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SOU plans for potential NCAA move

The Columbian
Published: March 12, 2010, 12:00am

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Southern Oregon University athletic department is exploring a move from the NAIA level to NCAA Division II.

The Mail Tribune newspaper reports the plan follows a four-month study and would not occur for another five to seven years.

SOU President Mary Cullinan and her cabinet approved a recommendation that involves a set of benchmarks and criteria necessary for making such a move. She says the short-term goal is to strive for “excellence” at the NAIA level before attempting a jump in classification.

SOU’s athletic programs use a scholarship budget that is just over $400,000. To reach the NCAA Division II median, the school’s scholarship funding would need to increase to roughly $1.3 million.

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Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/

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