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Subject: Re: Division II Author: Murray [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 06:47:33 03/28/05 Mon In reply to: Masked Avenger 's message, "Division II" on 05:57:56 03/28/05 Mon I'd say the LU-to-NCAA Division II rumor is probably just that. LU had a chance to go with all of the other state schools into the NCAA back in the mid-1990s, but chose to remain in the NAIA. Back then, the rumor going around was that LU was going to go into NCAA Division I-AA and join the SWAC. That obviously didn't happen, even though LU was playing Prairie View and Grambling on a reasonably regular basis in football at the time. I couldn't see the Lone Star taking Langston, although it would balance that league between North and South a bit. A lot will depend on what the new president at LU wants, but it will be awhile (at least a year or so) before he/she comes into office. From an outsider's perspective, it would seem that Langston would be better served by maintaining NAIA membership, playing football in the Central States league and joining the SAC for other sports. Its travel costs would drop considerably, since it wouldn't be going to Texas all the time to play those Red River Conference schools. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Division II Author: Ray [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:12:19 03/28/05 Mon Apparently Langston has provisionally joined the NCAA Division II SIAC. Here's the release from last December: http://www.thesiac.com/index.php?page=article&&article_id=220 PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL APPROVES CLAFLIN, LINCOLN, AND LANGSTON FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIAC December 20, 2004 ATLANTA – The Council of Presidents of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has approved the provisional membership of Claflin University, Lincoln (MO) University, and Langston University to join the conference. The NCAA defines a provisional membership as a prerequisite for active membership. Before the institutions can become an active member, they are limited to a four-year period to prepare their school to officially join the conference. During this time, they make all of the necessary adjustments to administer their athletic programs in accordance with the SIAC constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations. “We are delighted to give Claflin, Lincoln, and Langston the opportunity to become a part of the SIAC family,” Dr. William Lide, Commissioner of the SIAC said. “We also consider it an honor that these fine institutions would like to be a part of the growth and expansion of the conference.” Claflin and Lincoln are no strangers to the SIAC. Claflin’s basketball team will play SIAC members schools such as Benedict, Clark Atlanta, and Fort Valley State University during the basketball season this year. Lincoln University plays Miles College in a football classic every year. All three schools will be incorporated into the playing schedules of SIAC schools in Fall 2005 and be recorded as non-conference games. Currently, Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL is in its second year of provisional membership in the SIAC. The addition of three other schools will bring the conference’s institution total to 15. Once Stillman is activated, the conference plans to move forward with dividing the conference into east and west divisions. SCHOOL QUICK FACTS CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY President: Dr. Henry Tisdale Location: Orangeburg, SC – 40 miles south of Columbia Founded: 1869 – Oldest HBCU in the state of South Carolina Enrollment: 1700 Current Affiliation: NAIA – Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Sports: Men: Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track and Field Women: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field Colors: Orange and Maroon Nickname: Panthers Athletic Director: Dr. Leroy Durant LINCOLN UNIVERSITY President: David Henderson Location: Jefferson City, MO – Capital of Missouri Founded: 1866 Enrollment: 2900 Current Affiliation: NCAA Division II – Hartland Conference Sports: Men: Baseball, Basketball, Track, Football, Golf Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Softball, Tennis Colors: Navy and White Nickname: Blue Tigers Athletic Director: Tim Abney LANGSTON UNIVERSITY President: Dr. E.L. Holloway Location: Langston, OK – 43 miles from Oklahoma City Founded: 1897 Enrollment: 3700 Current Affiliation: NAIA – Red River Athletic Conference and Central States Football League Sports: Men: Basketball, Track and Field, Golf, Football Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Golf (club sport) Colors: Orange and Navy Blue Nickname: Lions Athletic Director: Al Chandler [ Post a Reply to This Message ]