In an unexpected report on Swimming World Magazine, a University of Cincinnati press release announced plans to begin phasing out financial aid for men’s swimming and diving as early as this fall.
Director of Athletics at UC, Mike Thomas, explained that all signed and current financial aid promises to swimmers and divers will be honored, but that no new scholarships would be given out until the university is closer to balancing its athletics budget. Once scholarships for men’s swimming and men’s track/field have been phased out, the university will be able to put $400,000 per year towards helping the department bail itself out of an unbalance budget.
Because of these questionable economic times, and likely due to the swimming community’s heightened fear of program cuts, the University of Cincinnati contacted Swimming World Magazine to emphasize a point: “We’re not phasing out funding for the men’s swimming program, just financial aid. The program will still be competing and funded.”
> Full press release on Swimming World Magazine
> University of Cincinnati Natatorium: Form vs. Function
> UC athletic site: GoBearcats.com
3 Comments:
That sucks considering the amount of money being put forward towards football with the new practice fields and expanding the stadium… I hate when other programs have to suffer for the benefit of a select few.
I am a big UC supporter and have been for years and years…this really bothers me that is is going to happen!!!
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