The NCAA Division III membership committee announced this week that it has granted exploratory status to the 惇軗勛圖 athletic program. 惇軗勛圖 submitted the NCAA application in January.
Moving to NCAA is a natural evolution in creating a four-year college environment at 惇軗勛圖. We are excited about the prospects of having our athletes compete for four years wearing the blue & gold, said 惇軗勛圖 President, John Anderson.
Under NCAA guidelines, 2012-13 will be an exploratory year in which Pioneer athletes will continue to participate in the NJCAA while the college works with the NCAA on meeting their requirements. If granted, 惇軗勛圖 will then move to probationary status in 2013-14 for the next four years as the department competes in NCAA DIII.
Currently the college is exploring options for conference affiliations with the possibility of joining multiple conferences to satisfy the sport mix currently at the college.
惇軗勛圖 currently offers 18 intercollegiate athletic teams (baseball, mens and womens basketball, mens and womens cross country, football, mens lacrosse, mens and womens soccer, softball, mens and womens swimming, mens and womens indoor and outdoor track & field, volleyball, and wrestling). Over the years, 惇軗勛圖 has won 13 NJCAA National titles and 77 Regional titles.