How to Save ASU Men’s Swimming
There were a number of things that saved ASU Wrestling.
It was a very coordinated effort that started with a few people to get the ball rolling.
1. Active and Immediate Support from the Wrestling Community
2. Coordinated Support Raising
3. Influential Donors
I think ASU Men's Swimming could also be reinstated if enough of us were to get involved in this effort.
The Mono Plummer Swimming facility at ASU to this day it is still one of the finest outdoor swimming facilities around the country.
I came to ASU and swam for the men's team in the mid eighties when my school in Colorado cut their Men's Swimming Program for Title IX compliance.
ASU Swimming got me through college and helped me grasp foundational disciplines, teamwork, healthy competitiveness, and concepts I use throughout my business everyday.
I sure hope this program can be saved.
ASU has generated numerous world class and Olympic swimmers across the planet.
It is sad to see the Athletic Director rip out this program without reaching out to the community.
Since 1991 over 60 United States College swim teams have been cut for "budgetary" or for Title IX purposes. This is absolutely sickening when you think about the fact that swimming has been the USA's most successful sport in the modern Olympics since the late 1800's.
With all of our concern about health & obesity, I wonder if ASU thought about the fact that they were "cutting" support for the best all-around sport to maintaining a lifetime of health and fitness.
Even 20 years ago when I was on the team, ASU swimmers were always among the top performing athletes in the country and the classroom. Even though college swimmers typically train year round for at least 4-5 hours every day, it is very common for swimmers to have the highest Grade Point Average out of all the school’s athletic teams.
www.collegeswimming.com/.../
Get involved if you can. If you’re not a fan of ASU, the PAC-10, or even if you’re from the U of A, we can find some common ground in the love of our sport. Unfortunately, our sport is being eliminated across the country as a collegiate program so lets see if we can do something about it.
How to Save ASU Men’s Swimming
There were a number of things that saved ASU Wrestling.
It was a very coordinated effort that started with a few people to get the ball rolling.
1. Active and Immediate Support from the Wrestling Community
2. Coordinated Support Raising
3. Influential Donors
I think ASU Men's Swimming could also be reinstated if enough of us were to get involved in this effort.
The Mono Plummer Swimming facility at ASU to this day it is still one of the finest outdoor swimming facilities around the country.
I came to ASU and swam for the men's team in the mid eighties when my school in Colorado cut their Men's Swimming Program for Title IX compliance.
ASU Swimming got me through college and helped me grasp foundational disciplines, teamwork, healthy competitiveness, and concepts I use throughout my business everyday.
I sure hope this program can be saved.
ASU has generated numerous world class and Olympic swimmers across the planet.
It is sad to see the Athletic Director rip out this program without reaching out to the community.
Since 1991 over 60 United States College swim teams have been cut for "budgetary" or for Title IX purposes. This is absolutely sickening when you think about the fact that swimming has been the USA's most successful sport in the modern Olympics since the late 1800's.
With all of our concern about health & obesity, I wonder if ASU thought about the fact that they were "cutting" support for the best all-around sport to maintaining a lifetime of health and fitness.
Even 20 years ago when I was on the team, ASU swimmers were always among the top performing athletes in the country and the classroom. Even though college swimmers typically train year round for at least 4-5 hours every day, it is very common for swimmers to have the highest Grade Point Average out of all the school’s athletic teams.
www.collegeswimming.com/.../
Get involved if you can. If you’re not a fan of ASU, the PAC-10, or even if you’re from the U of A, we can find some common ground in the love of our sport. Unfortunately, our sport is being eliminated across the country as a collegiate program so lets see if we can do something about it.
