Texas State University is expected to be offered an invitation to the Western Athletic Conference in the near future. Jeremy Klaff has more in this Bobcat Update.
It has been reported that the WAC Conference is thinking about adding Texas State, U-T-S-A, Montana, Seattle and Denver. The conference has lost several members in recent months, and it's getting ready to rebuild. There may soon be nine football teams added to the conference.
Associated Student Government Executive Assistant Cody DeSalvo says the A-S-G was the driving force behind the push to a new conference back in 2007.
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The change in conferences would likely bring an increase in scholarships, more sponsorships and greater name recognition for Texas State. DeSalvo says funding is perhaps the main reason a conference change would be attractive.
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A reporter for the San Marcos Daily Record, Tyler Mayforth, first uncovered the story about Texas State changing conferences. He says the city and its residents would benefit from the move.
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Plans are already underway for renovations to the football stadium and other athletic facilities. The Master Plan for the stadium includes adding more seats to increase its capacity.
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