Dixie State moves up to Division 1, joins WAC

Discussion in 'College & Amateur Soccer' started by jdgaucho, Jan 11, 2019.

  1. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dixie State University has accepted an invitation to move up to Division 1 and join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2020. Their four year transition period will begin then. Located in St. George, Utah, the Trailblazers will be the WAC's 9th full member.

    Dixie State's football team will compete as an FCS independent, in lieu of having no conference home.

    https://www.wacsports.com/general/2018-19/releases/20190111mx6862
     
    soccersubjectively and JoeSoccerFan repped this.
  2. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Any time a men's soccer program joins D-I, it's a good thing. Any time a D-I school joins west of the Mississippi, it's an even better thing.

    And a D-I men's soccer program that becomes a rivalry game that is driveable for programs like Utah Valley, Grand Canyon and UNLV is really good for all involved.

    I have actually been to St. George, Utah as it's a good place to get supplies before going to national parks like Zion and Bryce. It's only about two hours from Vegas and about 4 hours from Salt Lake City.
     
  3. ThePonchat

    ThePonchat Member+

    #ProRelForUSA
    United States
    Jan 10, 2013
    I've Been Everywhere Man
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cheap school, and have operated the program poorly.

    As recent as 2017, I believe, the head coach position was only part-time. It was in 2016, for sure.
     
  4. espola

    espola Member+

    Feb 12, 2006
    Now if we can just get BYU to start a men's program. Since BYU is already D1 in all sports, would a startup men's soccer team have to go through the transition years?
     
  5. ThePonchat

    ThePonchat Member+

    #ProRelForUSA
    United States
    Jan 10, 2013
    I've Been Everywhere Man
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No.
     
  6. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    good luck convincing them to drop men's volleyball.
     
  7. LetsbeFranks

    LetsbeFranks New Member

    Pioneers
    United States
    Dec 3, 2018
    Glad to see more added in the "West". So they will be eligible in 2024...will be interesting to see what "D1" soccer even looks like by then.

    In 2017 the HC position finally became full-time from what I understand.
     
  8. espola

    espola Member+

    Feb 12, 2006
    Why would they?
     
  9. PlaySimple

    PlaySimple Member

    Sep 22, 2016
    Chicagoland
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Title IX
     
  10. espola

    espola Member+

    Feb 12, 2006
    Title IX requires equal opportunity, which can be accomplished without dropping any specific sports.
     

Share This Page