Article out of St Louis reporting that as anticipated,Lindenwood University will apply for NCAA D-2 membership this year.Link at http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010 ... -division-

Article out of Iowa reporting that Iowa Wesleyan has announced that it will stay in the NAIA instead of applying for NCAA D-3 membership this year.Link at http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/IWC-NAIA-022510

NAIA and GSAC member Point Loma Nazarene University(formerly Pasadena College)has announced it will be cutting some sports programs due to Title IX and facility concerns.PLNU had in the past discussed the possibility of moving to NCAA D-2,unclear how these changes would affect that situation.Link at http://www.pointloma.edu/Athletics/Athl ... y_PLNU.htm

Article discussing NAIA & SUN conference member Ave Maria announcing that they plan to start a FB program for 2011 with the possibility that other conference members may also follow with their own FB programs later.Link at http://football.victorysportsnetwork.co ... leID=11417

Story out of Oregon reporting that Southern Oregon has decided to remain in the NAIA at least for the time being after strongly considering a move to NCAA D-2 level.Link at http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... TS/3120336

Here is link to blog site provided by FSA in a different thread with many NAIA conference realignment related articles(scroll down) at http://www.theseniorreports.com/naiad2.htm

Article out of Florida reporting that the Board of Trustees at Florida Tech has approved adding NAIA varsity football for the 2013-2014 school year.Link at http://www.floridatoday.com/article/201 ... ootball+++

Why does Florida Tech, a D-II school want to play NAIA football? Quicy is the only school that does it now but they will be joining the GLVC when they start football in 2012.

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FresnoStAlum,thanks for the post.
Article out of Florida with comments from Florida Tech AD explaining that the NAIA FB approach should/will be more cost effective for Florida Tech.Link at http://www.floridatoday.com/article/201 ... h+football

Toledo Blade reporting that Sienna Heights has announced it will start a varsity FB program and plan to compete in the NAIA Mid States FB league in 2012.Link at http://toledoblade.com/article/20100505 ... 44/-1/NEWS

Freaked, i posted the SHU thing on the NAIA board(football section). Do you go there for info?

Got this from the D-II board today


Menlo looking at D-II and will play an Indy schedule this year.

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/wnt ... 84904.html

"Hazel said Menlo is going to play as an independent this fall, but still has the Washington schools on its schedule. The school plans on moving up to Division II soon"

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FresnoStAlum,thanks for the post.

I "run across" info all over the web.

Here is article with updated Siena Heights FB info.The Mid States FB league has announced Sienna Heights will join for 2012 as anticipated.Link at http://www.lenconnect.com/sports/x28980 ... membership

Thanks
Freaked

Article out of Dakota discussing future of the NAIA DAC with comments from Dakota State AD.Link at http://www.keloland.com/Sports/NewsDeta ... ?Id=100215

Testing my wings boys; hate to see the DAC disintegrate before our eyes, but GPAC is so strong they do not need to offer a hand (personally I'd like them to, but understand why)