US EditionSaint Francis, after playing in March Madness, moving to Division III
- Saint Francis will move from NCAA Division I to Division III, starting in the 2026-27 academic year, as announced by the university's board of trustees.
- The Red Flash will join the Presidents' Athletic Conference for the 2026-27 academic year.
- The decision was influenced by changes in intercollegiate athletics and aims to help student-athletes thrive academically and socially.
- The shift will allow for more on-campus presence and support for student-athletes, especially in light of recent issues in college sports.
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Saint Francis University to reclassify to Division III, join Presidents’ Athletic Conference
Saint Francis University’s Board of Trustees is announcing the University’s plans to re-classify from NCAA Division I to Division III and join the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) as the league’s 13th full-time member. Saint Francis will become a full-time PAC…
'You become a farm team for larger conferences': St. Francis University begins transition from NCAA Division I to Division III
A week after the St. Francis University men’s basketball team’s late-season surge produced a conference championship and one of the early feel-good stories of the NCAA Tournament, the Loretto university again made history Tuesday – but in a much different…
Saint Francis U to transition from DI to III beginning in 2026
Saint Francis University, a fellow Franciscan institution with St. Bonaventure University, is reclassifying its 22 athletic programs from NCAA Division I to Division III, the university announced Tuesday.
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