DI Council adopts STUNT as an Emerging Sport

At its April meeting, the Division I Council voted to formally establish stunt as an emerging sport for women in Division I.

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Jim Lord2023-05-10T13:30:21-05:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off

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DI Council adopts STUNT as an Emerging Sport

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