So, along with COVID issues, Lamar most likely made the decision to simply not play the game.
#Wac conference teams full#
In fact, they haven’t fielded a full squad this season. Lamar has been dealing with injuries all season long. Some question why it is a forfeit as the rule was technically done away with. And, as part of this, it would be considered a forfeit for WAC seeding purposes but a No Contest for NET rankings. On Wednesday afternoon, the WAC said the game between Lamar and New Mexico State in Beaumont was cancelled. But, with the WAC solidifying itself, there is no reason to jump ship. However, the question then becomes: does the WCC want to deal with the negative connotation that GCU faces with the for-profit situation? GCU is a logical choice for two reasons: the Phoenix market is intriguing to the WCC and GCU is a religious school, as well. So adding CBU would not bring much benefit to the conference other than it is a religious school that fits the MO. Second, the WCC already has a solid hold on the Los Angeles market with Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine. The Zags do not want the Redhawks in the conference. As long as Gonzaga is king of the WCC, Seattle U will not get an invite. I will try to explain this as best as I can from what I have been told. ‘GCU, CBU and Seattle should all leave for the WCC.’ ‘The WAC is going to break up between the football and basketball schools.’ When the news came out that UT Arlington is in talks with the WAC, some fans has similar reactions. Remember when the WAC was hanging by a thread? Or that there was even a discussion the WAC would be in trouble when Sam Houston and New Mexico State made their announcements? Yeah, those seem like a distant memory as the WAC continues to be proactive with regard to conference realignment. If the Mavericks do join the WAC, it will be another solid move by the conference. And, to even the numbers out, the WAC may look to add one more school to the mix. Utah Tech is the new name for Dixie State beginning in July when the new fiscal year starts. Then, you will have six schools in the West and two of those sponsor football in Utah Tech and Southern Utah. In 2023-24 this is what the WAC will look like. Plus, the additions of Incarnate Word and UT Arlington help offset the departures of New Mexico State and Sam Houston to Conference USA in 2023-24. If the Mavericks do join the WAC, the foothold in Texas is even stronger. The Mavericks don’t sponsor football but would be a full member for all other sports. The Mavericks were members of the WAC in 2012-13 before moving to the Sun Belt Conference in 2013-14. UT Arlington is in discussions to return to the WAC. The expected addition would go into effect for the 2022-23 season. Source: The WAC is in discussions with UT Arlington about adding the school as a full member. In November, the WAC announced the University of Incarnate Word will join the WAC for the 2022-23 season.Īnd now, late Wednesday night, the WAC is making even more moves according to reports. With these four schools, Hurd also brought in Southern Utah from the Big Sky who joins the WAC in 2022-23.
The WAC went into Texas and brought over four more schools to solidify the conference even more. One year later, Hurd and his staff made another gigantic move. Tarleton and Dixie State were joining the conference to replace the departing Roos and Roadrunners. But, then, prior to the 2020-21 fiscal year starting, commissioner Jeff Hurd made some moves. The auto bid to the NCAA tournament was in jeopardy.
Kansas City and CSU Bakersfield were leaving the conference.
Two years ago, the Western Athletic Conference was hanging by a thread.
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