Exit fee from CUSA is 3 mill
USM will be members of the Sun Belt July 1, 2023
Dr. B said the economic impact of this move should be 40 mill dollars for the state.
This process went fast, no real timeline was given. Gill said looking at expansion for the SBC began when the OU/Texas to SEC move began.
USM fits the SBC footprint and USM was a school that they wanted.
Jeremy spoke on travel not just being better for fans, but will help student athletes and not keep them away for USM for extended time.
There were no improvement conditions that were made to USM by the SBC
This will decrease the travel budget for all teams.
Beach Volleyball has no home in Sunbelt because that is a sport they do not have but USM will be working on that. Title 9 sport, it has to stay.
Gill believes that because of the stability of the SBC, it has allowed the conference to grow.
Just a few quick hits from the presser.
USM will be members of the Sun Belt July 1, 2023
Dr. B said the economic impact of this move should be 40 mill dollars for the state.
This process went fast, no real timeline was given. Gill said looking at expansion for the SBC began when the OU/Texas to SEC move began.
USM fits the SBC footprint and USM was a school that they wanted.
Jeremy spoke on travel not just being better for fans, but will help student athletes and not keep them away for USM for extended time.
There were no improvement conditions that were made to USM by the SBC
This will decrease the travel budget for all teams.
Beach Volleyball has no home in Sunbelt because that is a sport they do not have but USM will be working on that. Title 9 sport, it has to stay.
Gill believes that because of the stability of the SBC, it has allowed the conference to grow.
Just a few quick hits from the presser.
