UNT Dallas Becomes Newest Sooner Athletic Conference Member

[Coach Andy Mac]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sooner Athletic Conference commissioner Stan Wagnon announced on Tuesday (June 9) afternoon that the University of North Texas at Dallas has been extended and accepted an invitation for Sooner Athletic membership, increasing the league's membership to 12 institutions.

"UNT Dallas has demonstrated a sincere commitment toward establishing a successful athletics program," admitted Wagnon. "It's a tremendous opportunity for the Sooner Athletic Conference to come alongside the university, President Mong and his team in forming a mutually beneficial partnership."

While spending the 2020-21 season as an associate member, UNT Dallas will be eligible for full membership the following academic year. The Trailblazers were approved for associate NAIA membership by the Council of Presidents (COP) back on March 31.

"We are enthusiastic about being invited into the Sooner Athletic Conference," UNTD President Bob Mong noted. "The SAC not only provides UNT Dallas with instant local rivalries, but also with a reliable set of strong competition around the region."

"The SAC will be a great home for us," UNTD Athletic Director Jack Allday added. "I also think UNTD will bring a lot to the conference with our Dallas location and rapid growth. We'll have two local rivalries in Texas Wesleyan and Southwestern Assemblies of God. It's a good fit all the way around."

UNTD has been actively preparing to launch its athletic program, hiring former Dallas Mavericks standout Josh Howard to coach its men's basketball team, ex-Plano High School (Texas) coach Rodney Belcher as women's basketball head coach, and Kenneth Royal, former Roosevelt and Madison High School (Texas) coach, to head the men's and women's cross country and track programs.

With the addition of the Trailblazers, the SAC increases its footprint in the state of Texas to four institutions, including Wayland Baptist University.

The conference awards championships in 14 sports (seven men and seven women). Men's championships feature football, cross country, basketball, baseball, golf, soccer and wrestling. Women's championships include volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, softball, golf and wrestling.

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Edited June 13, 2020 by Coach Andy Mac

[Cr1028]

[El Paso Eagle]

UNT Dallas is separate from UNT, they are not a satellite campus. Just like UT Austin with UTEP,  UTSA,  etc. 

Let them do what they want.  

Edited June 14, 2020 by El Paso Eagle

[Cr1028]

1 minute ago, El Paso Eagle said:

UNT Dallas is separate from UNT, they ate not a satellite campus. Just like UT Austin with UTEP,  UTSA,  etc. 

Let them do what they want.  

As long as they are self-funded and don’t siphon resources from the flagship campus I’m good with it.

[MCMLXXX]

Looks like a budding rivalry with Texas Wesleyan.

[wardly]

11 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

As long as they are self-funded and don’t siphon resources from the flagship campus I’m good with it.

Well, they are getting resources that would normally go to the main campus , similar to the U.T. and T.A.&M. systems. In addition, our Dallas law school is a branch of UNT Dallas, while our Health Science in Ft. Worth is part of UNT Denton, as will be the new Frisco campus. Our new medical school in Ft. Worth, Texas Christian University School of Medicine at University of North Texas Health Science Center is as well. Try getting that on a bumper sticker.

[El Paso Eagle]

1 hour ago, wardly said:

Well, they are getting resources that would normally go to the main campus , similar to the U.T. and T.A.&M. systems. In addition, our Dallas law school is a branch of UNT Dallas, while our Health Science in Ft. Worth is part of UNT Denton, as will be the new Frisco campus. Our new medical school in Ft. Worth, Texas Christian University School of Medicine at University of North Texas Health Science Center is as well. Try getting that on a bumper sticker.

TCUSMUNT that shoud have people guessing 

[Wag Tag]

Congrats to all. GMG D ?

[xyresic]

13 hours ago, wardly said:

Well, they are getting resources that would normally go to the main campus , similar to the U.T. and T.A.&M. systems. In addition, our Dallas law school is a branch of UNT Dallas, while our Health Science in Ft. Worth is part of UNT Denton, as will be the new Frisco campus. Our new medical school in Ft. Worth, Texas Christian University School of Medicine at University of North Texas Health Science Center is as well. Try getting that on a bumper sticker.

UNT health science center is separate, not part of UNT Denton.

[97and03]

26 minutes ago, xyresic said:

UNT health science center is separate, not part of UNT Denton.

Correct 

[El Paso Eagle]

43 minutes ago, xyresic said:

UNT health science center is separate, not part of UNT Denton.

[wardly]

8 hours ago, xyresic said:

UNT health science center is separate, not part of UNT Denton.

OPPS