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St. Thomas's path to Division I

May 22, 2019: MIAC announces St. Thomas will be "involuntarily removed'' as a member following the 2020-21 season, citing "athletic competitive parity.''

July 15, 2020: St. Thomas receives permission from the NCAA to move directly to D-I, starting with the 2021-22 season.

June 20, 2021: St. Thomas will end a 101-year run as a founding member of the MIAC. It officially joins the D-I Summit League on July 1, 2021, beginning a five-year transition period to full D-I membership.