From:         "David M. Josselyn" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: A League of their Own
 
>> > 2. At one time Merrimac was a power in DII B-ball. Would they
upgrade?
 
> Power? Not sure. They won the NE-10 Championship in 1992. I think it's
> their only DII title. However, I doubt they would move up or would be
> allowed to. Hockey is their only D1 sport. Soccer is one of the more
> successful programs at the school in D 2. If they played hockey and
> roundball in D 1, would the NCAA allow them to play other sports at D2?
I
> thought they were only allowed 1 "exception" sport.
 
> David M. Josselyn
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Maybe it was Lowell that was being referred to here??  At one time Lowell
was a D2 hoop power - they won the national champioship once in the late
80's (1988 maybe?).
 
Rumors still persist that if/when Lowell gets their new arena, they will
"bump" up all their sports to the D1 level...........
 
 
 
 
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