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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
University of New Haven accepts invitation from Northeast Conference, moving to NCAA D1
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of New Haven is set to join the Northeast Conference (NEC), according to an announcement made by school officials Tuesday. After accepting a full membership invitation from the Northeast Conference (NEC) Council of Presidents, the university will begin its transition to NCAA Division I and the NEC during the 2025-26 academic year. It will not include football at first. THIS WEEK IN CONNECTICUT: University of New Haven president looks to the future The Chargers are set to have full D1 membership in 2028-29, following the NCAA-mandated reclassification period. 'We are thrilled to welcome the University of New Haven to the Northeast Conference family,' NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris said in a statement. 'Making the move to Division I is a bold step, and we're honored that New Haven chose to take that step with us. From the start, it was clear that they share our values – putting academics, competitive excellence and the student-athlete experience at the forefront,' Morris continued. Rickie Fowler to play 2025 Travelers Championship The university has been a member of the Northeast-10 (NE10) Conference since 2008. New Haven sponsors varsity programs, including 19 that algin with NEC sponsored sports, officials said The Chargers will become the NEC's tenth full-time member. Central Connecticut State University is also a charter member. New Haven's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Devin Crosby said the move is about positioning the school at 'the highest level.' 'The University of New Haven's momentum under President Frederiksen's leadership aligns naturally with our transition to NCAA Division I and the Northeast Conference. The Blue & Gold deserve this,' Crosby said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
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Travelers Championship named among favorite golf tournaments for players, fans
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Tuesday was media day for the Travelers Champion golf tournament. That means some our own News 8 folks hit the links at TPC River Highlands. It also means in less than two months, dozens of the world's top professionals will be in Cromwell. Those players voted the Travelers Championship their favorite two years in a row. Rory McIlroy commits to 2025 Travelers Championship 'Athletes know that worldwide that you never stop trying to get better, and that's what driven us,' said Andy Bessette, the Travelers' executive vice president and chief administrative officer. The top people running the tournament sat down and talked to the media before play began. The Travelers has been voted one of the best tournaments for fans. Tournament director Nathan Grube said that's because they keep asking ticketholders what they want. 'What do you want to see when you come out here. What's the experience that you want to have? What's your expectation?' Grube explained. 'The player field is the top of the list. We want to see the best players in the world.' Scottie Scheffler signs on to 2025 Travelers Championship The number one golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, is also the reigning tournament champion. He is definitely coming back this year. 'You know, you're always staying close to the course,' Scheffler said over Zoom. 'You're able to rent a house and the food's great, and you get to go eat pizza. So, it's a fun, relaxing week for us as players.' It is also a week that raises lots of money for local charities, including more than $3 million just last year. Former Travelers Championship winner to play in 2025 'The people they're serving have no idea what the Travelers Championship is, probably, but their lives are being monumentally changed and shifted and affected by what we're doing,' Grube said. One thing they point out about the tournament is, if you go to a World Series game or even the Super Bowl, you'll only see a handful of the best players in the world in that sport. But in Cromwell, you'll see dozens of the top golfers in the world all in one long weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Sport
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Former Travelers Championship winner commits to 2025 tournament
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Former Travelers Championship winner Xander Schauffele joined the ranks competing in this year's tournament, officials announced Tuesday. Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers Andy Bessette said Schauffele is one of the world's best players and has shown 'time and again' that he can win the biggest events in golf. Scottie Scheffler signs on to 2025 Travelers Championship 'We're thrilled to welcome him back to our tournament, especially since he claimed victory here a few years ago. It's been a pleasure getting to know him better, and it's exciting to have another player of Xander's caliber committing to our field,' Bessette said. Schauffele won the 2022 Travelers Championship by two shots at TPC River Highlands. He also became a major champion twice in 2024, winning the PGA Championship and the Open Championship at Royal Troon. Collin Morikawa among Top 10 players committed to Travelers Championship He also won the Olympic Gold Medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. The 31-year-old Florida native is ranked third in the Official World Golf Ranking and 140 in the 2025 FedExCup Ranking. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
