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 VCU is looking to make the most of its rise to prominence in men's basketball and President Michael Rao said moving to the Atlantic 10 is "the next step."
The president said at press conference Tuesday to announce that VCU is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association to join the A-10 that "premier universities are premier across the board and that includes athletics."
The Atlantic 10 began looking for potential new members as part of a long-term strategic plan adopted about 18 months ago, Commissioner Bernadette McGlade said on a teleconference.
She welcomed VCU as "a perfect fit for the Atlantic 10 Conference."
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