We live in weird times. Now we are part of the B1G 12

[Harvard Gamecock]

Strange very strange.

Gamecock Beach Volleyball to Join Big 12 Conference​

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2025/09/24/gamecock-beach-volleyball-to-join-big-12-conference/

 

[Skuddy]

Definitely a sport I can get behind.

 

[bayrooster]

Is this because the SEC has dropped it as a member sport?

Nevermind: "South Carolina previously competed in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA)."

So this is a nothingburger.

 

[Skuddy]

Definitely a sport I can get behind.

Firmly behind

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Firmly behind

 

[Backyard Archer]

It's only because the SEC doesn't have beach volleyball. Same reason men's soccer is in Conference USA

 

[KingWard]

Quite possible that all such programs are on borrowed time as varsity sports. The need to pay big money to everyone involved in revenue-producing sports might wind up taking out a bunch of sports.