Conference changes

[Caz Bombers]

Among the proposals for vote at the NCAA convention in January is a measure co-sponsored by 7 D3 conferences that would reduce the Pool A minimum number of teams from 7 down to 6. Will be interesting to see if that passes. Could be a game-changer.

[Baldini]

Among the proposals for vote at the NCAA convention in January is a measure co-sponsored by 7 D3 conferences that would reduce the Pool A minimum number of teams from 7 down to 6. Will be interesting to see if that passes. Could be a game-changer.

Over time that could have a huge effect on the Pool C teams.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Among the proposals for vote at the NCAA convention in January is a measure co-sponsored by 7 D3 conferences that would reduce the Pool A minimum number of teams from 7 down to 6. Will be interesting to see if that passes. Could be a game-changer.

Over time that could have a huge effect on the Pool C teams.

If you notice, the USAC was a sponsor of this move, which supports the wide speculation they're looking to split into two conferences. This would help that.

[gordonmann]

USA South could split into three conferences with six teams each, at least on the women's side. They now have 18 members with Southern Virginia joining the party. I wouldn't be surprised if Bob Jones or Warren Wilson landed there, too.

[Baldini]

USA South could split into three conferences with six teams each, at least on the women's side. They now have 18 members with Southern Virginia joining the party. I wouldn't be surprised if Bob Jones or Warren Wilson landed there, too.

And Asbury in time?

[gordonmann]

Good point. Them too.

[Inkblot]

That could make it awkward for sports that are already at the maximum bracket size. I'm pretty sure there are enough D3 football teams to have more than 32 six-team conferences.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

That could make it awkward for sports that are already at the maximum bracket size. I'm pretty sure there are enough D3 football teams to have more than 32 six-team conferences.

I'm not sure it'll really matter.  I think you've going to see some major structural changes with this new NCAA Constitution.  Lots of things will be very different in the future.

[Ralph Turner]

Ryan, which conference do you see as the best mission/vision match for Hartford?

I found this article in Hartford Courant.

https://www.courant.com/sports/hc-sp-clb-uhart-athletics-20210417-20210416-k7mdbwbgiraopn2lktdwzebxwi-story.html

(CCC, NEWMAC or possibly the LEC)

They'd love to be in the NEWMAC, but I don't think that's happening. I'm hearing possibly the CCC with one other school, likely out of the GNAC to keep numbers even.

My thoughts as well.

Getting into the same conference as MIT is a good sound bite for the alums.  Eight in the NEWMAC is a nice round number.

They'd love to be in the NEWMAC, but I don't think that's happening. I'm hearing possibly the CCC with one other school, likely out of the GNAC to keep numbers even.

[Ralph Turner]

Among the proposals for vote at the NCAA convention in January is a measure co-sponsored by 7 D3 conferences that would reduce the Pool A minimum number of teams from 7 down to 6. Will be interesting to see if that passes. Could be a game-changer.

Caz, who are the 7? Thanks.

[Inkblot]

Thomas More announced today that they're applying to D2. What were the issues that led to them leaving the PAC?

[Baldini]

Thomas More announced today that they're applying to D2. What were the issues that led to them leaving the PAC?

They are currently a NAIA school.

[Inkblot]

I'm aware, I was just trying to remember why they left D3.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

I'm aware, I was just trying to remember why they left D3.

https://www.d3sports.com/notables/2018/04/thomas-more-leaving-ncaa

[KnightSlappy]

Among the proposals for vote at the NCAA convention in January is a measure co-sponsored by 7 D3 conferences that would reduce the Pool A minimum number of teams from 7 down to 6. Will be interesting to see if that passes. Could be a game-changer.

I would really hate to see this. I'd rather see the minimum upped to 8.