UCA gains full Division I membership.

The long wait is finally over for the University of Central Arkansas Athletic Department, which was notified this week by the NCAA that the school has achieved Division I Active Membership.

The notice from the NCAA concludes a five-year transition process for UCA’s administration, players coaches and fans. All UCA athletic teams will now be eligible for postseason play in both the Southland Conference and on the national level beginning this fall.

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To recognize the completion of the reclassification process, the UCA Athletic Department will host a Division I active membership celebration reception at 4:30 Wednesday at Buffalo Alumni Hall on the UCA campus.

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Roster Look #2

Taking the roster of players that competed in the spring (and removing any that are no longer here – Stauch), I’ve made my first guess at the depth chart entering the fall.

Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments or on the forum.

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Roster Look #1

Signing day names, but not listed on the roster now:
Mid-Year Guys

• Aubrey Shelton* – 5-11, 185, CB, Northwest Mississippi CC
• Tyler Stauch – 6-3, 285, OL, Vilonia HS

New Guys

• Vincent Santana

Names from spring game roster that are no longer listed. Notice the number of running backs in the list.

• Nigel Chandler – WR, Sr.
• Case Cooper – P, Jr.
• Jonathan Oliver – RB, RsFr.
• Ryan Grist – RB, RsFr.
• Lorenzo Boatman – RB, Jr.
• Anthony Wilson – RB, RsFr.
• Blake Blaylock – FB, So.
• Marquis Wadley – RB, So.
• Jake McDonald – OL, RsFr.
• Tyler Stauch –OL, RsFr.
• Zane Allcorn – LB, Jr.

Names that are still on the roster but for some reason no longer are assigned numbers:

• Barrett Blaylock – OL, So.
• Chase Dixon – WR, RsFr.
• Stuart Gaddy – DB, Jr.
• Devin Johnson – DB, RsFr.
• Carson Knowlton – DE, Jr.
• Davis Stephens – DE, RsFr.

New names:

• Jim Youngblood – QB, So.
• John Miles – DE, Fr.
• David Bailey – P/PK, So.
• Matthew Hornbuckle – DL, RsFr.