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Bethune-Cookman AD speaks on their move to SWAC.

In his interview, the vice president of athletics at Bethune-Cookman University Lynn Thomson was excited about the new move. He expressed his satisfaction that they had done enough at the Mid-Eastern conference, and they were ready for a new challenge at the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Thompson indicated that the decision to move to SWAC was not an overnight decision. Still, it was a progressive decision that was backed by research that they had conducted to establish if they were suited to switch from Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to Southwestern Athletic Conference. According to Lynn Thompson, many factors informed their decision to move to SWAC. He mentions that student welfare was one of the most critical factors that they had to consider. Most student-athletes had challenges copying with the sports and academics in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference because of various factors. Because Bethune-Cookman University is a Christian University that prides itself on academics, it has to take into account the welfare of its students. Equally, it was a season when schools were admitting students. The institution was affected especially during this period where there are restrictions of movements in various states in the United States. The institution was also undergoing some significant leadership changes which played a role in their progress to SWAC.

According to Lynn Thompson, Southwestern Athletics Conference is an ideal conference for Bethune-Cookman University because it is one of the best conferences with strong leadership. He intimates that the conference will help them continue fostering their vision of improving their athletes in sports and school. Still, he had a lot of positive attribution to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. He posits that after working at the conference for a long time, it was a bittersweet moment for him when it was time to leave. He says he has had a long relationship with the leadership of the conference, and he spoke with them in detail about the departure of Bethune-Cookman University.

Regarding what the team will bring into Southwestern Athletics Conference, Thompson was categorical that the team will deliver consistency and that they expected to continue doing well. He attributed the team’steam’s excellent performance by getting the right players who have the team’steam’s spirit at heart. Further, he indicated that the team would perform well if backed up by support staff who have the right attitude.

The introduction of Bethune-Cookman University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference will bring in a new rivalry in the competition. The team has a loyal fan base who are critical in the success of the group. This new set of the fan base will equally make the Southwestern Athletics Conference more competitive and exciting to watch. The students will also have a chance to interact and share their different academic knowledge with students from other universities. With SWAC attracting new teams, the media focus will now shift to the conference to establish how the newly admitted teams perform. It is also an opportunity for the participating teams to improve on their revenue. As Thompson mentioned, the team’s movement to SWAC will give the institution a chance to continue fostering its objectives with like-minded institutions. Southwestern Athletics Conference will also get stronger to compete with its rivals.

All the stakeholders in the SWAC will benefit from the Bethune-Cookman University move. The welfare of the students who had issues at the Mid-Eastern Athletics conference will be addressed. They will also have an opportunity to share their academic knowledge with students from other universities. The institutions involved will also be able to improve their revenues. Southwestern Athletics Conference will become an Athletic body that will attract new partners.