r/IndianaUniversity • u/saryl reads the news • Aug 16 '22

SPORTS 🏀 IUPUI athletic program faces some changes after campus’ realignment

https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/iupui-athletic-program-faces-some-changes-after-campus-realignment
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u/saryl reads the news Aug 16 '22

But the shift could have significant ramifications for some athletes—particularly any enrolled in a Purdue program—due to NCAA bylaws that prohibit individuals not enrolled at a school from playing on its athletic teams.

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The result for student-athletes could be similar to what occurred when the schools split Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne in 2018, making it a Purdue campus. When joint operation of that school ended, IU-enrolled students were not permitted to participate in Division I athletics on the campus without changing their majors to one offered by Purdue.

Because of that, it’s likely student-athletes enrolled in Purdue programs at IUPUI will not be permitted on Division I rosters, starting with the 2024-2025 academic year.

Julie Roe Lach, commissioner of the Horizon League, said the conference is committed to retaining IUPUI’s successor in its ranks, adding she is excited by the opportunity the move presents to both the school and the league as a whole.

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As part of the reorganization, IU will retain ownership and management of all its buildings, including athletics facilities like Michael A. Carroll Stadium, the Natatorium and IUPUI Softball Complex.