Numerous reports indicate Fresno State has dropped wrestling today
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by Various sources, including California USA Wrestling
California USA Wrestling has tweeted, Flowrestling has reported, and a number of other online and personal sources have confirmed, that Fresno State has dropped its Div. I wrestling program and will make a formal announcement shortly.
The Bulldog program, coached by Troy Steiner, was recently reinstated, and has shown considerable progress since the program was relaunched. It is also home for the Valley RTC, which has produced numerous Olympic-caliber athletes for the USA Wrestling program.
The Fresno Bee has reported that Fresno State is dropping three sports.The other two sports reportedly dropped are women's lacrosse and men's tennis.
Fresno Bee story: As revenue declines, Fresno State will drop 3 sports including one it just brought back
FloWrestling story: Fresno State Drops Wrestling
Later today, Fresno State issued a press release confirming that it has dropped wrestling as well as varsity lacrosse and men's tennis. The release indicated that the move will save the athletic department $2.5 million annually.
Fresno State press release on dropped sports
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