Sunday, April 12, 2015

UW-Oshkosh to cut men's soccer, tennis - Nathaniel Shuda, Oshkosh Northwestern

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will cut men's soccer and men's tennis as part of an ongoing effort to deal with what officials call a $7.5 million funding cut in the proposed state budget. In addition to cutting the two programs, which both will complete their full 2015-16 seasons, the university also will combine both men's and women's track and field and men's and women's cross country under a restructured coaching staff, according to a university news release. The decision will reduce the number of varsity sports from 21 to 19, eliminate two coaching positions and affect 35 student-athletes. http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/college/2015/04/06/uw-oshkosh-cuts-sports-amid-tight-budgets/25383253/