![]() ![]() "With the addition of four new members, C-USA offers a strong footprint in the South and Southwest, providing opportunities to develop new regional rivalries, while staying connected to traditional opponents that our fans want," McPhee said. That left MTSU, Western Kentucky, Texas-El Paso, Florida International and Louisiana Tech as the remaining members of C-USA.Ĭ-USA announced Friday it was adding Liberty, Jacksonville State, Sam Houston State and New Mexico State as reports surfaced that MTSU and Western Kentucky were on the brink of joining the MAC. MORE: MTSU men, women sweep basketball openers in home doubleheader However, after careful consideration and due diligence, I am pleased to reaffirm our commitment to Conference USA."Ĭ-USA lost nine of its 14 member schools over the past couple of weeks, including six to the American Athletic Conference (UAB, Texas-San Antonio, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic) and three to the Sun Belt (Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss). "We greatly appreciate the interest other conferences have shown in our athletics program and in our university, as they are a testament to the overall excellence of our institution, both athletically and academically. ![]() "Over the past several weeks, as we have watched the landscape for Division I athletics evolve, MTSU has been proactive and diligent in evaluating our opportunities, always with the best interests of the University as the singular guiding principle," McPhee said in a statement. University president Sidney McPhee made that clear Wednesday after reports surfaced that MTSU would be joining the Mid-American Conference. Middle Tennessee State University will be staying in Conference USA. View Gallery: MTSU athletics director Chris Massaro in photos ![]()
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