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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced today that Shawnee State University has been accepted as a provisional member of Division II. The Bears will join the Mountain East Conference this summer.
Shawnee State will begin competition in the Mountain East Conference during the 2026-27 academic year. Throughout the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, the Bears will participate in the league on a provisional basis as part of the NCAA Division II membership transition process.
“This is a big moment for Shawnee State and this community,” Shawnee State Athletic Director Gerald Cadogan said. “There were a lot of people behind the scenes working hard to get to this moment. This transition is an opportunity for our athletes to compete on a broader scale and enables Shawnee State to broaden our reach beyond this region.”
Upon successful completion of the two-year provisional period at the end of 2027-28, Shawnee State will attain full NCAA Division II membership and become eligible to compete for Division II national championships beginning in 2028-29.
“This is a new day for Shawnee State Athletics, our students, and our community,” SSU President Eric Braun said. “We are providing student-athletes increased opportunities to earn nationally-recognized degrees while competing at the NCAA Division II level. Elevating our programs, including athletics, continues to be a source of pride and accomplishment for Shawnee State University students and our region."
The move marks the end of Shawnee State’s long-standing affiliation with the NAIA, which had served as the university’s competitive home since athletics were introduced in 1988-89. During its NAIA tenure, Shawnee State captured national titles in men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s indoor track and field, and produced more than 90 NAIA All-Americans.
Shawnee State University will become the 12th member of the Mountain East Conference, joining Charleston, Concord, Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Frostburg State, Glenville State, Point Park, West Liberty, West Virginia State, West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling.
For more information on the Mountain East Conference, visit MountainEast.org.
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Shawnee State will begin competition in the Mountain East Conference during the 2026-27 academic year. Throughout the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, the Bears will participate in the league on a provisional basis as part of the NCAA Division II membership transition process.
“This is a big moment for Shawnee State and this community,” Shawnee State Athletic Director Gerald Cadogan said. “There were a lot of people behind the scenes working hard to get to this moment. This transition is an opportunity for our athletes to compete on a broader scale and enables Shawnee State to broaden our reach beyond this region.”
Upon successful completion of the two-year provisional period at the end of 2027-28, Shawnee State will attain full NCAA Division II membership and become eligible to compete for Division II national championships beginning in 2028-29.
“This is a new day for Shawnee State Athletics, our students, and our community,” SSU President Eric Braun said. “We are providing student-athletes increased opportunities to earn nationally-recognized degrees while competing at the NCAA Division II level. Elevating our programs, including athletics, continues to be a source of pride and accomplishment for Shawnee State University students and our region."
The move marks the end of Shawnee State’s long-standing affiliation with the NAIA, which had served as the university’s competitive home since athletics were introduced in 1988-89. During its NAIA tenure, Shawnee State captured national titles in men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s indoor track and field, and produced more than 90 NAIA All-Americans.
Shawnee State University will become the 12th member of the Mountain East Conference, joining Charleston, Concord, Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Frostburg State, Glenville State, Point Park, West Liberty, West Virginia State, West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling.
For more information on the Mountain East Conference, visit MountainEast.org.
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