NAIA schools moving

D-2 getting big wrote:

Just curious if anyone has official word on NAIA/Juco schools moving to D-2/D-3. I've read mixed stories as to when and who, but wanted [to see] what is official. What I've heard

Simon frasier- Will not compete in NAIA this year

Wow. I never expected this--because SFU is Canadian, I didn't think it'd be eligible for the NCAA (NATIONAL Collegiate Athletic Association). I was obviously wrong:

This is a major development, actually. We could see significantly more US athletes joining an already-competitive program.

By the way, the school's name is Simon FRASER.

William Jewell, Springfield IL, & Maryville of st. Louis are moving into GLVC.

D-2 getting big wrote:

Just curious if anyone has official word on NAIA/Juco schools moving to D-2/D-3. I've read mixed stories as to when and who, but wanted tos ee what is official. What I've heard

Simon frasier- Will not compete in NAIA this year

Cedarville- Will not compete in NAIA this year

Ohio Domican- Now fully NCAA D-2

Black Hills State- last year in NAIA before moving

Aazusa Pacific- last year in NAIA before moving

SD School of Mines- last year in NAIA before moving

Lindenwood- 1 or 2 years in NAIA?

Mckendree- 1 or 2 years in NAIA?

Cal Baptist- Last year in NAIA

Are these correct and who else is jumping to D-2?

I run for CSUSM and we were rejected this past summer. We just gained 3 new sports but none of which have been established or recruited for. Next year I imagine we will be more than likely cleared for NCAA D2.

MalCC wrote:

Yes Malone College will soon be moving to the NCAA Division 2. Malone XC, The Undisputed Cross Country National Champions of 2009, looks forward to new competition and to challenge Adams State. Given the newly elevated status of D2 the program will have even greater success in recruiting both in OH and across the country. Although the cross country teams have experienced great dominance over the past few seasons they will continue to remain passionate and driven in the coming years. Turning their focus and dedication to Christ and training, under the watchful eye of a winning and thoughtfull coach.

Adams State and Western State pretty much thrashed Malone at nationals when all of them were NAIA. Malone should get ready for more thrashing and beat-downs when they face them in D2. And be prepared for additional abuse by other D2 teams. You will find a world of difference between 5 miles and 10K.

It should make you guys a little more humble as well.

Add Two More? wrote:

Heard Roberts Wesleyan and Houghton College and Daemen to the NCAA I hear.

Where did you hear this ... Unlikely and they did not apply this spring so ...

Add Two More? wrote:

Add Two More? wrote:

Heard Roberts Wesleyan and Houghton College and Daemen to the NCAA I hear.

Where did you hear this ... Unlikely and they did not apply this spring so ...

I'm sure this was meant as a joke.

Houghton is staying NAIA and not sure about Daemen

AMC coach wrote:

Houghton is staying NAIA and not sure about Daemen

So does that mean you are the Roberts coach and that you are going NCAA ?

I know nothing of Malone, but becoming NCAA D2 might give it an opportunity to recruit better runners. If the coach is good, then it could be interesting.

I recall the days when Urban Meyer took his offense from Utah to Florida. Many said that his offense would not work against SEC defenses. They missed that he would be able to recruit better athletes than he had at Utah. I think we know that worked out pretty darn well for Florida.

amc coach ? wrote:

AMC coach wrote:

Houghton is staying NAIA and not sure about Daemen

So does that mean you are the Roberts coach and that you are going NCAA ?

Your silence is answer enough

AMC coach wrote:

Houghton is staying NAIA and not sure about Daemen

I guess you were wrong ... not so much of insider were you ?

So the end of that release says they are planning to apply in June for the NCAA.

WOW I did not see that coming ...NOT

The University of Sioux Falls is moving to D2, not D3. They are very likely going to the Northern Sun Conference. The only sport where they are going to contribute something to D2 is football. Last year, their football team beat the University of North Dakota, an FCS team.

I should have written that they weren't going D2, but they will get a rude awakening in D3 with no scholly money unless they have a large endowment, but that's their problem.

No I'm not the Roberts coach.

Malone won't get better recruits by being D2 because they already put the bulk of their $$ into the distances. They will actually have less $$ to work with because of the NCAA rules on countable aid and tougher initial eligibility rules.

You are spot on AMC coach. All those Malone Grants and academic scholarships for 3.3 students will now count as athletic aid. Malone has roughly 15 scholarships now and will be forced to cut back.

They won't touch GVSU now that they have to follow a different set of rules. Easily runner up and ncaa qualifier...but only if they keep all their money in distance...that will give them about 5th or 6th in track.

AMC coach wrote:

I should have written that they weren't going D2, but they will get a rude awakening in D3 with no scholly money unless they have a large endowment, but that's their problem.

A rude Awakening ? What would prompt you to say that ? I think the schools going D II will have a much ruder awakening. I would bet in 5-10 years they are in a better spot then 90% Of these schools going D II.

Well as a former D3 coach I can tell you that it's very tough to recruit for D3 as it is, but when you are coming from having been NAIA and having money to dole out, it is even tougher.

The move from NAIA to D2 is much more seamless that from NAIA to D3.

AMC coach wrote:

Well as a former D3 coach I can tell you that it's very tough to recruit for D3 as it is, but when you are coming from having been NAIA and having money to dole out, it is even tougher.

The move from NAIA to D2 is much more seamless that from NAIA to D3.

When you go D II three years later please reply to this thread and tell me it was seamless NAIA to DII was no dream for us. I do not know about your situation but the NCAA has 100000 hoops to jump through the NAIA basically had none, the scholarships are different and tighter restrictions on everything so I am going to assume your someone preparing to go D II not yet DII so don't come here saying its easy when you have no clue you TROLL!