What is the rational behind the NCAA making schools go through a four year transition period to compete in the championships? It was just a two year transition period for a DIII to go DII. Going from NAIA to NCAA DII takes two more years? What is the transition period for DII to DI? The extended transition period punishes the student athletes at the institution. In wrestling (and most sports) the end of the year championships is what it is all about. The student athletes don't have a chance to compete at the national championships. I know personally I would transfer. I think that is common and then the program goes down hill to a starting over process. I think it is a horrible system. At most it should be a one year transition period.
Many schools back east have DII athletic departments and DI Wrestling (especially Pennsylvania schools). Nebraska-Omaha has a DI Hockey team…. I wonder what Coach Denney and Higden’s thoughts are on taking the Wrestling team to DI (SDSU…NDSU...)? I think Newman should take it’s time to adjust to the DII level before considering making that jump to DI. Then again…if it takes four years to make that transition…why not jump now. I would love to see a DI program in Kansas, but I don’t think Newman is ready for that yet. I think it is a great step in the right direction with them going DII though.
