School pocket book: Hartford transferring from Division I to Division III
Hartford players celebrate after defeating UMass Lowell in the championship game of the America East men’s basketball tournament in Hartford, Connecticut on March 13. The school announced that it is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III. A consultant report released last month said the move could save the school more than $ 9 million a year. Kassi Jackson / Hartford Stream via AP
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Hartford sports fall from Division I to Division III.
The decision comes after the Hartford men’s basketball team won their first America East championship this season and played in the NCAA tournament for the first time, losing to eventual national champions Baylor in the first round.
The University of Maine also plays in America East.
Hartford President Gregory Woodward said the school is “moving to this new model for intercollegiate athletics”.
The discussion about the demotion to Division III has sparked marches on campus led by athletes and a petition from alumni to remain in Division I.
The Board of Regents said Thursday night’s vote came after a year of discussion. A consultant report released last month said the move could save the school more than $ 9 million a year.
The university announced that it would make a formal application to the NCAA for reclassification in January 2022. She plans to stop offering sports scholarships before the 2023-24 school year and hopes to complete the transition by September 1, 2025.
The school joined Division I of Division II in the mid-1980s. It is planned to comply with all current scholarships and coaching contracts.
“The University of Hartford owes so much to the generations of athletes and track and field staff who have contributed immeasurably to our community and are a source of pride for the university,” Woodward said in a statement. “As we migrate to this new model of intercollegiate athletics in the years to come, I am excited about the opportunities we will have to support the success of all of our students, including our student-athletes.”
SOCCER
TEXAS: Linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus on Thursday, Austin police said.
The officers found the 20-year-old Ehlinger after answering a call at 12:18 p.m. Police did not disclose how they found him, but said the death is not considered suspicious. No cause of death was released immediately. Jake Ehlinger hasn’t played for the last two seasons after arriving in Austin as a walk-on from Westlake High School.
Sam Ehlinger was an election in the sixth round of the Indianapolis Colts’ NFL draft last week after a college career that included a leading player in Texas. When Sam Ehlinger was drafted, Jake’s face was accidentally shown on the NFL network instead of Sam. “Jake earned all the screen time you can get,” Sam joked with reporters.
Jake’s death is the second tragedy to hit the Ehlinger family. Ross Ehlinger, Sam and Jake’s father, died of an apparent heart attack in 2013 at the age of 46 while participating in a triathlon in San Francisco.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE: Kevin Kelley, the Arkansas High School football coach whose teams never sting and always stand on the side, will be the next head coach at Presbyterian College.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday evening that the school would sign a deal to hire Kelley. The person spoke on condition of anonymity as the school was not yet ready to make an official announcement. Kelley led the Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, using his analytical approach to football to nine state titles over 18 seasons. Kelley has gained national attention for his fourth loss strategy and has been sought after by coaches at all levels of football.
The Presbyterian of the pioneer leagues has an FCS season behind him 4-3 in the spring. Last month the school fired coach Tommy Spangler after 10 seasons playing 54-52.
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