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Hampton announces plans to leave MEAC for Big South Conference

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November 16, 2017
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HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University is joining the Big South Conference, effective July 1, 2018, after a 22-year relationship with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The announcement was made at an 11 a.m. joint Hampton University/Big South press conference at Hampton University’s Student Center Theater.

“The move to the Big South Conference is just another part of an exciting year at Hampton University,” Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey said. “Institutions in the Big South are located in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, which means that our student athletes will spend less time traveling and more time in classes on campus. This keeps the proper focus on academics, which is our chief reason for being. The smaller geographic footprint will also reduce travel expenses. Another important consideration is the large number of alumni located in the Big South region. We have enjoyed our 22-year relationship with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and hope to continue competing against some of its teams.”

Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander couldn’t be more excited for the conference and for Hampton University.

“This is a big day for the Big South!  We are so pleased that Hampton University is joining the Big South family,” Kallander said.  “We have always been impressed by Hampton’s academics and athletics accomplishments under President Harvey’s visionary leadership.  We appreciate his interest and support of the Big South and look forward to working with him and the rest of Hampton’s leadership to support our student-athletes.   The Big South is a better conference with Hampton – athletically, academically, and in providing outstanding opportunities for our student-athletes.”

The Big South’s president is pleased to add Hampton University to the conference.

“On behalf of the entire membership of the Big South Conference — student/athletes, coaches and presidents, we are pleased and very excited to welcome the community of Hampton University to the conference,” said Mary Grant, Big South President and UNC Asheville Chancellor.  “Hampton University’s rich history and tradition both athletically and academically aligns perfectly with the ideals and core values of the Big South Conference.”

The Pirates sponsor 17 sports at the Division I level, 16 of which are sponsored by the Big South: football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s volleyball.  Only men’s lacrosse will not compete in the Big South.

Hampton’s athletics history dates back to the mid-1970s and includes memorable NCAA Tournament moments in 2001 when the No. 15-seeded Pirates upset No. 2-seeded Iowa State, as well as in 2014-15 making consecutive NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearances.  The women’s basketball team has won five Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships in a row and six in the last eight years.

On the football field, the Pirates have made five FCS Championship postseason appearances, as well as making five trips to post-season play as a NCAA Division II member.

With the addition of Hampton, the Big South Conference will now have four members based in Virginia (Hampton, Liberty, Longwood, Radford), South Carolina (Charleston Southern, Presbyterian College, USC Upstate, Winthrop), and in North Carolina (Campbell, Gardner-Webb, High Point, UNC Asheville).  The conference membership will begin exploring different scheduling models and championship formats for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

Courtesy: Hampton University

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  1. Terry Rankin says:
    8 years ago

    The MEAC has become a little too much for Hampton to stay. The football team still has not recovered since Harvey let Joe Taylor the football coach leave after he told them he was being recruited by other institutions. Harvey, the President of Hampton, would not match the offer and Taylor left. It may be what President Harvey said about reducing the travel foot print of the athletic teams. But, I have my suspicions. I think it is because they are no longer competitive in the MEAC particularly in football. The CAA was too competitive, the SOCon was too competitive, but the Big South, hey guys we can dominate there!!! I guess when he sat down and look at the future. He saw no celebration bowl, and no MEAC championships in the immediate future. So why did they leave again? An FCS playoff berth maybe? Good luck Pirates at your new home.

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