIA-NCAA Working Group Roster (as of May 20, 2009)

Rick Artman (Chair), Viterbo University (Wisc.)
Jim Dennis, McKendree University (Ill.)
Elise Kriss, University of Saint Francis (Ind.)
Ted Brown, Martin Methodist College (Tenn.)
Dick Cost, University of Maine at Fort Kent
Merrill Ewert, Fresno Pacific University (Calif.)
Billy Hawkins, Talladega College (Ala.)
Tim Hudson, University of Houston-Victoria (Texas)
Bill Luckey, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
John Reynders, Morningside College (Iowa)
Ed Schrader, Brenau University (Ga.)
Diana Stano, Ursuline College (Ohio)
Diane Steele, University of Saint Mary (Kan.) 
Dene Thomas, Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho)
Tom Trebon, Carroll College (Mont.) 

AMC Statement

The AMC Athletics Directors Council is working to complete operational plans for 2010-2011 including the current membership minus Shawnee State University. The AMC will soon know the outcome of University of Northwestern Ohio’s pursuit to join the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletics Conference. The WHAC is a NAIA affiliated conference.

Jim Houdeshell - AMC Commissioner

Winston-Salem State Seeks Return to Division II

CLICK HERE - CIAA to reinstate Winston-Salem State

CLICK HERE - WSSU headed back to the CIAA

CLICK HERE - CIAA votes to readmit WSSU

CLICK HERE - Winston-Salem State seeks return to Division II

CLICK HERE - WSSU fans have mixed reactions to decision

CLICK HERE - News of dropping Division I goal stuns, perplexes WSSU athletes

CLICK HERE - WSSU football players upset at move

CLICK HERE - WSSU sports to continue in Division II

CLICK HERE - WSSU trustees vote to stop move to Division I

CLICK HERE - MEAC commissioner wants to keep Rams

CLICK HERE - DII membership fund deadline approaches

CLICK HERE - College Athletics Conference Takes On the NCAA

NCAA D2 Appeals

UPDATED - 9-15-09...below is an email to our reply on the D2 appeals.

Stacey Osburn, Associate Director for Public and Media Relations - National Collegiate Athletic Association

Ursuline College
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Malone University
Walsh University
McKendree University
California State University-San Marcos
Young Harris College

CLICK HERE - Malone, Walsh still intend to pursue NCAA Division II status after appeals denied

CLICK HERE - Malone-Walsh Set To Appeal NCAA Decision

IWU entertains idea of adding football to program

School also interested in moving to Division II

by Chuck Landis - Marion (Indiana) Chronicle-Tribune

However, two IWU officials said Friday afternoon Smith’s comments are just the first step in a long evolving process. Football and Division II have been discussion topics for years, and they will probably remain just talk for at least another year.

“People have been talking about affiliation and additional sports since before I became AD,” said Mark DeMichael, IWU’s second-year athletic director.

“I could see that happening at some point with our growth,” DeMichael added. “But there’s been no progress in putting a study together because we’ve had other priorities like putting together a bid to get the NAIA national track championships.”

Todd Voss, IWU executive vice president, likely would head any committee that investigates football and Division II. But Voss said Friday he is committed to working on other school projects for the 2009-10 school year and won’t have the time to form a study group.

“I would first want to look at the NAIA question,” Voss said. “There has been conversation where the NCAA may add a Division IV and then where would NAIA fall in should that happen.

“If we moved up to Division II, we would want to know if it creates opportunities for our school and athletes,” Voss said.

DeMichael and Voss said there are many issues to resolve before bringing football or moving up to NCAA II. Foremost would be funding for the football program and construction of a stadium. Other expenses will incur such as additional transportation costs and the hiring of new and additional coaches and athletic personnel.

“The bottom line is, not a lot has changed,” Voss said. “We have not started a committee yet, but the conversation has been going on for years.”

Voss said Smith’s apparent endorsement for bringing football to IWU is a change from past administrations.

“Our past presidents didn’t think (football) was a good investment for the university, and Dr. Smith thinks it would be good for the community,” Voss said.

Some interpreted Smith’s comments that football was already coming to IWU and DeMicheal said he spent much of the week addressing the subject. But DeMichael said the president has sent a message that school officials can proceed to the next stage.

“What it does is give us a more definitive idea that (a study) will happen at some point,” DeMichael said. “In the past, there’s never been anybody in the cabinet say that we needed to do this; it had been pure talk and speculation.

“Now, the president said says we’ll be doing an actual study at some point, and probably in the near future than the far future.”

Smith made his comments as part of his overall vision for the university during the next four years.

CLICK HERE - Status of NCAA discussions as of Aug. 20, 2009

CLICK HERE - Division III received no applications for 2009-10 exploratory membership

CLICK HERE - They Chose Division II, but Why?

CLICK HERE - Making Strides - ESF applies for Division III membership, cross country and golf clubs lead the way

CLICK HERE - GSAC Addresses Its Future

A specific timeline for the processes was not established, and neither the individual schools nor the conference as a whole are committed at this time to make application for NCAA membership. In fact, GSAC members have agreed that current on-going talks between administrative staffs of the NAIA and NCAA are important and are looking forward to an established direction of those conversations.

updated 7-31-09

CLICK HERE - Pergolizzi provides experience for WVU Tech

Whether it's with the WVC or within its current Mid-South Conference affiliation, the Golden Bears need to make sure they're on the bus when it leaves the station.

updated 7-31-09

CLICK HERE - Sports big part of game plan at area colleges

"You don't know what's going to happen the next five years (with the NAIA). Plus, being in the NCAA will be very beneficial for us on the branding side."

CLICK HERE - Fresno Pacific, GSAC consider jump to NCAA

CLICK HERE - Sunbirds weigh move to NCAA

please note in case you are unable to get into Fresno Bee articles, use link below

CLICK HERE - Fresno Pacific, GSAC consider jump to NCAA

MIAA keeps membership at a dozen

AMC Response To The Senior Reports

July 13, 2009

Dave:

You have requested a statement on the future of the AMC.

The AMC Council of Presidents and I, as Commissioner, are aware of the AMC situation. The AMC-COP will be in contact with the six NCAA D.II applicants and see what direction the six members intend to pursue. At this time we have no other response to your inquiry.

Jim Houdeshell, Commissioner
American Mideast Conference

NCAA Athletics Ohio schools shake up NCAA's Division II

below a Senior Reports article by Dave Schmidt

CLICK HERE - SHOCKING NEWS IN THE AMC - 4 OUT OF 6 DENIED NCAA D2 MEMBERSHIP

Shawnee State University Joins Mid-South Conference in 2010-11

CLICK HERE - Simon Fraser application accepted

CLICK HERE - SFU first Canadian school in NCAA

CLICK HERE - GNAC will probably add Canadian college

Simon Fraser University wins NCAA entry as first non-U.S. member

CLICK HERE - William Jewell College accepted to begin candidacy membership phase of NCAA Division II

•California State University, San Marcos (San Marcos, California)
•Malone University (Canton, Ohio)
•McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois)
•Monroe College (New York, New York)
•Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Ohio)
•Ursuline College (Pepper Pike, Ohio)
•Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio)
•Young Harris College (Young Harris, Georgia)

CLICK HERE - NCAA Release On Schools Accepted and Denied

Malone, Walsh denied NCAA entry

CLICK HERE - Cedarville application approved by NCAA

Cedarville University athletics moving to NCAA Division II

It’s official – Lake Erie College earns active NCAA Division II Membership

NDC gets an A-OK

Minot State's first step toward NCAA Division II approved

Minot State University gains acceptance into Division II

Sioux Falls set to jump to NCAA

NCAA Grants UAFS Provisional Status

Ramblings of Dannelly-Summertime Fun

NCAA D2 Membership Issues

Committee works to clarify membership expectations

Membership panel confirms policies for Canadian applicants

DII contest reductions sent to presidents

University of Puerto Rico, Cayey WithdrawS From D2

The Division II Membership Committee acknowledged the decision at its meeting Thursday in Indianapolis.

University Chancellor Ram S. Lamba in a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand cited financial concerns and travel challenges as reasons for discontinuing the school’s Division II membership.

“The current economic situation that the government of Puerto Rico has been experiencing has forced us to study our financial alternatives,” Lamba wrote. “We have had to make difficult decisions related to where we will place our limited financial resources. At this historic moment, we do not have the financial means to comply with all of the travel requirements that are part of membership responsibilities.”

Puerto Rico-Cayey’s decision leaves the NCAA with three schools from Puerto Rico, all of which are Division II members. They are Puerto Rico-Bayamon, Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY JOINS GREAT LAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Dominican University accepted membership with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. At a meeting yesterday at the University of Findlay , presidents of the GLIAC schools approved ODU's application for membership, along with Lake Erie College , effective July 1, 2010 .

"This is a huge accomplishment for Ohio Dominican University and our athletic program as we continue our journey to full membership status within the NCAA," said Ron Seiffert, ODU Interim President. "We are honored to join such a competitive and elite conference as the GLIAC and we're delighted that Lake Erie College will be joining us. I am particularly grateful for all of the hard work undertaken by our students, coaches, faculty and staff that helped achieve this milestone." more

"The addition of these two institutions is the result of a tremendous partnership with the Presidents Council, the GLIAC office, the GLIAC member institutions and our new members," stated Grand Valley State University President and chair of the GLIAC Presidents Council, Dr. Thomas Haas. "This expansion will definitely help us achieve our goals of reducing missed class time for our student-athletes and reducing travel costs, while strengthening our league both academically and athletically."

In March 2008 the university applied for membership with the NCAA Division II. ODU joined the NCAA Division II as candidacy members on September 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year. The Division II prescribed timeline for membership is three years. The first two years are spent in candidacy membership, followed by one year of provisional membership. In January 2009, ODU applied for GLIAC membership. ODU has also recently applied for year two candidacy with the NCAA Division II for July 2009. ODU will begin competing in the GLIAC in 2010-2011 and is scheduled for full membership with the NCAA and the GLIAC in the Fall of 2011.

"We are very excited about the addition of Lake Erie College and Ohio Dominican as provisional members," stated new GLIAC Commissioner Dell Robinson. "The institutions are an amazing fit within our geographical footprint and with the growth of our conference in the state of Ohio ; we will provided exposure in untapped media markets for the GLIAC. The growth will also help offer access and opportunity for prospective student-athletes throughout the state of Ohio within the region and throughout their respective communities."

As an active NCAA Division II member, Ohio Dominican would be the only university in Central Ohio to be NCAA DII . Since 2002, ODU has taken several steps to meet NCAA Division II requirements, including:

Expanding our athletic programs, currently offering 14 intercollegiate sports: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, men's and women's cross country, football, and men's and women's soccer.

Improving our sports facilities, including Panther Field, with stadium lighting and additional practice fields, a new training area, weight rooms and athletic offices. ODU constructed a new 82,000-square-foot student center, to open in August, offering new locker room facilities, a fitness center, expanded gymnasium, and new athletic offices. This summer, the university will also expand its baseball and softball facilities.

GLIAC RELEASE

Lake Erie Release

DAC

(published June 23, 2009) - Presidents of the Dakota Athletic Conference have decided Minot State University can compete for postseason tournaments and awards while it’s exploring a jump from the NAIA to NCAA Division II.

Athletic directors had recommended that any school being considered for membership in another league outside the NAIA be required to forfeit its eligibility for titles and awards.

DAC Commissioner Lavern Jessen says the league constitution has no language covering that situation.

He says Minot State will be a full member for the next two years, or until the school sends a letter announcing it will withdraw from the DAC.

The league meeting was Tuesday in Bismarck. The other DAC schools are Dickinson State, Jamestown College, Mayville State and Valley City State in North Dakota and Black Hills State, Dakota State and South Dakota Tech in South Dakota.

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CLICK HERE - DAC presidents vote down AD’s recommendation

CLICK HERE - DAC allows Minot State to compete

CLICK HERE - MSU retains postseason eligibility in DAC

CLICK HERE - DAC athletic directors make recommendation to the board of directors

CLICK HERE - DAC athletics directors cover many topics at annual meeting

CLICK HERE - MSU understanding of DAC sanctions, feels they are premature

CLICK HERE - MSU President on NCAA Plans

CLICK HERE - DAC Athletic Directors make recommendation to the Board of Directors

CLICK HERE - Loss of Minot State brings challenges to DAC

CLICK HERE - Minot State's move could create ripple effect

DAC athletic directors want Minot State declared ineligible if they continue pursuing NCAA Division II status

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While I knew this was being discussed, today I learned from Dickinson State athletic director Roger Ternes that the Dakota Athletic Conference ADs are in the process of drawing up a recommendation to their board of directors (the DAC school's presidents) that Minot State be declared ineligible for DAC championships and awards as long as it is in the process of switching to Division II.

This will be presented to the board at a June 23 meeting.

This means Minot State can still play their DAC schedule but they wouldn't be able to win the conference, play in the postseason, have players named to all-conference teams or win any kind of conference-affliated award. I'm unclear on whether or not that means they'd also be ineligible for NAIA awards such as the All-American team. I would assume so, but don't take my word for it yet.

If that's the case, I can think of a few pretty good Minot State seniors-to-be who would be better off transferring somewhere they can actually be eligible to win something.

Anyway, it seems like me and the rest of the ink-stained scabs will be pursuing the Minot State Division II transition until it's over. As also, check here for more on that.

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Canadian institution among Division II membership applicants

Six Ohio schools also in 2009-10 class

Canadian institution Simon Fraser made it official Monday as the first school from north of the border to apply for NCAA membership.

Simon Fraser, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, joined 14 other institutions in meeting the June 1 application deadline for schools seeking Division II membership. Division II permitted applications from Canadian institutions when delegates approved legislation at the 2008 NCAA Convention, becoming the only NCAA membership division to allow Canadian institutions.

Applicants for the 2009-10 class of membership candidates also include six institutions from Ohio (Cedarville, Malone, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Notre Dame College, Ursuline and Walsh). Two institutions from the Dakotas (Minot State from North Dakota and University of Sioux Falls from South Dakota) also applied.

The Division II Membership Committee will review applications during its July 7-9 meeting in Indianapolis. Successful applicants will enter a two-year candidacy period and must complete at least one provisional year before achieving active status.

Following are the applicants for the 2009-10 class:

Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California)
California State University, San Marcos (San Marcos, California)
Cedarville University (Cedarville, Ohio)
Malone University (Canton, Ohio)
McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois)
Minot State University (Minot, North Dakota)
Monroe College (New York, New York)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Ohio)
Notre Dame College (Cleveland, Ohio)
Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia)
University of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Ursuline College (Pepper Pike, Ohio)
Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio)
William Jewel College (Liberty, Missouri)
Young Harris College (Young Harris, Georgia)

Great Plains Athletic Conference

CLICK HERE - Mary offers model for Cougars' Division II move

CLICK HERE - USF's leap of faith

CLICK HERE - USF To Apply To NCAA Division II

CLICK HERE - USF seeks move to D-II

CLICK HERE - University of Sioux Falls eyes D2

CLICK HERE - Northern Sun high on USF's conference list

Canadian Schools

CLICK HERE - Canada may be the key to GNAC's future

CLICK HERE - Simon Fraser to apply for NCAA membership

American Mideast Conference

CLICK HERE - Mount Vernon Nazarene seeks NCAA status

CLICK HERE - Notre Dame (Ohio) seeks NCAA status

CLICK HERE - Cedarville seeks NCAA status

CLICK HERE - Rio Grande Accepts Invitation To Join Mid South

CLICK HERE - Malone, Walsh seek NCAA status

CLICK HERE - Actions of the Council of Presidents Related to NAIA – NCAA Collaboration

CLICK HERE - First Impressions of NAIA and NCAA D2 Research

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