FROSTBURG, Md. - Frostburg State University will become a full member of NCAA Division II on September 1, as announced by the association earlier today. Frostburg State was approved for full membership after completing its three-year transition from Division III during the 2021-22 athletics season. 
 
As full members of NCAA Division II, Bobcat athletics programs will now be eligible for regional and national postseason play in all sports. 
 
Over the previous three academic years, Frostburg State has competed in conference tournaments within the Mountain East Conference and the East Coast Conference. During 2021-22, Frostburg State recorded its highest-ever finish in the MEC Commissioner’s Cup standings and won MEC Championships in football, women’s swimming and women’s lacrosse, while also garnering regular season division championships in women’s soccer, softball and baseball.
 
"This is a University project, it's not just an athletics process. The entire Frostburg State community has given us so much of their time, energy, and patience and we are so thankful for everyone that has helped FSU during this transition." – Frostburg State Director of Athletics Troy Dell
 
Frostburg State was one of two programs that earned full membership on Sept. 1, joining Staten Island. The Division II membership will total 296 colleges and university in 2022-23.
 
The NCAA Membership Committee approved several other schools' advancement in the reclassification process, including D'Youville advancing to provisional year three.

The committee agreed that Allen University, Edward Waters University and Emory & Henry can transition to provisional year two of the membership process.

Lastly, three schools that applied for Division II membership — Thomas More University, the University of South Carolina Beaufort and Westmont College — were accepted into the Division II membership process and will begin provisional year one in the fall. All three schools will transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The Division II Management Council will review all membership decisions during its in-person meeting Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis. Changes will take effect Sept. 1.