TexasTerror
December 14th, 2006, 07:14 PM
I think we all expected this to happen, but I'm glad the Board of Regents gave an overwhelming 9-0 vote to back the Coyotes move to Div I. Best of luck to them in their move up.
USD Receives Permission To Move Athletic Programs To Division I
12/14/2006
VERMILLION, S.D. (Dec. 14, 2006) — The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBoR) voted unanimously in support of The University of South Dakota’s request to reclassify its athletic programs to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Championship Subdivision for football and Division I for all other sports.
The 9-0 vote by the SDBoR allows the University to enter an exploratory year in 2007-08. The exploratory year is a transition year allowing the University to address primary issues including: alumni and fan support, conference affiliation and funding.
“Everyone at the University understands that there will be challenges ahead. We believe we owe it to our students, our alumni and the University community to ensure that our programs remain competitive,” said USD President James W. Abbott. “The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship institution founded in 1862, values its role as the state’s comprehensive liberal arts institution. This approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents allows The U to compete with institutions that share our commitment to academics and have a similar mission.”
Approval also permits USD to further solidify its financial model, including targeting and pursuing additional fundraising opportunities, developing a pro forma, which is a projected statement of revenues and expenses, for the athletic budget and demonstrating its commitment to Division I through seeking conference affiliation.
http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/news/release.asp?release_id=3512
USD Receives Permission To Move Athletic Programs To Division I
12/14/2006
VERMILLION, S.D. (Dec. 14, 2006) — The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBoR) voted unanimously in support of The University of South Dakota’s request to reclassify its athletic programs to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Championship Subdivision for football and Division I for all other sports.
The 9-0 vote by the SDBoR allows the University to enter an exploratory year in 2007-08. The exploratory year is a transition year allowing the University to address primary issues including: alumni and fan support, conference affiliation and funding.
“Everyone at the University understands that there will be challenges ahead. We believe we owe it to our students, our alumni and the University community to ensure that our programs remain competitive,” said USD President James W. Abbott. “The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship institution founded in 1862, values its role as the state’s comprehensive liberal arts institution. This approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents allows The U to compete with institutions that share our commitment to academics and have a similar mission.”
Approval also permits USD to further solidify its financial model, including targeting and pursuing additional fundraising opportunities, developing a pro forma, which is a projected statement of revenues and expenses, for the athletic budget and demonstrating its commitment to Division I through seeking conference affiliation.
http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/news/release.asp?release_id=3512