List of NCAA Division I conference changes in the 2020s
Since 2020 many college or university athletic programs have changed membership from one National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic conference to another.
Announced future changes
[edit]- Notes
- The "year" column indicates the calendar year in which the conference change will take place, which in the case of spring sports will differ from the year in which competition will begin.
- ^ The NCAA does not sponsor a Division II championship in men's ice hockey. The Northeast-10 Conference, in which American International is a full member, operates a men's ice hockey league under Division II regulations, and does not participate in the Division I championship.
- ^ When Delaware announced the addition of women's ice hockey, it announced that it would join the women-only College Hockey America (CHA). However, CHA had already announced plans to merge with the men-only Atlantic Hockey Association after the 2023–24 season. The merged conference now operates as Atlantic Hockey America, with Delaware joining on the announced schedule.[6]
- ^ a b Jamestown and Jessup are set to start a transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II in 2024–25, and will align fully with the NCAA in 2025–26. The NCAA's top-level men's volleyball championship is open to members of Divisions I and II.
- ^ a b Acrobatics & tumbling does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Women's rugby does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Women's triathlon does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ a b c UC Merced will begin a transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II in 2024–25, and will align fully with the NCAA in 2025–26. The NCAA's top-level men's volleyball championship is open to members of Divisions I and II, and the NCAA water polo championships for both men and women are open to members of all three NCAA divisions.
- ^ The CalPac (in full, California Pacific Conference) does not officially sponsor men's water polo, but its members that sponsor the sport hold a season-ending round-robin event that serves as a de facto conference championship.
- ^ UC Merced competes in women's water polo both as an NAIA independent and as a member of the club division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association.
- ^ Several months after UMass announced its all-sports move to the MAC, that conference announced it would add women's rowing, also sponsored by UMass, in 2025–26.[8]
- ^ UTRGV initially planned to house football in the Unitefd Athletic Conference, a partnership between its then-current primary home of the Western Athletic Conference and the Atlantic Sun Conference.[34][35] It joined the Southland Conference in July 2024, shortly before starting its first exhibition-only football season.
- ^ GCU was initially scheduled to join the WCC in 2025.[25] However, GCU later announced it would join the Mountain West instead.[40]
- ^ Hawaiʻi has been a football-only member of the Mountain West since 2012.
- ^ UC Davis football will remain in FCS as a football-only member of the Big Sky.[45]
History
[edit]2024–2025
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Merger of the men-only Atlantic Hockey Association and the women-only College Hockey America.
- ^ a b c d e f This school is a Division II member. Beach volleyball has a single national championship event open to members of all NCAA divisions.
- ^ a b c d e f The Ivy League had technically sponsored men's wrestling before 2024–25, but the six members that sponsored the sport competed as members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. The 2024–25 season is the first for a separate Ivy League conference championship event.
- ^ When the addition of women's lacrosse was announced, Charlotte was a member of Conference USA, but had already announced its move to The American effective in 2023.
- ^ a b Acrobatics & tumbling does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ a b Women's triathlon does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ a b Menlo and Vanguard began transitions from the NAIA to NCAA Division II in 2023–24, and will align fully with the NCAA in 2024–25. The NCAA's top-level men's volleyball championship is open to members of Divisions I and II.
- ^ a b Before announcing their moves to the MAAC, Merrimack and Sacred Heart had been announced as members of the NEC's reinstated men's lacrosse league.[70]
- ^ Acrobatics & tumbling and stunt do not have NCAA championship events, but are recognized as part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Stunt does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Notre Dame suspended its men's swimming & diving program after an external investigation found that several team members violated NCAA gambling rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions.
- ^ Oklahoma remains a Big 12 member in men's wrestling, a sport not sponsored by the SEC.
- ^ a b Oklahoma and Texas women's rowing are listed separately because the SEC did not officially add the sport until nearly two months after the two schools officially joined the conference.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Because Oregon State and Washington State are joining the WCC as affiliate members in twelve sports, each sport is listed one at a time.[citation needed]
- ^ When the addition of beach volleyball was announced, Sam Houston was a member of the Western Athletic Conference, but had already announced its move to Conference USA effective in 2023.
- ^ While UTRGV left the WAC for the Southland Conference after the 2023–24 school year, it remained a WAC associate in men's soccer and women's swimming & diving, neither of which the SLC sponsors.[116]
- ^ Valparaiso aquatics for both men and women fields swimmers, but not divers.
2023–2024
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i At the time this change was announced, the merged football league of the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) and Western Athletic Conferences was known by the placeholder name of "ASUN–WAC Football Conference". The permanent name of United Athletic Conference was announced in April 2023.[121]
- ^ This school was an NCAA Division II member. The NCAA's top-level championship in men's volleyball is open to members of Divisions I and II.
- ^ Women's triathlon does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Assumption joined the NEWHA for administrative purposes in 2022, but did not start varsity play until 2023–24.
- ^ Not to be confused with Augustana College in Illinois, an NCAA Division III member also nicknamed Vikings.
- ^ a b CAA Football is a separate entity from the multi-sports Coastal Athletic Association, known before the 2023–24 school year as the Colonial Athletic Association.
- ^ a b c Stunt, a women-only cheerleading discipline, does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but competition in Divisions I and II became part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program in 2023–24.
- ^ a b This school is a Division II member. Beach volleyball has a single national championship event open to members of all NCAA divisions.
- ^ a b Women's triathlon does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ a b Beach volleyball, a sport not sponsored by The American, remains in CUSA.
- ^ Hartford's new Division III home, then known as the Commonwealth Coast Conference and now as the Conference of New England, sponsors golf only for men.
- ^ Women's wrestling does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ Kentucky had a club team in place before elevating stunt to varsity status in 2022–23, a year before the sport was added to the Emerging Sports for Women program in Divisions I and II.
- ^ Le Moyne's new home of the Northeast Conference sponsors lacrosse only for women.
- ^ Acrobatics & tumbling does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ The NCAA currently operates a single coeducational team championship in fencing, with all bouts involving members of the same sex. At the time of announcement, LIU sponsored varsity fencing, but only for women.
- ^ Murray State was an OVC affiliate member in football for the 2022 season before joining the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023.
- ^ a b At the time Robert Morris announced its reinstatement of men's and women's hockey, neither team had a confirmed conference home, but shortly thereafter both teams were reinstated to their former home conferences, respectively Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America.[181][182]
- ^ Thomas More, which was a provisional Division II member in 2022–23 while competing in the NAIA, fully aligned with Division II in 2023. The NCAA organizes a joint national championship event open to D-I and D-II members, and scholarship limits are identical in both divisions.
- ^ UT Martin competed in stunt on an exhibition basis in the 2022–23 school year while awaiting NCAA Division I approval to add stunt to the Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ The NCAA currently operates a single coeducational team championship in fencing, with all bouts involving members of the same sex. At the time of announcement, Wagner sponsored varsity fencing, but only for women.
2022–2023
[edit]- ^ Although Bryant is a Division I member, its bowling team competes in a Division II conference. The NCAA bowling championship is open to members of all NCAA divisions, and scholarship limits in that sport are the same for D-I and D-II members.
- ^ Dallas Baptist is an NCAA Division II member, but competes in Division I baseball.
- ^ a b c CAA Football is a separate entity from the multi-sports Coastal Athletic Association, known before the 2023–24 school year as the Colonial Athletic Association.
- ^ Hobart is a Division III member that competes in Division I men's lacrosse.
- ^ At the time Lindenwood announced the addition of the sport, it was a Division II member and had not announced a future affiliation for that sport. By the time Lindenwood's program started play, it joined a beach volleyball-sponsoring conference.
- ^ a b The Ohio Valley Conference merged its men's tennis league into that of the Horizon League shortly after Lindenwood and Southern Indiana officially joined the OVC. The two schools had competed in their former home of the Great Lakes Valley Conference in the 2021–22 season.
- ^ Because the MVC does not sponsor football, Murray State remained in OVC football in the 2022 season until joining the Missouri Valley Football Conference (a separate though related entity) in 2023. It remains in the OVC as a rifle-only member.
- ^ While North Carolina A&T became a full CAA member, that membership did not include football. The CAA football league, branded as CAA Football, is a separate entity from the all-sports CAA, despite sharing the same administration. NC A&T joined CAA Football in 2023.
- ^ a b Simpson is an NCAA Division III member. The NCAA holds single national championship events in men's and women's gymnastics that are open to members of all three NCAA divisions.
- ^ Stony Brook was already a member of CAA Football, which is a separate entity from the all-sports CAA.
- ^ West Virginia had originally announced that it would join Conference USA men's soccer in 2022.[273] However, later conference realignment led to the demise of C-USA men's soccer after the 2022 season.
2021–2022
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f These particular moves were originally announced for 2022.[259] However, they were moved forward to 2021 after the Southland Conference expelled four schools that had announced their departure for the WAC.
- ^ a b Augusta is an NCAA Division II member, but competes in Division I men's and women's golf.
- ^ Not to be confused with Augustana College in Illinois, an NCAA Division III member also nicknamed Vikings.
- ^ a b c d Acrobatics & tumbling, a women-only sport at the NCAA level, does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ a b c d e f g h This conference is a revived Central Collegiate Hockey Association, inheriting the name of a conference that had operated from 1971 to 2013.
- ^ Equestrianism, a women-only sport at the NCAA level, does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ While Brown had sponsored fencing for both men and women before dropping the sport effective in 2020–21, the reinstatement of fencing applies only to women.
- ^ Dixie State University changed its forward-facing name to Utah Tech University in May 2022, ahead of the legal name change on July 1 of that year.
- ^ Francis Marion is an NCAA Division II member, but competes in Division I men's golf.
- ^ a b In addition to the sports named in this listing, George Washington also dropped varsity teams in the non-NCAA sports of men's rowing, sailing, and men's and women's squash.[307]
- ^ Initially, men's swimming & diving was included in the list of programs to be dropped, but this decision was reversed on May 3, 2021.
- ^ Women's wrestling is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ At the time UConn made this announcement, it was a member of the American Athletic Conference.
- ^ UConn had also announced that it would drop women's rowing, but after a judge's ruling in a Title IX lawsuit brought by team members, the university reinstated rowing for a minimum of two years.[338]
- ^ At the time Valparaiso's move was announced, it had abandoned its previous nickname of Crusaders and had yet to adopt a new one. By the start of the 2021–22 NCAA swimming season, Valparaiso had adopted its current nickname of Beacons.
- ^ The Valparaiso men's aquatics program has swimmers but no divers.
2020–2021
[edit]- ^ Brown dropped three other sports, namely women's skiing and men's and women's squash. Brown did not compete within the NCAA structure in skiing, and squash is not an NCAA-sanctioned sport.
- ^ a b Brown continues to field teams in all sports that it dropped, but at club level instead of varsity level.
- ^ In addition to the sports named, Brown initially dropped its entire men's program in the sport of athletics, encompassing three NCAA-sanctioned sports: cross country and indoor and outdoor track & field. However, the school decided to reinstate all three teams without interruption.[352]
- ^ Equestrian, a women-only sport at the NCAA level, does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship, but is currently part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- ^ While Chicago State is a full WAC member, it will not play a full conference schedule in men's soccer until 2021.
- ^ Dartmouth also dropped the non-NCAA sport of men's lightweight rowing.
- ^ When D'Youville announced its move to D-II, its nickname was Spartans. The nickname was changed to Saints effective in 2020–21.[361]
- ^ At the time, Paine was an NCAA Division II member. The NCAA operates a single men's volleyball championship open to both Division I and Division II members. Scholarship limits in that sport are the same in both divisions.
- ^ Paine ultimately never played volleyball in the SIAC. The conference did not play volleyball in 2020–21 due to COVID-19 concerns, and Paine left the NCAA for the National Christian College Athletic Association after the 2020–21 school year.[390]
- ^ Robert Morris originally planned to play the 2020 football season as a Division I FCS independent and join Big South football in 2021.[394] After COVID-19 led the Big South to move its football season from fall 2020 to spring 2021, with three football members choosing not to play at all in 2020–21, Robert Morris became a Big South football member ahead of schedule.
- ^ Robert Morris' new home of the Horizon League does not sponsor lacrosse for either sex.
- ^ Urbana was an NCAA Division II member. The top-level NCAA men's volleyball championship is open to members of both Divisions I and II.
See also
[edit]- 1996 NCAA conference realignment
- 2005 NCAA conference realignment
- 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment
- 2021–2024 NCAA conference realignment
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- ^ a b "Menlo, Vanguard Headed for MPSF Volleyball in 2025" (Press release). Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. August 15, 2023. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Welcome To The Lake Show: Mercyhurst University Accepts Northeast Conference Membership Invite" (Press release). Northeast Conference. April 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Mercyhurst University Men's and Women's Water Polo Teams Rejoin Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Collegiate Water Polo Association" (Press release). Collegiate Water Polo Association. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "MAAC Welcomes Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University as Newest Full Members" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Football Releases 2024 Schedule" (Press release). Merrimack Warriors. February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
The Warriors will play a robust 11-game schedule as an independent Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team.
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The Merrimack men's volleyball team announced its 2025 slate of games this week. The program is embarking on its third season and first as an independent.
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- ^ "NEC Welcomes Monmouth as Women's Bowling Associate Member" (Press release). Northeast Conference. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan State joins the EIWA" (Press release). Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Northern Colorado, Weber State set to join Summit League for Men's Golf in 2024-25" (Press release). Summit League. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Swimming Program Suspended For A Minimum Of One Academic Year" (Press release). Notre Dame Fighting Irish. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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- ^ a b "Big 12 Announces Agreement for Withdrawal of Oklahoma and Texas" (Press release). Big 12 Conference. February 9, 2023. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "University of Oregon and University of Washington to Join Big Ten Conference in 2024" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "West Coast Conference Adds Oregon State and Washington State as Affiliate Members" (Press release). West Coast Conference. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Queens University Announces Athletics Update" (Press release). Queens Royals. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Rhode Island Athletics to Add Women's Lacrosse". Rhode Island Rams. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Return Engagement: Robert Morris Rejoins NEC As Football Associate Member". Northeast Conference. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Rockhurst University to boost Athletics with addition of seven new teams" (Press release). Rockhurst Hawks. October 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "West Coast Conference Announces Affiliate Members in Women's Rowing" (Press release). West Coast Conference. September 19, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Five Home Games Highlight 2024 SHU Football Schedule" (Press release). Sacred Heart Pioneers. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
The Pioneers, in their first season as an FCS Independent, begin 2024 with three straight home games, including the opener against Delaware State on Aug. 31.
- ^ "Sacred Heart returning to EIVA family in 2025" (Press release). Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Athletics Announces Addition of Women's Golf Program" (Press release). Saint Joseph's Hawks. October 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Bearkat Athletics to add Beach Volleyball in 2025" (Press release). Sam Houston Bearkats. August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "WAC Men's Soccer Welcomes Back San Diego State University As An Affiliate Member" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "San Francisco Athletics to Discontinue Men's and Women's Division I Tennis Programs" (Press release). San Francisco Dons. April 5, 2024. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "USF Women's Lax to Start Competition in 2024-25" (Press release). South Florida Bulls. August 31, 2022. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "SFA Athletics Accepts Invitation to Join Southland Conference in 2024-25" (Press release). Southland Conference. May 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Source: USC and UCLA are planning to leave for the Big Ten as early as 2024. Move *has not been finalized* at the highest levels of power". Jon Wilner. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Big Ten Conference Statement" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "UTRGV to Remain WAC Affiliate in Men's Soccer and Women's Swimming & Diving" (Press release). UTRGV Vaqueros. April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mountain West Adds Washington State in Baseball and Women's Swimming" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. April 16, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Leatherneck Athletics Moving to Ohio Valley Conference for All Sports" (Press release). Western Illinois Leathernecks. May 12, 2023. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Wichita State Athletics Adds Women's Bowling" (Press release). Wichita State Shockers. September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "BOWL: Wichita State Joins CUSA as an Affiliate Member for Bowling" (Press release). Conference USA. November 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "ASUN-WAC Football Partnership Formally Rebrands as the United Athletic Conference" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. April 17, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Addition of women's golf among upcoming sport transitions" (Press release). Abilene Christian Wildcats. May 31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Mountain West Adds Women's Gymnastics in 2023-2024" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. May 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "West Coast Conference Adds Men's Water Polo" (Press release). West Coast Conference. July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "MAC to Suspend Sponsoring Men's Soccer Following 2022 Season" (Press release). Mid-American Conference. November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "BIG EAST Adds Akron For Men's Soccer" (Press release). Big East Conference. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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- ^ a b c d "ECC to Sponsor Men's Volleyball Beginning in Spring of 2024" (Press release). East Coast Conference. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona Athletics Adds Women's Triathlon as 22nd Sport" (Press release). Arizona Wildcats. August 22, 2022. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Conference USA to Add Bowling for 2023-24 Season" (Press release). Conference USA. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Assumption accepts invitation to join NEWHA as its eighth member" (Press release). New England Women's Hockey Alliance. June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "CCHA grants membership to Augustana University" (Press release). Central Collegiate Hockey Association. May 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "ASUN Conference Adds Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving" (Press release). Atlantic Sun Conference. August 28, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Bethune-Cookman Athletics Revives Bowling Program Ahead of 2023-24 Season" (Press release). Bethune–Cookman Wildcats. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Trio of BU sports will compete in Northeast Conference" (Press release). Binghamton Bearcats. June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "CIAA Welcomes Bluefield State University as 13th Full Member" (Press release). Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. December 12, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Missouri Valley Conference To Expand in Men's Soccer for 2023" (Press release). Missouri Valley Conference. November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Big 12 Extends Membership Invitations" (Press release). Big 12 Conference. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Titan Athletics to Add Men's and Women's Water Polo" (Press release). Cal State Fullerton Titans. May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Men's Water Polo To Join The Big West Starting In 2023" (Press release). Long Beach State Beach. June 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. August 3, 2022. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "UCA Adding Stunt as Varsity Sport in 2023" (Press release). Central Arkansas Athletics. March 2, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chaminade to Add Baseball, Beach Volleyball in 2023" (Press release). Chaminade Silverswords. August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "American Announces Entrance Agreements With Incoming Members for 2023-24 Season" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. June 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "OVC Adds Men's Soccer as Championship Sport" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago State Joins Ohio Valley Conference as Affiliate Members in Men's Soccer and Men's and Women's Golf Beginning Fall 2023" (Press release). Chicago State Cougars. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Clemson Athletics to Add Women's Lacrosse and Women's Gymnastics" (Press release). Clemson Tigers. June 17, 2021. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "ACC to Sponsor Women's Gymnastics Beginning in 2023-24 Academic Year; Clemson to Add Women's Lacrosse and Women's Gymnastics" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 17, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Delaware State To Extend NEC Associate Membership Partnership to Women's Soccer & Women's Lacrosse" (Press release). Northeast Conference. September 27, 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "ETSU to Discontinue Men's Indoor Track & Field" (Press release). ETSU Buccaneers. June 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e This school is an NCAA Division II member. Men's water polo has a single national championship for all divisions. In that sport, Division II members are allowed to award the same number of full scholarship equivalents as Division I institutions.
- ^ a b c d "WWPA adds four familiar schools to men's membership" (Press release). Western Water Polo Association. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Sun Belt Presidents/Chancellors add two sports, look into adding third" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c "CCC Grants Full Membership to University of Hartford, Beginning Competition in 2023-24" (Press release). Commonwealth Coast Conference. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Athletics Transition" (Press release). University of Hartford. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "HPU Announces Addition of Beach Volleyball for Year 2023-24" (Press release). Hawaii Pacific Sharks. April 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Iowa to Become First Power Five Institution to Add Women's Wrestling" (Press release). Iowa Hawkeyes. September 23, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Conference USA Adds Four Members" (Press release). Conference USA. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "JSU Announces the Addition of Women's Bowling in 2023-24" (Press release). Jacksonville State Gamecocks. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Kennesaw State Announces 2023 Football Schedule" (Press release). Kennesaw State Athletics. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky Athletics Adds Sport of STUNT" (Press release). Kentucky Wildcats. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Le Moyne College Accepts Invitation to Join Northeast Conference" (Press release). Northeast Conference. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "LIU Announces Addition of Acrobatics & Tumbling Program" (Press release). LIU Sharks. January 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "LIU Announces Addition of Men's Fencing" (Press release). LIU Sharks. February 1, 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Longwood Set To Add Outdoor Track Program Next Season" (Press release). Longwood Lancers. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Before its closure, Medaille was a Division III member. The NCAA operates a single bowling championship open to members of all three divisions.
- ^ The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division III league, but its bowling schools compete alongside Division I and Division II members for a single national championship in that sport.
- ^ "Medaille University Closure Statement" (Press release). Medaille University. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "BVB: C-USA Adds TCU, Tarleton State and Missouri State as Affiliate Members for Beach Volleyball" (Press release). Conference USA. May 11, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Largest Donation in Morgan State University Athletics History Paves Way for Return of Division I Collegiate Wrestling, Following 24-Year Hiatus" (Press release). Morgan State University Athletics. October 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Murray State Football To Join Missouri Valley Football Conference July of 2023" (Press release). Missouri Valley Football Conference. April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Triathlon to Become the 36th Varsity Sport at the Naval Academy" (Press release). Navy Midshipmen. March 1, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "NC State to Discontinue Rifle Program" (Press release). NC State Wolfpack. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Niagara Adds Women's Bowling; Names Jeff Walsh Head Coach" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Niagara Bowling Set to Join NEC as Associate Member" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. September 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. February 22, 2022. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Bowling to Become Oklahoma Christian's Sixteenth NCAA Program" (Press release). Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles. June 27, 2023. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "MPSF Women's Swimming & Diving Adds Pepperdine" (Press release). Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. March 23, 2023. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Queens University of Charlotte to Join MIVA in 2023" (Press release). Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Rider to Add Women's Lacrosse to Division I Lineup" (Press release). Rider Broncs. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic Hockey Reinstates Robert Morris" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey Association. April 15, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "College Hockey America Reinstates RMU" (Press release). Robert Morris Colonials. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "RMU Reinstates Hockey Programs For 2023-24" (Press release). Robert Morris Colonials. December 17, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Roberts Wesleyan University Expands Athletics with Four New Sports" (Press release). Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks. November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c "St. Francis College Restructures to Further Advance SFC Forward; COO Tim Cecere Appointed Acting President" (Press release). St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers. March 20, 2022. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "St. Mary's to Compete in MPSF Women's Indoor Track & Field" (Press release). Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. December 7, 2023. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "St. Thomas Aquinas College Announces Launch of NCAA Women's and Men's Volleyball Programs" (Press release). St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans. August 17, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Pac-12 women's lacrosse to add UC Davis and San Diego State as affiliate members" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. May 31, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Southern Athletics Announces The Return of Men / Women's Golf Programs and Men's Tennis" (Press release). Southern Jaguars. March 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Southern Utah Joins MPSF Women's Gymnastics" (Press release). Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Thomas More University Unanimously Approved for Provisional Membership to Join Great Midwest" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "UCF Men's Soccer to Join Sun Belt Conference in Fall 2023" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "University of Illinois Chicago to Join MAC As Affiliate Member in Men's Tennis" (Press release). Mid-American Conference. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Skyhawks to Field Stunt as a Non-NCAA Sanctioned Sport This Spring" (Press release). UT Martin Skyhawks. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "UT Martin Tennis Program to Be Discontinued Following the 2022-23 Season" (Press release). UT Martin Skyhawks. September 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Wagner Adds Men's Fencing, Competitive Cheerleading As Varsity Sports" (Press release). Wagner Seahawks. July 14, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Wofford College Announces Softball Coach" (Press release). Wofford Terriers. July 22, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Xavier Athletics Announces the Addition of Women's Lacrosse" (Press release). Xavier Musketeers. May 16, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hockey team reinstated" (Press release). Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Welcomes Austin Peay State University as its Newest Member" (Press release). ASUN Conference. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Belmont University to Join Missouri Valley Conference" (Press release). Belmont Bruins. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Tennis Accepts Affiliate Membership in Horizon League" (Press release). Belmont Bruins. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Conference Adds Boise State as Beach Volleyball Affiliate Member" (Press release). Southland Conference. June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "CACC to Sponsor Women's Bowling Beginning this Season" (Press release). Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Bryant University to Join America East Conference as Newest Member Institution" (Press release). America East Conference. March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bryant Joins ECC as Women's Bowling Associate Member" (Press release). East Coast Conference. June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Big South Adds Bryant University as Associate Football Member" (Press release). Big South Conference. March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bryant Joins Southland Conference as Affiliate Member for Men's & Women's Golf and Tennis" (Press release). Southland Conference. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "CBU Wrestling Accepts Conditional Membership Status from Big 12 Conference" (Press release). California Baptist Lancers. February 16, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sun Belt Conference Adds Beach Volleyball For 2023" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. January 18, 2023. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "American Announces Affiliate Members in Men's Soccer and Women's Swimming and Diving" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago State University Announces Plan to Leave Western Athletic Conference in June 2022" (Press release). Chicago State Cougars. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago State Men's Soccer Joins Mid-American Conference as an Affiliate Member" (Press release). Chicago State Cougars. May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Horizon League Announces Innovative Partnership with Ohio Valley Conference and Men's Tennis Programs, Adds Chicago State as an Affiliate Member for Men's and Women's Tennis" (Press release). Horizon League. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Conference Announces Return of Men's Soccer This Fall" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. April 6, 2022. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "NEC & MEAC Announce Three-Sport Associate Member Partnership" (Press release). Northeast Conference. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "NEC Welcomes Daemen & D'Youville as Men's Volleyball Associate Members" (Press release). Northeast Conference. May 19, 2022. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Dallas Baptist University Added as Affiliate Member for Baseball" (Press release). Conference USA. April 22, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "FDU Adds Women's Lacrosse as Its 21st Sport" (Press release). Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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The league serves up its second season with opening matches this weekend featuring (16) FIU, (12) Florida Atlantic and UAB, along with new members Jacksonville State and (ARV) Tulane.
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The Dukes will be playing the 2022 season as an independent team and will play 17 games...
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- ^ This school is an NCAA Division II member. Women's water polo has a single national championship for all divisions. In that sport, Division II members are allowed to award the same number of full scholarship equivalents as Division I institutions.
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Stephen F. Austin begins its first season in the league and is set to open its 2022 campaign at the Kingsville Tournament where they face Ottawa, Texas A&M Kingsville, Missouri Baptist and Colorado Mesa.
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