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WSSU can't afford D-1
Submitted by eferreri on 09/15/2009 - 09:38
Winston-Salem State University has abandoned its dream of becoming a Division I athletic program.
Why? Costs too much.
WSSU leaders decided late last week to stop pushing for an upgrade to D-1 status and remain competing in Division II.
In a written statement, Chancellor Donald Reaves said in part: "If there were any reasonable way to complete this transition without diverting resources from competing academic resources, I would have recommended that we stay the course."
Here are a couple numbers that should illuminate the situation. From 2005-06 through last year, spending for the WSSU athletics program rose from $2.88 million to $5.58 million, according to that statement.
At the same time, revenues increased from $2.07 million to $3.77 million and last year, the athletic program ran a deficit of nearly $2 million.
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Bravo WSSU!
Tue, 09/15/2009 - 10:37 — belwoodHopefully WSSU will be a leader in this movement. D-1 sports exist for the financial return and wealth of the NCAA. As a former athlete at a D-1 school I have stopped giving to the athletic department because of the overemphasis of sports, usually to the detriment of the student athletes, and because of the greed of the NCAA.
Where's igilligilli ?
Tue, 09/15/2009 - 09:56 — AgentPierceThis is a VICTORY for our little igiiiligiilli !!!
College sports ..... muey malo !!!