(03-20-2016 03:53 PM)chargeradio Wrote:  I haven't heard much chatter about Division I coming out of Bellarmine lately, so my hunch is that they will be staying in the GLVC. The GLVC began sponsoring football in 2012, so the Knights would have a conference home right away.

If they are going Division I, this gives them the flexibility to go to the OVC (somewhat likely), SoCon (not a great all-sports fit for the SoCon, but an existing relationship), or Atlantic Sun/Big South (who will take anyone). Then of course, there is the Pioneer League model, which could potentially net another $3.4 Million in tuition every year at today's costs.

I posted an article about a month or 2 ago that they are adding sports and looking to join D1. I think Belmont Abbey also mentioned the same goals as well. I do think some conferences might split apart like MVC/MVFC in the future, and conferences would be looking for other schools. Bellarmine and Belmont Abbey both does have an affiliate in sports at D1 like LAX. Might be cheaper for them to have all sports at D1 level and in the same conferences.