NCAA Division II'snewest team

IIThe wrestling team may have advancedpast Division IIcompetition butitmust prove itself, along with otherLBC teams,in post-season play.

LB C received membership as an NCA A Division II team and membership in theNAIA onthecoattailsofaccreditation from theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools

LBC Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips said,"NCAA membership is a step close/ to creating the nation's 'finest Christian athletic program.'"

A second advantage, according to Phillips, is the step up on competition LBCcannow draw the country's best Christian athletes

"We can now offer athletes top

-Monica Parsons competition," Phillips said "Strong Christians are in secular universities right now because ofthecompetition advantage."

NCA A and NAIA memberships alsoprovide recognition for theathletic program

"The NCA A isthe Cadillac organization ofathletics Membership in it will give us local, regional, andnational recognition," Phillips said. "Major sports cansupport themselves with this type ofrecognition."

Membership in the NCA A and NAIA has put LBConthesportsmap.

"There isn't a team in the NCA A Division Ior Division IIthat doesn't know about LBC now," Phillips said. "LBC isnot aforeign word anymore."

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