College Realignment: James Madison leaving the Colonial ASAP...

[Maroon Eagle]

No surprise since the Colonial doesn't allow departing conference schools to compete in conference tournaments.

The Dukes, which had announced they were leaving for the Sun Belt this past fall, will be in the Sun Belt on July 1.

James Madison will compete as a conference member in all sports sponsored by Sun Belt, including football, with an official transition date of July 1, 2022— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) February 2, 2022

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Apropos of that, Stony Brook which had announced it was going to the Colonial is about to get a conference tournament ban from America East...

America East set to announce Stony Brook is not eligible for the conference tourney this season, source told @Stadium. Stony Brook heading to CAA next season. The Seawolves are in second place in the league at 5-2. C’MON, AMERICA EAST!ALL THIS DOES IS HURT THE PLAYERS!!— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 2, 2022