Future of Division III

[MCScots2013]

Didn't have that one on my bingo card for 2026 after this past summer's discussions.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

It appears the order that runs Marian is essentially dissolving itself and giving everything to the order than runs Alvernia.  Marian has very solid financials - presuming they can keep enrollment up.  No reason not to keep letting the structure in place stay in place.

It appears they'll just be merging top end ownership and oversight.

Alvernia itself has quite a bit of debt, but they reported a healthy surplus in their most recent filing.  I believe this was less about financial health as it is a declining membership in the Order overseeing Marian.

They wanted to secure the future of their efforts before they're slowly run into the ground.  Quite commendable.

[Caz Bombers]

It appears the order that runs Marian is essentially dissolving itself and giving everything to the order than runs Alvernia.  Marian has very solid financials - presuming they can keep enrollment up.  No reason not to keep letting the structure in place stay in place.

It appears they'll just be merging top end ownership and oversight.

Alvernia itself has quite a bit of debt, but they reported a healthy surplus in their most recent filing.  I believe this was less about financial health as it is a declining membership in the Order overseeing Marian.

They wanted to secure the future of their efforts before they're slowly run into the ground.  Quite commendable.

don't we still have the issue that one D3 school cannot own and operate another? Would Marian drop athletics or go to the NAIA? Would Alvernia move to D2?