SEC Statement On Athletics Directors Meeting

By: Southeastern Conference

Posted: Wed 4:36 PM, Oct 05, 2011

The following statement was released by Charles Bloom, Associate Commissioner for Communications and Public Relations. The SEC's athletics directors met Wednesday at the conference offices in Birmingham.

“Today's meeting of the SEC athletic directors was planned immediately following the announcement of Texas A&M joining the league. The purpose of the meeting was to integrate Texas A&M into the Southeastern Conference and plan for a 13-team schedule for all sports in 2012-13. The transition team from the SEC office made its initial report in this meeting to the athletics directors with the focus on scheduling and championship formats. The SEC is excited to have Texas A&M in the league and looks forward to having the Aggies compete in the SEC next year.”

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