Univ. of New Hampshire is getting rid of its women's rowing. The official line is that it has to get rid of some sports so that it can get into compliance with Title IX. Really is that it is doing a big budget cut. I wonder if this is the first women's team to be axed becasue of Title IX.
I don't understand how Title IX can possibly be used for what seems to me to be a really cheap blow to many girls. Rowing is a somewhat expensive sport, lots of coaches, lots of equipment.
I believe Title IX states something like the ratio of male to female athletes must be in line with that ratio in the student body overall. Too many female students at UNH maybe? I've read a few stories lately saying many more girls are enrolling in college than boys, so maybe this is the start of a trend. Remember Title IX is about "gender equity," so it could potentially affect women's sports just like it has affected men's.
I believe Title IX states something like the ratio of male to female athletes must be in line with that ratio in the student body overall. Too many female students at UNH maybe? I've read a few stories lately saying many more girls are enrolling in college than boys, so maybe this is the start of a trend. Remember Title IX is about "gender equity," so it could potentially affect women's sports just like it has affected men's.
