Future D2 Members

[UISguy23]

No point in stating your point, he never likes the idea of a school moving up. I get Brandon is coming from, we all love D2 sports, but sometimes a bird has to leave the nest to see if they can make it. I have no concerns for schools I did not attend, or are currently attending. If a school wants to make a go of it, more power to them. Wish my Alma Mater would do the same, despite others in my fanbase hating the idea.

Your a good man Zimmy

[UISguy23]

Now that looks like it would have had the GNAC page popping off with excitement!

I was about to post something about this lol good thing I read everything on here before I did but this is exciting news. I wish a few illinois schools would move to D2 like Saint Francis or Saint Xavier

[Brandon]

No point in stating your point, he never likes the idea of a school moving up.

No. It just has to make sense. NDSU made sense. SDSU made sense. Others did not.

[ctrabs74]

USC Beaufort was formerly a two year school and is joining D2 (first year in the process of joining this year). I don't think they were ever D3 (not sure if they were ever NAIA).

I believe USC Beaufort was in the NAIA before joining D2, effectively competing as an "independent" though the NAIA has lumped all the independent schools into something called the "Continental Athletic Conference".

[Inkblot]

I believe USC Beaufort was in the NAIA before joining D2, effectively competing as an "independent" though the NAIA has lumped all the independent schools into something called the "Continental Athletic Conference".

They were in the Sun Conference.

[Ram040506]

No. It just has to make sense. NDSU made sense. SDSU made sense. Others did not.

How do you think UNA is going to end up? It's been a tough one so far it seems, 1-7 this year with their only win over D2 UVA Wise. Just fired the HC as well.

[UISguy23]

Just saw that the Lone Star Conference maybe inviting Sul Ross State to join the Conference this week

[4_tattoos]

Just out of curiosity, taking recent football success out the equation. Would Mary Hardin-Baylor be a legit D2 candidate?

[ASUPops]

Just out of curiosity, taking recent football success out the equation. Would Mary Hardin-Baylor be a legit D2 candidate?

Program & competition wise, yes, but their school model does not fit in DII.

[EveryCatAWildman]

What is Lincoln CA doing? They had games against Western Oregon, Grand Valley St., Davenport, and Bluefield St. and last year the also played 5 DII games.

[Gliac_fan10]

What is Lincoln CA doing? They had games against Western Oregon, Grand Valley St., Davenport, and Bluefield St. and last year the also played 5 DII games.

They have no affiliation, they play a lot of D2 teams because they are willing to play pretty much anyone from NAIA to FCS and a lot of D2 teams are desperate to find opponents. As currently constructed they would never be granted NCAA membership.

[Guest]

Just saw that the Lone Star Conference maybe inviting Sul Ross State to join the Conference this week

Where did you see this? Not questioning it I just want to read up on it..

[SW_Mustang]

What is Lincoln CA doing? They had games against Western Oregon, Grand Valley St., Davenport, and Bluefield St. and last year the also played 5 DII games.

We don't want them in D2, or D3, or NAIA - they are fine where they are.

[UMary1]

There are rumors swirling that UMary is looking to go DI for at least hockey. They are sitting on a ton of money and the state could use another D1 hockey program to rival UND. Something to keep an eye out for.

[SW_Mustang]

There are rumors swirling that UMary is looking to go DI for at least hockey. They are sitting on a ton of money and the state could use another D1 hockey program to rival UND. Something to keep an eye out for.

As a college hockey fan, I'm hoping they make that move - especially if NDSU won't.