Onyx Anneau President's Report 2020

LET’S GO! POMEROY ATHLETICS LEVELS UP

I n October, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was approved for membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) effective July 1, 2021. “Joining the NAIA is an exciting and progressive step for SMWC and allows us room to grow,” said Athletic Director Deanna Bradley. “This national affiliation will assist The Woods with building a more competitive program when it comes to recruiting and will provide post-season opportunities for all programs while focusing on the holistic development of our student-athletes and staff.” The College will be dually affiliated with NAIA and USCAA during the 2021-2022 transition year. Introducing our first conference

M WC S POMEROYS

• Carlow University, Pittsburgh • Point Park University, Pittsburgh

• Ohio Christian University, Circleville • University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande

• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College • Indiana University East, Richmond • Indiana University Kokomo • Indiana University Southeast, New Albany • Oakland City University, Oakland City

PENNSYLVANIA

NN

OHIO

N

N

INDIANA

N

N

N

WEST VIRGINIA

• West Virginia University

N

Institute of Technology, Beckley

N

N

N

N

N

N

KENTUCKY

SMWC was also approved as a member of Rivers States Conference (RSC) in October, following NAIA approval. Athletic Director Deanna Bradley expressed enthusiasm about the positive transition to the first athletic conference membership since scholarship athletics began at the College. Above marks the institutions SMWC will face. SMWC will be eligible for NAIA postseason competition in 2021-2022 and RSC postseason competition during the 2022-2023 academic year.

• Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes • Asbury University, Wilmore • Brescia University, Owensboro • Midway University, Midway

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