WJCL 22 News has learned that Savannah State University will drop all sports from NCAA Division I to NCAA Division II in Fall 2019.Sources telling Sports Director Frank Sulkowski that the move is a financial one. Unless a substantial influx of money comes into the SSU Athletic Department, the move will occur.Savannah State currently holds membership in NCAA Division I and the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference. Before moving to Division I-AA, Savannah State was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division II from 1981-2005. Prior to that, the Tigers competed in NCAA Division II and the Southeastern Athletic Conference in the NAIA.Stick with WJCL 22 News for the latest on this story.

WJCL 22 News has learned that Savannah State University will drop all sports from NCAA Division I to NCAA Division II in Fall 2019.

Sources telling Sports Director Frank Sulkowski that the move is a financial one. Unless a substantial influx of money comes into the SSU Athletic Department, the move will occur.


Savannah State currently holds membership in NCAA Division I and the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference.

Before moving to Division I-AA, Savannah State was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division II from 1981-2005. Prior to that, the Tigers competed in NCAA Division II and the Southeastern Athletic Conference in the NAIA.

Stick with WJCL 22 News for the latest on this story.

