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The NCAA Division II Membership Committee informed Edward Waters University that it is has progressed toward becoming a Division II member.
On Thursday, the school was given the approval to begin its final provisional year, effective immediately, EWU announced.
The approval by the NCAA is based on a series of reports submitted by EWU to the collegiate governing body, outlining the measures put in place parallel to the NCAA move.
âWe were absolutely ecstatic to have learned earlier today that Edward Waters University has been approved by the NCAA to move to our third and final year of the provisional membership process,â said President A. Zachary Faison in a statement.
In 2022, the second year of provisional status for EWU, it competed in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The NCAA noted that Edward Waters continued to successfully measure proper progress towards degree checkmarks, as well as financial aid and admissions protocols, as well, the school said.
âWe are so appreciative and forever grateful to the NCAA for their assistance and support enabling us to advance to the third year of provisional membershipâ, stated athletic director Ivana Rich. âToday is such a great day for EWU Athletics made possible by the invaluable support from Strategic Edge Athletic Consulting and our campus partners.â
Year three will see EWU athletics staffers attending the NCAA Convention as well as NCAA sanctioned seminars m. The NCAA consulting team will visit the campus to assess EWUâs progress during the provisional window.
Successful transition through year three could see Edward Waters become a full Division II member and will be eligible to compete for national championships beginning in the 2024-25 season.
