Saw this morning that the EWL and MAC will merge for wrestling.

Not many details yet.

But this is definitely a big step up for the MAC,when it comes to the quality of the conference.

I would think so too.

But,also think NCAA slots would be based on a conference tournament.
One question that has been raised is,starting out,if the combined conference will maintain the same total number of slots as each conference had before the merger.

Consensus in the wrestling community is that this has the potential to become
the third toughest conference behind the B1G and EIWA.

I agree about the NCAA trying to get the best wrestlers on the mat for the tournament.
It just seems a lot of the at large bids go to the B1G and EIWA.

Not that they aren't great wrestling conferences with strong strength of schedules,but it does seem that some other conferences get lost.

I also agree,the combined conference should be a big boost in recruiting.

I may also finally have a chance to see an O.U. dual,close to home.

There's been a lot of talk out here about LIU joining a conference next season.

I don't know exactly how the rules work.
Apparently, by combining their Athletic Departments (LIU Brooklyn,LIU Post)and elevating an existing DII wrestling program,to D1 ,they don't have to go through the 4 year Transition Period to before joining a conference.

There were 2 schools of thought on which conference they would join.

One was they may be headed to the MAC,since that would create 2,8 team divisions.

The second was that,based on Geography they'd go to the EIWA.

Just saw a post that that they'll be in the EIWA.

Was kind of hoping for the MAC.

Would have meant another chance to see O.U. wrestle out here.

As an aside,it will be interesting to see how LIU's program develops.
Back when they were "C.W. Post " they were always a local power.

As an additional aside,the school was named after the inventor of Post cereal.
Their campus was Mr.Post's daughter's Long Island Estate.

Its now official,Mizz. goes back to the Big12 for wrestling.

They really had no competition in the MAC.
9 Titles in 9 years.

The move is really good for their program.
But reduces,significantly the MAC's "relevance" in wrestling.

The only good thing is that it opens the MAC Championship up,

Missouri was clearly on another level and showed it on the mats. I am not sure that their move will diminish the league at all, but, instead, open up opportunities for a lot of other wrestlers and programs.