UNO on its way to the Summitt?

[virginian]

This article from the Omaha World Herald appears to think its happening.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha appears bound for Division I in athletics, and the chance to compete at the highest level of college sports may well come at the expense of its tradition-rich football and wrestling programs.

UNO Chancellor John Christensen and Athletic Director Trev Alberts said Saturday they are recommending to the NU Board of Regents that UNO join the Summit League, a 10-team conference that competes at the NCAA Division I level. League officials on Friday extended an official invitation, UNO's ticket to Division I.

www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=16703

[Germane]

Yep. This happened really quickly after the Trev Alberts sighting in Sioux Falls. Also, there's a thread on this in the Summit section of the board:

goldengrizzlyhoops.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=leaguechat&action=display&thread=923

[rsd]

www.omaha.com/article/20110316/NEWS01/703169869/-1 This story is mostly noteworthy for what the map of the Summit League is going to look like with the upcoming changes. It looks like a much more manageable conference than it is/was with SUU and Centenary.

[rsd]

If the Summit adds two more eastern schools, it can be split into two divisions and have a football playoff.

[virginian]

UNO brings the league to 10 members. I think a 12 team league would be perfect, but with UND out of the expansion picture it's difficult to see who the candidates would be. I've heard UALR mentioned and heard talk that Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana were looking to move up from D-II. No other viable candidates come to mind.

BTW, Oakland University of Detroit!!! Give me a break!