Sprint football

Sprint football

MSFL: Calumet College of St. Joseph also transitioning to NAIA

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The league added two members, both private institutions, after its first season. [[Oakland City University]], an NAIA member that does not play full-sized football, announced on July 19, 2022 that it was adding sprint football for the 2023 season. In the process, it became the MSFL's second non-Catholic member, instead being affiliated with the [[General Baptists|General Baptist]] churches.{{cite press release|url=https://gomightyoaks.com/news/2022/7/19/mighty-oaks-announce-the-addition-of-sprint-football-kicking-off-in-2023.aspx |title=Mighty Oaks Announce the Addition of Sprint Football, Kicking Off In 2023 |publisher=Oakland City Mighty Oaks |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2023}} Exactly three months later, [[Walsh University]], a Catholic institution and NCAA Division II member that plays full-sized football, announced it would also add sprint football for 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://athletics.walsh.edu/news/2022/10/19/general-walsh-university-adding-varsity-stunt-and-sprint-football-to-athletic-programs.aspx |title=Walsh University Adding Varsity STUNT and Sprint Football to Athletic Program |publisher=Walsh Cavaliers |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2023}}
The league added two members, both private institutions, after its first season. [[Oakland City University]], an NAIA member that does not play full-sized football, announced on July 19, 2022 that it was adding sprint football for the 2023 season. In the process, it became the MSFL's second non-Catholic member, instead being affiliated with the [[General Baptists|General Baptist]] churches.{{cite press release|url=https://gomightyoaks.com/news/2022/7/19/mighty-oaks-announce-the-addition-of-sprint-football-kicking-off-in-2023.aspx |title=Mighty Oaks Announce the Addition of Sprint Football, Kicking Off In 2023 |publisher=Oakland City Mighty Oaks |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2023}} Exactly three months later, [[Walsh University]], a Catholic institution and NCAA Division II member that plays full-sized football, announced it would also add sprint football for 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://athletics.walsh.edu/news/2022/10/19/general-walsh-university-adding-varsity-stunt-and-sprint-football-to-athletic-programs.aspx |title=Walsh University Adding Varsity STUNT and Sprint Football to Athletic Program |publisher=Walsh Cavaliers |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2023}}


Fontbonne announced they would depart the league after the 2023 season; the school would later announce in May of 2024 that it would be closing after the summer semester in 2025.{{cite press release|url=https://www.fontbonne.edu/home/frequently-asked-questions/#:~:text=Why%20is%20Fontbonne%20closing%3F,cease%20operations%20after%20summer%202025.aspx |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Fontbonne |date=March 11, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024}} Walsh University announced it would discontinue its sprint football program in 2025, while Saint Mary-of-the-Woods announced they would transition their sprint football team to full-sized play and begin competition in the NAIA starting in 2026, putting MSFL membership at only five members for the 2026 season.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=WALSH UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES DISCONTINUATION OF SPRINT FOOTBALL PROGRAM |url=https://athletics.walsh.edu/news/2025/3/9/general-walsh-university-announces-discontinuation-of-sprint-football.aspx |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Walsh University |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=SMWC Announces Transition To NAIA Football Beginning In 2026 |url=https://smwcathletics.com/news/2025/7/10/sprint-football-smwc-announces-transition-to-naia-football-beginning-in-2026.aspx |access-date=2025-08-22 |website=Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |language=en}}
Fontbonne announced they would depart the league after the 2023 season; the school would later announce in May of 2024 that it would be closing after the summer semester in 2025.{{cite press release|url=https://www.fontbonne.edu/home/frequently-asked-questions/#:~:text=Why%20is%20Fontbonne%20closing%3F,cease%20operations%20after%20summer%202025.aspx |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Fontbonne |date=March 11, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024}} Walsh University announced it would discontinue its sprint football program in 2025, while Saint Mary-of-the-Woods announced they would transition their sprint football team to full-sized play and begin competition in the NAIA starting in 2026.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=WALSH UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES DISCONTINUATION OF SPRINT FOOTBALL PROGRAM |url=https://athletics.walsh.edu/news/2025/3/9/general-walsh-university-announces-discontinuation-of-sprint-football.aspx |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Walsh University |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=SMWC Announces Transition To NAIA Football Beginning In 2026 |url=https://smwcathletics.com/news/2025/7/10/sprint-football-smwc-announces-transition-to-naia-football-beginning-in-2026.aspx |access-date=2025-08-22 |website=Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |language=en}} Calumet College of St. Joseph announced they would transition their sprint football team to full-sized play and begin competition in the NAIA starting in 2027, putting MSFL membership at only four members for the 2027 season and beyond.{{cite press release|url=https://www.ccsjathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260413wx0yvl|title=CCSJ Football program officially moves to NAIA, joining MSFA in 2027|publisher=Calumet College of St. Joseph|date=April 13, 2026|access-date=April 20, 2026}}


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