The mat programs at these three NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) schools will join existing Mid-South members Campbellsville University, Cumberland University, University of the Cumberlands, Life University, Lindsey Wilson College, St. Catharine College and Truett-McConnell to become a ten-school wrestling conference effective in the upcoming 2015-16 season.
The newly expanded Mid-South wrestling conference will be divided into two equal geographic units. The East Division will include all three of the new members -- Brewton-Parker of Mt. Vernon, Ga., St. Andrews of Laurinburg, N.C., and Southeastern of Lakeland, Fla. -- along with two Georgia-based schools, Life University and Truett-McConnell. The West Division will be made up of Campbellsville (Ky.), Cumberland University (Tenn.), University of the Cumberlands (Ky.), Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.), and St. Catharine College (Ky.). According to the Southeastern wrestling website, each program will have at one dual meet with the other teams within its division, along with at least two duals with schools in the other division.
In addition to wrestling, the conference is also welcoming a number of new swimming programs.
"The Mid-South Conference is very excited to expand the conference's footprint with like-minded institutions," said conference commission Eric Ward. "These additions strengthen our conference while providing the student-athletes and coaches with a platform to compete for conference championships.
"We look forward to working with their coaches and administrators in these respective sports, and expect their teams to be very competitive."
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