Central State University Makes Big Moves

First it was announced that NFL Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow Sr. would become the Athletic Director for Central State University. Now, Ohio’s only HBCU is planning to leap to Division II from NAIA athletic competition.

In less than a week, CSU has gone from relative obscurity in black college athletics to national prominence. By hiring an NFL legend, with a son who happens to be a standout tight end for the nearby Cleveland Browns, is a tremendous move that can attract funds and attention to the university’s athletics program. Athletes will take notice. Fans will take notice. Opponents, too.

But more than that, the ascension to Division II signifies a serious commitment from the university to bolstering it’s national profile. While it may not be the Division I ranks of the MEAC or SWAC, Central State will be greatly helped in recruiting and admissions initiatives in boasting conference membership and rivalries with local and regional schools that compete in D-II.

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