Chicago St. leaving Mid-Con

[Big D]

Chicago St. leaving Mid-Con
Associated Press
Posted Thursday, April 20, 2006


CHICAGO — Chicago State University announced Wednesday it is withdrawing its membership in the Mid-Continent Conference.

Chicago State president Elnora Daniel said in a statement that the university will seek membership in a new conference that reflects its evolving institutional profile, which includes expansion and enhanced “access to other metropolitan communities.”

The Cougars will compete as an NCAA Division I independent during the 2006-2007 school year, but will play non-conference contests against Mid-Con schools in volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball.

“We have enjoyed our tenure in the Mid-Continent Conference and look forward to future athletic successes,” Daniel said.

Chicago State joined the Mid-Continent Conference in 1994. Its men’s basketball team reached the final of the Mid-Continent tournament last season, falling to Oral Roberts, 85-72.

www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=179620

[Fastbreak]

The Horizon League cannot afford to add another bottom of the barrel team like Chicago St. We still haven't fully recovered from adding Youngstown State.

[Class of '83]

LeCrone isn't even dumb enough to add a third team from the same city. I can't believe their AD left the Mid-Con without having a new conference already lined up. That is going to kill their recruiting.

[ysuindy]

CBS Sportsline reported a few months ago that Chicago State could be looking at the death penalty in men's basketball

www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9272381

scroll down to the bottom of the article

Perhaps they are being told to leave the Mid-Con by the Mid-Con.