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[NSU4LIFE]

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[Brandon]

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This.

NAIA would be a really dumb move. The other thing that has to be considered here- faculty. I know that the Augie faculty is worried about "maintaining their standards" in a D1 move (yes, mostly concerned about football). The NAIA academic standards are not as stringent as NCAA ones. You would get a lot of resistance going that direction.

This is a common misconception. The academic standards are higher in D2 than D3 and higher in D1 than D2.

[NSU4LIFE]

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Yes, they should move on up to the North Star! They need another member or six...

[laker]

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This is incorrect and would be a horrible move. It's harder to reclassify from the NAIA to the NCAA than it is within the NCAA itself. The process is 12 years no matter what. They'd have to go D2 first.

This.

NAIA would be a really dumb move. The other thing that has to be considered here- faculty. I know that the Augie faculty is worried about "maintaining their standards" in a D1 move (yes, mostly concerned about football). The NAIA academic standards are not as stringent as NCAA ones. You would get a lot of resistance going that direction.

[zimmy21]

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Hilarious

I stand corrected.

Think St. Thomas would like a round robin schedule out west? It would be closer for schools than LSC school for sure lol

[njmav1]

GNAC! Lol just kidding

I stand corrected.

[Brandon]

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GNAC! Lol just kidding

Hilarious

[zimmy21]

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Yeah, what D2 conference would have them if they only plan to move on/up ASAP?

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GNAC! Lol just kidding

[njmav1]

Well then... it appears that UST is in a very tough spot.

Yeah, what D2 conference would have them if they only plan to move on/up ASAP?

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[Twincitiesmav]

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This is incorrect and would be a horrible move. It's harder to reclassify from the NAIA to the NCAA than it is within the NCAA itself. The process is 12 years no matter what. They'd have to go D2 first.

Well then... it appears that UST is in a very tough spot.

[Brandon]

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This is incorrect and would be a horrible move. It's harder to reclassify from the NAIA to the NCAA than it is within the NCAA itself. The process is 12 years no matter what. They'd have to go D2 first.

[Twincitiesmav]

[laker]

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I think that Birmingham Southern did the same thing- directly from D1 to D3. They were D1 for three years then dropped down in 2006.

Savannah State will be in D2 next year, dropping down from D1. It isn't all roses.

[laker]

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Chicago st. is the school in Illinois that really needs to move down to D2.

Question, is it possible for a university to move straight down from D1 to D3?

Centenary did. We were just talking about them at the regional game at Augie today. They had been the smallest school in D1 and didn't have football.

[Brandon]

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That said, despite having less funding, both Augie and Manakato already have the talent to beat WIU and finish high in the Summit in various sports.

There are a lot of D2 schools that could do that, so I'm not doubting you at all. The key is just finding the money.