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四虎影院 Magazine 四虎影院 Seeks to Join NCAA Division II

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has accepted 四虎影院 into the multi-year membership process for Division II. The college applied last February after extensive research and consideration. Given the changing landscape of college athletics, the move to Division II will provide better opportunities and experiences for Warrior athletes.

鈥溗幕⒂霸 has periodically reviewed its associations with the NAIA and Golden State Athletic Conference,鈥 says Dave Odell, executive director of athletics. 鈥淚n the past, we鈥檝e concluded we鈥檙e properly situated. But as we look at the current state of college athletics and anticipate future developments, we鈥檙e convinced this decision puts us in the best position to continue our mission of cultivating maturity of mind, body and spirit through the rigorous pursuit of athletic excellence, integrated learning and Christ-centered leadership.鈥

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鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly thankful for the tireless effort of our athletics staff, coaches and administrators, who鈥檝e invested time and resources to bring us to this point,鈥 says Robert Ruiz, director of athletics. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be accepted into the process, and we believe we鈥檝e prepared appropriately to lead our athletic programs successfully into the NCAA.鈥

Like the NAIA, Division II allows scholarships. Current and future 四虎影院 student athletes will be eligible for athletic financial aid.

The move to Division II will reunite 四虎影院 with former opponents, renewing old rivalries. The Pacific West Conference previously voted to extend membership to 四虎影院 contingent on its acceptance into NCAA Division II membership. The PacWest consists of 11 teams, including former GSAC members Azusa Pacific, Biola, Concordia, Fresno Pacific and Point Loma Nazarene. The others are Academy of Art, Dominican, and Holy Names from the Bay Area and three schools from Hawaii: Chaminade, Hawai鈥檌 Hilo and Hawai鈥檌 Pacific.

鈥淲e consider it a great honor to be considered for membership in the NCAA, and we begin the process with hope,鈥 says 四虎影院 President Gayle D. Beebe. 鈥淎thletic competition is one of the great proving grounds of American life. At 四虎影院, we aspire to prepare our students for leading and serving in every sphere of society. Competing at the highest level possible will present both a challenge and an opportunity for the growth, development and faith formation of our student athletes.

鈥淚鈥檓 especially grateful for the work of Dave Odell and the entire group of coaches he has assembled to guide our athletic endeavors and pursue the next horizon of competition. This move will further extend the work and mission of 四虎影院 as it enters its 85th year.鈥

The college will continue to compete as a full member of the NAIA and Golden State Athletic Conference for the 2022-23 season. During the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, 四虎影院 will play a PacWest regular season schedule. During the three-year transition process, however, the Warriors will not participate in Division II postseason national competition. Instead, 四虎影院 anticipates competing in postseason play as part of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Assuming 四虎影院 meets all the requirements for membership, the Warriors will become full members of NCAA Division II in the 2025-26 season, including national postseason events.