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HISTORY!
NORTHERN KENTUCKY
JOINS NCAA DIVISION-I
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INSTANT REACTION VIA TWITTER:
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The Bank of Kentucky Center: Congratulations to Northern Kentucky University on going Division I in the Atlantic Sun Conference!
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NKU Athletic Director Scott Eaton: "We don't do things the wrong way around here."
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Ted Gumbart, A-Sun Commissioner: 'We want to have winners.'
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Cliff Peale of the Cincinnati Enquirer tweets: NKU Regents vote to accept invite from Atlantic Sun, meeting only 16 minutes long. Unanimous. Nathan Smith: "Since 1989, yes."
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Press releases:
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NKU:
“This day has been a long time in the making,” said NKU President James Votruba. “Today we begin a new era not just for our athletics program, but for our institution and our region. Division I athletics will help position the university regionally and nationally in a way that otherwise would not be possible.NKU NORSE
“We've said for several years that we would make this move when we could field competitive Division I teams without compromising other critical university priorities,” he said. “The other important component was to find a group of peer institutions that share our aspirations. The A-Sun is a great fit for us. The league has a diverse membership of large and small institutions, public and private. All share a deep commitment to academic achievement and athletic success.”
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ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE:
The addition of NKU brings the A-Sun membership to 10 institutions for 2012-13. The addition is the first expansion for the A-Sun since 2007 when Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of South Carolina Upstate joined the league. As the Norse begin competing in all sports in 2012-13, the program will begin its transition from Division II to Division I. Northern Kentucky will be included in regular season schedules and eligible for individual awards and regular season team titles immediately. The Norse cross country, golf and track & field programs will compete in next season’s conference championships with the remaining sports gaining postseason eligibility in 2016-17 at the conclusion of the four-year transitional process.Atlantic Sun Conference
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History of Atlantic Sun Conference with list of current members and metro area comparison via Wikipedia, click here.
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Photos from today's press conference via NKU News @ Twitter
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| Former Men's Basketball Coach Ken Shields |
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| Current Men's Basketball Coach Dave Bezold |
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| A-Sun Commissioner Ted Gumbart (L), NKU President Dr. James Votruba (R) |
WATCH A REPLAY OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE BY CLICKING HERE.
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Reaction from fellow schools of the Atlantic Sun Conference:
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