Young Harris Receives Invitation to Join the Peach Belt Conference: Columbus State University Athletics

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Young Harris Receives Invitation to Join the Peach Belt Conference

Augusta - The Peach Belt Conference Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend an invitation to Young Harris College to become the league’s 14^th member via a conference call Monday afternoon. Young Harris will become an official member of the PBC effective July 1, 2012.

“We took an in depth look at Young Harris through the application process and came away impressed by the dedication of President Cox and her staff to making Young Harris a premier NCAA Division II athletics program,” said PBC Board Chair Dr. Kendall Blanchard of Georgia Southwestern State University. “The vision they have and the groundwork that has been laid are outstanding. It is with pleasure that we invite Young Harris to the Peach Belt family.”

Young Harris is in the first year of transitioning into NCAA Division II. Next season, the Mountain Lions will be immediately eligible for all PBC regular-season championships without automatic bids to NCAA Tournaments.

“Young Harris is a perfect fit for our conference,” said PBC Commissioner David R. Brunk. “The commitment they have made to provide a quality academic and athletic experience for their student-athletes will enable them to be competitive in our league immediately. The foundation they have established in a short time will allow them to continue to grow and be successful for years to come, and we are excited to be able to share in that growth and success. President Cathy Cox and Athletic Director Randy Dunn have made a commitment to both Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, and we welcome them with open arms.”

Young Harris is located in Young Harris, GA, two hours north of Atlanta. YHC was a two-year college for nearly a century until it received accreditation in 2008 from the Southern Association of College and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees. Young Harris will join Flagler College as the only two private institutions in the Peach Belt Conference.

The addition of Young Harris brings the Peach Belt to 14 members institutions, the most the conference has had in its 21-year history.