(10-15-2019 12:20 AM)teamvsn Wrote:  Since both Park and the Heart are D1, I don't think this particular move is related to the divisional merger.

Yep. There have been quite a few NAIA conference changes announced recently, but I think Lewis–Clark State is the only one where a team is moving to a conference in the other division.

D2 conferences are listed under D1 conferences for a single sport since D2 do not sponsor the sport. Wrestling, bowling and some other sports are like this.

Cincinnati Christian To Close

NAIA school announced their closer.

NAIA Looking To Expand In The Iowa Area


from what Our NAIA leader on board here, 2 year schools could join with accreditation.

Barclay
Central Christian
Manhattan Christian
Donnelly
and all the NJCAA Kansas schools can apply if they meet certain aspects to get the nod.
Oglala Lakota and Sinte Cleska
Emmaus Bible
Faith Baptist
Calvary
Central Christian
Ozark Christian
East-West
North Central Minn.
Oak Hills Christian

So many Arizona NJCAA are listed under HLC for their region.

Lincoln College Joins CCAC For 2020/21 Season


Updated Lincoln in Illinois joining CCAC in the NAIA and expansion for GPAC in NAIA TBD.

Made some updates.

Updated with New NJCAA schools that added sports and joined the NJCAA for 2019/20 season and 2 that dropped. Made changes at the USCAA with 3 schools left for fall 2019 season. 2 schools added this year to the NCCAA. Added a new school to an Independent sports body as NIAC.

Updated with the CAC, MAC (D3), USA-South, NAC and NEAC added.

Oakland City University - D2, Indiana, is going NAIA.

They made an announcement of two coaching position openings on the NAIA job board, stating:

"Oakland City University has applied to the NAIA and is waiting on possible approval and full membership in the Fall of 2020."

(01-17-2020 12:48 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  Oakland City University - D2, Indiana, is going NAIA.

They made an announcement of two coaching position openings on the NAIA job board, stating:

"Oakland City University has applied to the NAIA and is waiting on possible approval and full membership in the Fall of 2020."

There's probably a lot of D2 people saying it's about time. Oakland City has not played a proper D2 schedule in any sport in a long time, if ever, which made them ineligible for D2 postseason. It seems they have been more interested in NCCAA or USCAA competition than anything else.

In the NAIA, do new members submit applications in October and the approved new members get announced in April? If that is the case then Oakland City is looking join the NAIA for the Fall 2021 season.

(01-17-2020 02:46 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(01-17-2020 12:48 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  Oakland City University - D2, Indiana, is going NAIA.

They made an announcement of two coaching position openings on the NAIA job board, stating:

"Oakland City University has applied to the NAIA and is waiting on possible approval and full membership in the Fall of 2020."

There's probably a lot of D2 people saying it's about time. Oakland City has not played a proper D2 schedule in any sport in a long time, if ever, which made them ineligible for D2 postseason. It seems they have been more interested in NCCAA or USCAA competition than anything else.

In the NAIA, do new members submit applications in October and the approved new members get announced in April? If that is the case then Oakland City is looking join the NAIA for the Fall 2021 season.

You are mostly correct. It does appear that they applied in October, and if approved in April they will be members in Fall 2020. There's no delay as far as the NAIA is concerned.

We in the NAIA world have been wondering about Oakland City as well. It's obvious they are a bad fit for D2. And the signs were there.... their men's basketball played 1 NAIA school last year, but I think they have 7 or so on the schedule this year. And then they have this thing they call the Christian College NIT that they sponsor every year. Lately the participants in that have been NCCAA or USCAA teams or really weak NAIA teams. Since the majority of NAIA schools are Christian, it has the potential of being a good alternative for NAIA schools who don't make the national tournament.

(01-17-2020 03:06 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  

(01-17-2020 02:46 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(01-17-2020 12:48 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  Oakland City University - D2, Indiana, is going NAIA.

They made an announcement of two coaching position openings on the NAIA job board, stating:

"Oakland City University has applied to the NAIA and is waiting on possible approval and full membership in the Fall of 2020."

There's probably a lot of D2 people saying it's about time. Oakland City has not played a proper D2 schedule in any sport in a long time, if ever, which made them ineligible for D2 postseason. It seems they have been more interested in NCCAA or USCAA competition than anything else.

In the NAIA, do new members submit applications in October and the approved new members get announced in April? If that is the case then Oakland City is looking join the NAIA for the Fall 2021 season.

You are mostly correct. It does appear that they applied in October, and if approved in April they will be members in Fall 2020. There's no delay as far as the NAIA is concerned.

We in the NAIA world have been wondering about Oakland City as well. It's obvious they are a bad fit for D2. And the signs were there.... their men's basketball played 1 NAIA school last year, but I think they have 7 or so on the schedule this year. And then they have this thing they call the Christian College NIT that they sponsor every year. Lately the participants in that have been NCCAA or USCAA teams or really weak NAIA teams. Since the majority of NAIA schools are Christian, it has the potential of being a good alternative for NAIA schools who don't make the national tournament.

Ok, I read it wrong. They applied in Oct 2019 and hoping for approval in Apr 2020 to leave D2 in Jul 2020.

UNT-Dallas Looking To Secure NAIA and Sooner Athletics Conference

NT-Dallas AD asked the students which sports to add.

Some time after Tuesday, we might hear the verdict from the D1 meatings to see if Saint Thomas, Minn. would be approved to go from D3 to D1.

UNT Dallas announces athletics for 2020-21

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/colleg...next-fall/

They "plan" to join the NAIA, so it appears they are shooting for an October application.

(01-31-2020 01:03 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  UNT Dallas announces athletics for 2020-21

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/colleg...next-fall/

They "plan" to join the NAIA, so it appears they are shooting for an October application.

do you want to do the NAIA D-I and D-II bball maps? I'll send them to you on fb if you want to do it. Is the NAIA gonna stay 2 div. for bball?

No one is announcing a move to D-II for this summer? that's rare

(01-31-2020 03:32 PM)Fresno St. Alum Wrote:  No one is announcing a move to D-II for this summer? that's rare

Were there any last year? I didn't think so.

Currently, four schools are reclassifying to D2. Three of them came from D3 and the other one came from D1. All four schools who became full members in July 2019 came from NAIA making February 2016 the last time, to date, that a NAIA school applied for D2 membership. The SIAC offered an invitation to NAIA member Edward Waters College but it's not known IF or when EWC might accept.

(01-31-2020 03:40 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  

(01-31-2020 03:32 PM)Fresno St. Alum Wrote:  No one is announcing a move to D-II for this summer? that's rare

Were there any last year? I didn't think so.

last year
Staten Island, Frostburg St.
2018
UT-Tyler, Savannah St.
2017
None