D4 expands as result of new regulations.

While some organizations believe increased regulations have positive impacts on their sporting events. We at D4 frown upon rules and that is why we only have one. (please read the "Why are there no scholarship D4s" post) D4 is proud to welcome 4 new teams for this upcoming season. College of St. Redskin "Gangstazz", Reservation State "Missionarys", Firewater College "Addicts" and the Forked Tongue University "Spin Doctors". The teams will compete in the newly formed Minnesota and Northern Iowa Athletic Conference (M.A.N.I.A.C.) and will have automatic bids for the regular season and conference tournament champions.

College of St. Redskin will be a provisional D4 member for the moment as they don't have enough non-medical redshirts to qualify for post season play. However, should they get enough redshirts to transfer from other schools they will be allowed in the big dance, hereafter referred to as the Pow Wow.

This will bring the total number of D4 teams to 20 as Michigan A&T-Trout Creek (A&T stands for Archery and Trapping), UT-Carrizo Springs, Morris Wanchuk University and Cal State 29 Palms have joined as Independents. 80% of D4 goes to the Pow Wow so this year it will be a 16 team field.