Opinion Piece On Where Central Washington University Go To
This came out last November.
GNAC football could die if nothing is done to get more football members up from D3 and NAIA to move up.
Key points.
1.Lone Star agreement should not be a long term solution. Cost more money to travel.
2.RMAC would have the same issues as an all sport member. They would faced the same issues going to Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska and Oklahoma for some sports.
3.CWU could make club sports into varsity.
4.With Chicago State's troubles and UMKC WAC would be looking for teams.
5.CWU is upgrading their facilities.
6.CWU could join the WAC as a travel partner for Seattle U.
7.CWU is starting to schedule a lot of Big Sky schools in football.
8.Ellensburg is a growing city.
9.Joining WAC and can actually schedule more D1 west coast schools in football as an Independent just like Dixie State.
10.CWU and EWU can schedule can restart a yearly rivalry in the sports they play in like they used to when they were conference mates in the past.
11.CWU offers 5 men's sports and 7 women's sports. They also offered the emerging sport of men and women's Rugby. They could add from 7 men's club sports from LAX to Wrestling. They could add from 8 women's club sports from Equestrian to water polo.
The state of the GNAC today, I would not be surprise if CWU be asking the WAC to join.
Men's Sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track and Field
Rugby (emerging sport)
Club:
Golf
LAX
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Water Polo
Wrestling
Women's Sport:
Basketball
Cross Country
Rugby
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball
Club:
Equestrian
Golf
LAX
Ice Hockey
Swimming
Tennis
Water Polo