Lindenwood Accepted into NCAA Division II Membership Process

A new era in Lindenwood University athletics started today when the school was notified that it has been accepted into NCAA Division II candidacy.

This is wonderful news for our institution, said Lindenwood President James D. Evans, Ph.D., who has been actively involved in the application process. It is an exciting time. Weve made many changes in athletics over the past year, and there are many more to come. Were all very proud, but there is much work yet to be done.

Lindenwood will remain a member of the NAIA during the first two years of its NCAA candidacy. In 2012-13, Lindenwood will enter a provisional year in the NCAA in which it must follow all NCAA regulations but will not be eligible for postseason competition. Assuming all expectations have been met, Lindenwood will become a full member of the NCAA in 2013-14.

Lindenwood plans to have 26 sports programs when it begins play at the NCAA level. These include all 21 sports that currently compete in the NAIA, as well as field hockey, womens ice hockey, mens and womens lacrosse, and mens volleyball. Every sport will compete at the NCAA Division II level except for womens ice hockey and mens volleyball, which will compete at the National Collegiate level, which includes NCAA Division I schools. Lindenwoods other sports will compete at the club level.