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Submitted photo On Oct. 1, Lindenwood University will celebrate its foray into Division I athletics with a Community Day, highlighted by a Lion’s Pride Tailgate and free tickets for its DI home football debut against Southeast Missouri State. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
Lindenwood University athletics take the major step to NCAA Division I, the highest level of collegiate sports competition in the country By Brett Auten It will be a historic day in Lindenwood University history and you are on the guest list. The school that has called St. Charles home since 1827 will be celebrating its move to NCAA Division I sports with a Community Day. On Oct. 1, Lindenwood will have its first home football game against a Division I opponent when it welcomes Southeast Missouri State to Hunter Stadium. Lindenwood announced its transition to
the big-time, athletically speaking, earlier this year. Free tickets are available to community members who want to attend. They just need to visit luboxoffice.universitytickets.com. will take people directly to secure their free tickets. The day will start with a family-friendly, all-ages Lion Pride Tailgate set for a few hours before kick-off. “We have a Division I program now so we are going to have a tailgate to match it,” Orrie Covert, Vice President of Advancement and Community Engagement, said. “We are
opening the doors and the gates to campus. Come see what we have going on. We have a lot of great things happening on campus and SEMO is going to be one of our rivals.” There will be live music, a kids’ zone, and over 40 different vendors there for the occasion. Lindenwood begins its reclassification process to the NCAA Division I level during the upcoming academic year. The Lions will be included in Ohio Valley Conference regular season schedules and be eligible to comSee ‘ LINDENWOOD’ page 2
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