July 1 - Moving Day 2023

[Tech Boys]

Another name change (just found)

Westminster College is now Westminster University. It was announced in September 2022 that the new name would take effect at the start of the 2023-24 academic year.

[canadarican]

Who are "most folks", and are they just spitballing, or are these beliefs based on anything substantial?

Social media folks, others around the block i know. Matt Brown has mentioned it before, but that was last spring I think. when I was in Pensacola this summer on campus at UWF for the day there was a few people who I talked to while visiting that seemed to think it was inevitable those 3 make the jump at some point.

[Rational Observer]

Most folks believe Valdosta and West Florida are next to make the jump,

Who are "most folks", and are they just spitballing, or are these beliefs based on anything substantial?

[canadarican]

GAC would make the most sense, except I don't know if they're interested in expanding outside of their existing Arkansas/Oklahoma footprint. Although, as I recall, weren't most of the Arkansas GAC schools part of the GSC before they left to form the GAC.

Yep! Ouachita, Harding, Henderson St, So Arkansas, Arkansas Tech, Arkansas Monticello all were.

[ctrabs74]

Most folks believe Valdosta and West Florida are next to make the jump, leaving Delta St, Mississippi College and West Alabama. GAC and LSC would make the most sense from a geographical standpoint. I think all 3 are too far to join the SAC.

GAC would make the most sense, except I don't know if they're interested in expanding outside of their existing Arkansas/Oklahoma footprint. Although, as I recall, weren't most of the Arkansas GAC schools part of the GSC before they left to form the GAC.

[Inkblot]

It's always made geographic sense, and it's finally happening: Trevecca Nazarene is leaving the GMAC for the GSC next year. https://gscsports.org/news/2023/9/14...onference.aspx

[canadarican]

Trevecca nazarene to the gsc. Official

[canadarican]

Good for them, wonder what happens in the GSC now....Getting really thin

Most folks believe Valdosta and West Florida are next to make the jump, leaving Delta St, Mississippi College and West Alabama. GAC and LSC would make the most sense from a geographical standpoint. I think all 3 are too far to join the SAC.

[zimmy21]

Yep. West Georgia to the Asun in 2024

Good for them, wonder what happens in the GSC now....Getting really thin

[canadarican]

UwG made the announcement on Twitter/X about an hour ago.

Yep. West Georgia to the Asun in 2024

[SW_Mustang]

UwG made the announcement on Twitter/X about an hour ago.

[UNALions]

What men's sport will they add to meet D1 requirements? Are the nine women's sports enough to satisfy Title IX after the addition of the new men's sport and the additional football scholarships?

Matt's article says they will start by adding Track & Field and looking at other women's sports. UNA added women's golf and beach volleyball.

https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/univ...sun-membership

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[Tech Boys]

UWG news

Multiple industry sources tell Extra Points that the University of West Georgia is seeking to reclassify to D-I and join the ASUN and UAC. The Georgia Board of Regents will consider the request in a meeting this Friday.

What men's sport will they add to meet D1 requirements? Are the nine women's sports enough to satisfy Title IX after the addition of the new men's sport and the additional football scholarships?

[canadarican]

UWG news

Multiple industry sources tell Extra Points that the University of West Georgia is seeking to reclassify to D-I and join the ASUN and UAC. The Georgia Board of Regents will consider the request in a meeting this Friday.

[canadarican]

Oregon State and Washington State in a conference.

I feel bad for them. Always kinda like Oregon State because of colors and nickname.

SEC should add them SOLELY because of baseball. Although Beaver football is trending in the right direction. I think Smith is one of if not the best coach in the Pac 12