Cleveland, GA – It was announced late last week that the Truett-McConnell Wrestling program will compete this year as one of the newest members of the Mid-South Conference. The Bears joined Lindenwold-Belleville University, located in Belleville, Illinois, as one of two teams granted acceptance into the Mid-South Conference as affiliate members for the 2015-2016 season.
“The Mid-South Conference is excited and proud to welcome Truett-McConnell College and Lindenwood University-Belleville as affiliate members,” said Mid-South Conference Commissioner Eric Ward. “The Mid-South Conference just got stronger in wrestling, swimming and bowling with their addition. We look forward to working with their coaches and administrators in these respective sports, and expect their teams to be very competitive.”
With the addition of Truett-McConnell, the Mid-South Conference now has seven schools sponsoring wrestling programs. The Bears will lock horns with the likes of Campbellsville (Ky.), Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Life (Ga.), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and St. Catharine (Ky.) on the mats during the 2015-2016 campaign.
“I am very excited to be an affiliated member of the Mid-South Conference,” said Head Coach Marcus Cobbs shortly after the official announcement. “This is a very competitive conference with a lot of accomplished athletes and coaches. The bar has been raised, and I’m looking forward to seeing what our wrestlers will bring to the mix in this conference.”
With the addition of Truett-McConnell and Lindenwood-Belleville, the Mid-South Conference boasts seven affiliate members to go along with its nine full members.
“We are excited about being the newest member of the Mid-South Conference for the sport of wrestling,” said Truett-McConnell Athletic Director Stacy Hall. “This new affiliation will allow our wrestlers to compete for conference championships and other conference recognition.”
The Bears are scheduled to open with their first official meet of the 2015-2016 season on November 1st, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina as they take part in the Citadel Open.
