While the Horizon League finished a dismal #20 in the rpi rankings, the addition of Northern Kentucky was the right fit at the right time. They were in the last year of D1 reclassification, an athletics department that had great facilities, investing in their programs and in the process of hiring new coaches.

Their men's & women's soccer teams both finished 3rd in the standings.
Volleyball finished 4th.
Men's & Women's basketball finished 8th and 6th respectively.

The Men's hoops knocked off Oakland and Detroit on the road and surprised Youngstown State and Milwaukee at home. They've got 3, 3-star players coming in next season along with an Alabama transfer. They should be better next season which will be their first official season as a full D1 member eligible for the NCAA Dance!