UC San Diego is attempting to become the 10th member of the Big West Conference.
UCSD is currently a NCAA Division II program, but students at the school recently voted in favor of increasing student athletic fees to fund a move to NCAA Division I.
The move is still contingent on UCSD receiving an official invitation to join the Big West Conference. At least seven of the current Big West schools need to approve the invitation before it can be extended to UCSD.
Such a move would probably take at least one year, if not more, to become official.