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In what year was the Big East Conference officially recognized as a Division I multi-sport conference?

  • 2003

  • 2013

  • 2023

  • 1993

Answer

The Big East Conference was officially recognized as a Division I multi-sport conference in 2013. This was a major step for the conference, as it had previously been considered a Division I-AA conference. The move to Division I allowed the Big East to compete for national championships in all sports, as well as to recruit top athletes from around the country.
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