CWA Affirms Support for STUNT for DI and DIII

At its Feb. 14 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to recommend STUNT move forward as an emerging sport in Divisions I and III. Both divisions will review the latest recommendation at future governance meetings.

Jim Lord2023-03-10T13:12:22-06:00March 10th, 2023|Comments Off

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CWA Affirms Support for STUNT for DI and DIII

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