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California Baptist University Announces D1, WAC Move

TDR Editor’s Notes; It seems that the most common way in recent years for a Division I school to add wrestling is the movement of schools with wrestling from Division II up to I which is a long process.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — California Baptist University has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, paving the way for a multi-year transition to NCAA Division I status, CBU and WAC officials announced today. CBU and WAC officials held a joint news conference and released statements expressing enthusiasm about the move that was approved at the university’s regular Board of Trustees meeting. “This represents a great step forward for California Baptist University and Lancer Athletics,” said Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president. “We are honored to join the Western Athletic Conference and to advance CBU to NCAA Division I, the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics. I am confident that moving to D-I as a member of the WAC will further elevate CBU’s reputation for excellence in athletics as well as academics.”
Rest of the story at …. http://cbulancers.com/news/2017/1/13/general-cbu-announces-d1-wac-move.aspx?mc_cid=0264624657&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 15, 2017 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized