GENERAL NEWS: Is Urbana (And Maybe Cedarville) Future GLIAC Schools?

We know it's a good bet the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which includes schools like Ferris State University, is not done with expansion in spite of the additions of Lake Erie College and Ohio Dominican University (made official this summer).

One candidate for future expansion that frequently has been mentioned has been Urbana University in Ohio.

Recently, Urbana received a bit of good news documented by media members like the Dayton Daily News:

Urbana University received word Friday, July 9, from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership Committee that the Blue Knights will compete as a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II starting this coming fall.

The good news ended the arduous process that began in March of 2007 when the school first announced its intent to apply to become an NCAA Division II member. Since that time, the Blue Knights underwent a mandatory two-year candidacy phase and a one-year provisional membership in 2009.

Also, Cedarville University was approved for Candidacy Year Two in the membership process on Friday.

At this point, there are not realistic options for expansion in Michigan.

Speculation about Davenport University making the jump are just that: speculation.

We shall see if Urbana does indeed become a member of the GLIAC soon and whether Cedarville might also be a candidate.

Dayton Daily News:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/urbana-university-to-join-d-ii-this-fall-805172.html