Just noodling around and I formulated a question I hope someone will be able to answer. Here in Florida, we have a number of "state schools" that started out as Junior Colleges but have since begun to offer BA/BS's on their own (not 2+2 transfer programs to a bigger school...actual programs were students begin at that college and 4 years later graduate from that same college with a BA/BS). During their JC days, these schools were part of the NJCAA. One would think that as the NJCAA is the JC/CC equivalent for the NCAA, that now that these colleges have progressed to 4-year BA/BS granting schools, they would become members of the NCAA. Buuuutttt, apparently NOT as most are still members of the NJCAA and apparently have no plans (at least none I can find) to become NCAA members.
I recently stumbled on that Potomac State College in WV is in the same boat...a former 2-year school that was part of the NJCAA, is now offering 4-year degrees, but has not moved up to the NCAA.
Curious if anyone knows if this is a prevalent situation across the country and perhaps speculating on why the NCAA is letting this continue? My guess to the latter is that as most of these programs are not "powerhouse" sports programs even at the NJCAA level, the NCAA doesn't really care about them.
I revise my last post...seems Potomac State has a long history of success in NJCAA baseball that includes many trips to the NJCAA World Series and a national championship.
I recently stumbled on that Potomac State College in WV is in the same boat...a former 2-year school that was part of the NJCAA, is now offering 4-year degrees, but has not moved up to the NCAA.
Curious if anyone knows if this is a prevalent situation across the country and perhaps speculating on why the NCAA is letting this continue? My guess to the latter is that as most of these programs are not "powerhouse" sports programs even at the NJCAA level, the NCAA doesn't really care about them.
I revise my last post...seems Potomac State has a long history of success in NJCAA baseball that includes many trips to the NJCAA World Series and a national championship.
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