Embry-Riddle's three-year transition to the NCAA has officially completed its first year, the school announced Tuesday.The procedural progress, approved by the NCAA Membership Committee, was deemed “a great day for Embry-Riddle and our athletic program” by John Phillips, ERAU's director of athletics.“We're excited to move another step closer toward full membership in NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference,” said Phillips.Embry-Riddle, ticketed to gain official NCAA and Sunshine State Conference status in 2017, will join the conference this year as a provisional member.