USI is OFFICIALLY A D1 now

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This will make 4Q_IU blow a gasket! They are official now~


EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Officials with the University of Southern Indiana say the school has become an official member of the NCAA’s Division I.

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors confirmed USI’s move to full active Division I membership during a meeting on Monday.

This completes an accelerated transition process that positions the Screaming Eagles to compete in NCAA Division I postseason championships in all 19 intercollegiate sports beginning in the 2025-26 season.

USI becomes the 11th official NCAA Division I athletic program, 7th public, in the state of Indiana and is a full member of the Ohio Valley Conference.


USI President Steven Bridges, USI President says, “Our exceptional athletic programs are a fundamental way to achieve a core USI goal of elevating our University’s visibility and reputation. We have shown we are well positioned to compete at the highest level and appreciate the support of the NCAA.”

The Screaming Eagles announced in February their intent to pursue an expedited reclassification after the NCAA issued guidance allowing for the possibility of such transitions.

USI’s first matchups of the 2025-26 season as official full members of NCAA Division I athletics include Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, and Volleyball.
 
Good luck to them… Hell of a time to be entering into the D1 when many programs are evaluating the opposite. I wonder knowing what they/we know now if they would have made the jump? Not followed the situation closely to know.
 
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