SFU NCAA Div II 2011

[Regs]

SFU was official accepted into the NCAA today becoming the first non-american school to do so.

Personally, I think this is HUGE news on a couple of fronts, especially from a soccer standpoint.

From my understanding, while scholarship money totals are pretty comparable to current totals, the rules do allow a certain number of full ride scholarships.

The ramifications could be huge.

Will kids now lean heavily towards SFU instead of UBC/TWU?

Is this another piece of the puzzle in developing better players here in BC?

 

[hammerhead]

How do the levels of competition compare between NCAA Div II and CIS ?

 

[Regs]

I would imagine it depends on the sport.

SFU was always a bit different anyways since they didn't play CIS - they were/are an NAIA school.

 

[hammerhead]

CIS for football anyway....

Im just wondering if its a step up or a step down in that regard ( in general......)

 

[Polska]

it made sports illustrated

Canadian college Simon Fraser granted entrance into NCAA DII - NCAA Basketball - SI.com

this is their conference

"Great Northwest has nine full-member schools in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and four football-only members in Washington, California, Utah and Oregon."

 

[brilliantsave]

NCAA II is a step up from NAIA in terms of quality teams and skill. Their conference has never been exceptional compared to north east and southern conferences though.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

Doesn't matter......it's only SFU..........

 

[brilliantsave]

very much agreed.