The University of Texas at Dallas has initiated its transition to Division II of the NCAA, accepting an invitation to join the Lone Star Conference (LSC) as a full member. All 15 men’s and women’s varsity sports in which UT Dallas competes will move to the new league. A three-year provisional period is required to switch from NCAA Division III. “Our program is poised to take this step to compete at a national level in Division II,” Marin said. Designated as such since 1973, NCAA D-II provides a level of competition bridging Division I and the scholarship-prohibited Division III.