Article: Central Arkansas Jumps to Division I-AA

NOAH TRISTER, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
09-16-2005
Dateline: CONWAY, Ark.
Central Arkansas basketball coach Rand Chappell knows what a move to the Southland Conference could mean for his program.

"Everybody dreams of March Madness," Chappell said.

A lot of Central Arkansas officials were dreaming big Thursday when the school announced it is moving up to Division I-AA. Central Arkansas' Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the Southland Conference's offer. The school applied to the NCAA last year to move from Division II.

"The University of Central Arkansas athletic department is extremely proud to be included as a member of the Southland Conference," athletic director Vance Strange ...

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