TexasTerror
February 24th, 2006, 10:57 AM
The effects of Katrina continue to show themselves all around southeastern Louisiana as the Univ of New Orleans just cut seven sports...
The cost-cutting measure affects seven sports and eliminates 34.5 scholarships -- in men's and women's indoor track, men's and women's outdoor track, men's and women's cross country and women's golf. Each scholarship for an out-of-state student-athlete is valued at $18,000.
Eight sports will remain in operation, leaving UNO six below the NCAA required 14 to maintain its Division I rating. Unless UNO meets that requirement by the fall of 2010, it will forfeit its Division I standing.
The four remaining women's sports are volleyball, basketball, swimming and tennis. The four men's sports are basketball, baseball, tennis and golf.
Miller declined comment. An official announcement from UNO chancellor Tim Ryan is expected soon, several university sources said.
http://www.nola.com/sports/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-22/114076572939890.xml
The cost-cutting measure affects seven sports and eliminates 34.5 scholarships -- in men's and women's indoor track, men's and women's outdoor track, men's and women's cross country and women's golf. Each scholarship for an out-of-state student-athlete is valued at $18,000.
Eight sports will remain in operation, leaving UNO six below the NCAA required 14 to maintain its Division I rating. Unless UNO meets that requirement by the fall of 2010, it will forfeit its Division I standing.
The four remaining women's sports are volleyball, basketball, swimming and tennis. The four men's sports are basketball, baseball, tennis and golf.
Miller declined comment. An official announcement from UNO chancellor Tim Ryan is expected soon, several university sources said.
http://www.nola.com/sports/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-22/114076572939890.xml