Did they keep this designation after going to FBS and FCS?
Division I-AAA:
(85 member institutions) - includes the Big West Conference
* 85 institutions that do not sponsor football at the intercollegiate level.
* Athletics programs are focused on the sport of basketball.
* 41 of the 85 Division I-AAA institutions are small private colleges or universities.
This would be a good get for the MWC with or without BYU. Not sure if it's a good move for Gonzaga or not. If it's just them, BYU is fine. If the MWC decides it wants to go to a hybrid model, though, WCC schools would probably be their main target and that could leave BYU in the Big West.
University of Houston '01. Any references to "we" or "us" likely refer to UH. Cheers!
"Good get" as in the Zags would make MWC MBB stronger. But at what expense? Adding schools with institutionally different missions than their conference mates has proven to not work. Look at the Big East. Look at the original C-USA. Oral Roberts to the Southland. Etc. It either tears the conference apart in the end, or the oddball looks for a way out.
Gonzaga declines MWC invite to stay in WCC: http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/spor...ity/1092549732
Good decision.
Big question finally answered as to where Liberty could find a home for their non-football sports... Down to the A-Sun they go.
Brett McMurphyVerified account @Brett_McMurphy tweet
Sources: Liberty moving all sports except football from Big South to Atlantic Sun starting in 2018-19 school year. Football will remain FBS independent. School has 2 p.m. news conference to announce move. 1st reported by @ASeaofRed
Dixie State from DII to the WAC: https://www.wacsports.com/general/20...20190111mx6862
Viva la WAC.