A potential merger proposed to join the men's sports from the Great South Athletic Conference and the USA South Athletic Conference has been discontinued according to Ray Cleere, president of Piedmont. USA South Commissioner Rita Wiggs informed Cleere that the USA South presidents were concerned with the current and future financial conditions that confront their institutions and encouraged the leagues to continue their relationships on the playing venues. "This in no way should be seen as a reflection on the excellent relationships that exist among our institutions," stated Wiggs.

Kandis Schram, athletic director at Maryville (Tenn.), said that the Great South will move forward and will look for ways to make our league even stronger. "As we enter into our 10th season as a charter member within the Great South, we feel we have an excellent nucleus of institutions that share a common vision that will allow us to grow and expand our vision of NCAA Division III athletics."

Two schools, Berry and Covenant, each in Georgia, were accepted into this year's provisional membership class for Division III, and will begin a four-year transition into Division III. The GSAC already has two men's schools in Georgia.