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Paul Letlow
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June 23, 2004

The Sun Belt Conference is planning to add an all-sports member by July 1, and mounting evidence suggests that the University of Louisiana at Monroe is the school that will fill the slot.

Sun Belt commissioner Wright Waters confirms the league's desire to announce a new all-sports member in the near future.

"Discussions are ongoing," Waters said. "I still think it will be by July 1, give or take a week."

ULM has emerged as the leading expansion option for the Sun Belt, which needs to add an eighth Division I-A football-playing program in all sports.

"I think we've always looked for a school that matched up," Waters said. "They fit academically, athletically and geographically."

A move by ULM would give the Sun Belt its eighth full I-A member to meet the NCAA's required minimum. If the Sun Belt doesn't have eight full members by 2005, it would have to request a waiver to remain a I-A league.

ULM is already affiliated with the Sun Belt Conference in football, swimming and diving. The Indians compete in the Southland Conference in other sports.

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06-27-2004 11:13 AM
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It makes good sense to have all your athletic programs in 1 conference.
06-30-2004 07:38 PM
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