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In this instance, UIC needed to provide notice before July 1, 2022 and remain a member until July 1, 2023 to be in compliance with League Bylaws and preserve 2022 championship opportunities for UIC teams.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caas-pull-quote-wrapper caas-img caas-lazy caas-loaded\" data-src=\"\" data-caas-lazy-loading-init=\"1\">\n<blockquote class=\"caas-blockquote\"><p><em>The Board is comprised of presidents and chancellors from institutions that have committed to uphold League Bylaws. Those Bylaws provide the same choice to any member institution that wishes to terminate its membership. It is unfortunate for UIC\u2019s teams that UIC elected a path that precludes their participation in championship play and the opportunity to represent the Horizon League in NCAA competition. But this was an informed choice under a longstanding rule.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>More college news <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Horizon League has banned the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) from competing in the winter conference championships because UIC announced its upcoming departure from the conference. 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