My take: This article in the Sun reiterates what Coach Pietramal said on Terp talk Thursday night that there is a panel considering the future home of Hopkins lacrosse. Though The Big East and the ECAC are also are mentioned, it’s the Big 10 that would make the most sense for Hopkins. Joining Maryland, Rutgers, emerging powers Ohio State and Penn State, as well as Michigan would give this potential powerhouse conference the Automatic qualifier. It should be interesting as the story develops.
Johns Hopkins President Ronald J. Daniels formally notified the university community Tuesday of the school’s intention to consider a conference affiliation for men’s lacrosse.
Daniels sent an email saying the shifting landscape of the sport has prompted the university to weigh the move. No formal invitations have been sent to Hopkins, and the school will set up a committee to discuss the potential move that would end 130 years of conference independence, he said.
“Some traditional foes have recently announced changes in their own affiliations, changes that might limit their flexibility to continue scheduling games with us,” Daniels said in the email. “At the same time, growth of the sport at the Division I level has resulted in the formation of more leagues with automatic qualification for the NCAA tournament, potentially limiting postseason opportunities for at-large qualifiers.
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