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Wrestling Programs To Join St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Clarksville, Ark.- The University of the Ozarks women’s and men’s wrestling programs will join the NCAA Division III St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as an affiliate member effective the 2023-24 academic year.
In March, the SLIAC President’s Council approved the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling to its list of sponsored championships. Seven member schools will compete in women’s and men’s wrestling: Blackburn College, Eureka College, Fontbonne University, Lyon University, Schreiner University, University of the Ozarks and Westminster College.  
“This is exciting for both of our programs,” said athletic director Jimmy Clark. “Now our teams will be able to compete for conference championships. This provides even greater opportunities for regional competition and opens up our recruiting base to outstanding high school wrestling.”
The SLIAC wrestling championships will be held in early February. 
“As Commissioner, I am extremely pleased about the addition of the University of the Ozarks as one of the first two new affiliates in the sports of men’s and women’s wrestling to the SLIAC,” said Dr. Dick Kaiser, SLIAC Commissioner. “With the conference adding both men’s and women’s wrestling championships this year to the sports sponsorship, it is obviously very exciting to be able to expand the total number of participating institutions in SLIAC wrestling to seven institutions in our first year of the championships.” … rest of story at … UOfoathletics.com/sports/wwrest/2022-23/releases/

August 24, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment