Arkansas schools planning possible GSC exodus

http://valdostadailytimes.com/today...WS-Rumors-fly-of-major-landscape-shift-in-GSC

Currently, the GSC is made of up 14 schools. Six of the GSC schools — Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist and Southern Arkansas — reside in Arkansas. There has been speculation over the past few years that the Arkansas schools might leave the GSC to avoid traveling to a place like Valdosta, which is over 500 miles away.

 

The presidents of six of Arkansas’ NCAA Division II colleges - Arkansas Tech, Arkansas-Monticello, Southern Arkansas, Harding, Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State - have entered into formal discussions with three Oklahoma-based schools in the Lone Star Conference about forming a new league.

Arkansas-Monticello Chancellor Jack Lassiter identified the three Oklahoma schools as Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southwestern Oklahoma State and East Central University on Tuesday.

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2010/jun/16/state-schools-considering-leaving-gsc-20100616/

The new "Arklahoma" Athletic Conference
Arkansas Tech
Arkansas-Monticello
Southern Arkansas
Harding
Ouachita Baptist
Henderson State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Southwestern Oklahoma State
East Central Univ

 

The future of the Gulf South Conference could be decided today when presidents from the league’s 14 universities get together at the GSC summer meeting

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20100625/NEWS/100629909/1164?Title=GSC-status-remains-unclear

 

Ark., Okla. schools to apply for new D-II league

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The realignment bug has hit Division II.
Nine Division II schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma announced plans Tuesday to apply to the NCAA for permission to create a new conference.
Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, East Central University, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Arkansas and Southwestern Oklahoma State must submit a strategic plan, conference constitution and conference bylaws to the NCAA by Dec. 1.

http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/headlines/98385914.html