Hendrix will depart the SAA after the 2024-25 academic year to rejoin the SCAC, giving the conference 12 full members come 2025-26. President Karen Petersen: “With 92 percent of our student body originating from the geographic region represented by the SCAC, it made strategic sense to align Hendrix with another highly competitive conference from a student enrollment and student-athlete recruiting perspective.” SCAC Commissioner Dwayne Hanberry: “From a logistical and structural standpoint, Hendrix is a slam dunk add. They bring a highly competitive and broad-based athletics program that fits nicely into our geographic footprint. There is no denying we are a better conference with Hendrix College as a member.” (link)