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Texas Wesleyan plans to move to NCAA Division II, join Lone Star Conference
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points Membership status is not expected before winter 2027. Texas Wesleyan University is transitioning to NCAA Division II and has been invited to join the Lone Star Conference.
Texas Wesleyan University is transitioning to NCAA Division II and has been invited to join the Lone Star Conference. The university's application is due in October. Membership status is not expected before winter 2027.
The move is expected to bring stronger competition and better regional alignment for the university's varsity programs.
Further details about the transition and its expected benefits for the university's student-athletes are available from the university, which has begun the process of joining the new conference.
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Category: News Published: August 19, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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