Southeastern Conference Presidents and Chancellors officially announced the University of Missouri will join the SEC on July 1, 2012, the league announced Sunday.

Missouri joins Texas A&M as recent additions the conference, which will have 14 members beginning next year.

“The addition of Missouri has me excited for two reasons,” UK head coach John Calipari tweeted. “One, it’s a terrific school and an outstanding athletic department. Two, my wife was born in Osceola, Mo. My in-laws, Ray and Sue Higgins, still live there. Welcome to the SEC!”

The Missouri’s men’s basketball team has made it to the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons, and its football team has been to post-season bowl games for six straight years.

There is a possibility of the SEC going to a nine-game football schedule, rather than the current eight-game format. If so, it could jeopardize the Louisville game. It is not known when a decision about scheduling would occur.

The SEC posted a bio file of the university with more information.

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