The Minnesota Daily reports today that Mankato State (MN) wants to move from Division III to Division I, and possibly join the WCHA within five years. The city of Mankato has approved funding of a new 4,500 seat arena for the Maverick hockey team. Mankato State athletic director Don Amiot said, "We have informed the commissioner of the WCHA (Otto Breitenbach) that we are very interested in possibly joining the league. If the new facility is ready within two years as is scheduled, we could realistically have a fully functioning and successful college hockey program in the WCHA five seasons from now." -- Erik