The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Program (”the University”) solicit proposals for professional services evaluating the feasibility and overall impact of the University reclassifying its Intercollegiate Athletics Program from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I.

www.procure.stateuniv.state.il.us/dsp_notice.cfm?Uni=SIUE&PN=8602



2 Comments to “SIUE considering the jump to NCAA I”

  1. Josh | August 10th, 2007 at 3:24 pm

    Not surprising. There use to be just tick over 300 Div. I schools. I’m not sure what the number is now, I think it is upwards of 325.

    Look at all the publicity a “small” school can get if you have a big run in the NCAA basketball tournament. I imagine the prospect of that alone could make it worth moving to Division I.

  2. Dave | August 10th, 2007 at 3:33 pm

    Yeah, especially when you beat Kansas and Arkansas. Go Bucknell!