Wagner College discontinues wrestling and volleyball programs
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by Wagner College
Staten Island, NY - Wagner College has announced that it will drop its women's volleyball and men's wrestling programs, effective in the 2009-10 academic year, reducing its number of sport offerings from 22 to 20.
"It is with regret that we take this action," said Wagner College Director of Athletics Walt Hameline. "There were a variety of factors that went into a decision that, while painful to those affected, was necessary. As this process has evolved, we examined all 22 intercollegiate sports, taking into account our institutional and athletic strategic plans, Northeast Conference (NEC) affiliation, available resources, facilities, competitiveness and the guidelines of Title IX.
"Student-athletes impacted by this decision will continue to receive whatever financial aid package is currently in place for him or her," Hameline stressed. "We are fully prepared to assist our student-athletes in whatever way we can, to help them in this transitional period. Athletics administrators are available for all student-athletes to discuss whatever concerns or questions they have."
With an undergraduate enrollment of 1,900, Wagner College is the seventh-smallest institution in the nation with a Division I program and third-smallest in the NEC. After this decision, Wagner will still rank near the top of the conference in the number of sports and remain above the national average for institutions with fewer than 3,000 students.
"While we hope that all of the affected student-athletes remain as students here at Wagner, the athletic department will assist in the process of any student-athlete who expresses interest in transferring to another institution," Hameline added.
"It is with regret that we take this action," said Wagner College Director of Athletics Walt Hameline. "There were a variety of factors that went into a decision that, while painful to those affected, was necessary. As this process has evolved, we examined all 22 intercollegiate sports, taking into account our institutional and athletic strategic plans, Northeast Conference (NEC) affiliation, available resources, facilities, competitiveness and the guidelines of Title IX.
"Student-athletes impacted by this decision will continue to receive whatever financial aid package is currently in place for him or her," Hameline stressed. "We are fully prepared to assist our student-athletes in whatever way we can, to help them in this transitional period. Athletics administrators are available for all student-athletes to discuss whatever concerns or questions they have."
With an undergraduate enrollment of 1,900, Wagner College is the seventh-smallest institution in the nation with a Division I program and third-smallest in the NEC. After this decision, Wagner will still rank near the top of the conference in the number of sports and remain above the national average for institutions with fewer than 3,000 students.
"While we hope that all of the affected student-athletes remain as students here at Wagner, the athletic department will assist in the process of any student-athlete who expresses interest in transferring to another institution," Hameline added.
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