As of 8:10am this morning one of the finer programs in the country is lost due to "budgetary" problems.
No one saw it coming and they just recently signed some top level recruits that gave them one of the top 3 recruiting classes in the country.
Former Member
Did anyone notice that almost half of the swimmers were from countries other than the U.S.? Brazil, Israel, Croatia, Sweden, Australia...etc.
Sure. What about it though?
It is important that we do not let the cutting of Arizona State Men's Swimming Team go unchallenged. The administration has told the team that they must raise funds for an endowment of 5 million dollars to guarantee the permanent future of the men's team. In the short term they need to immediately raise 250,000.00 and have a guarantor for the next few years, until the 5 million is raised. As a swim community, if we all give a little, then perhaps we could help save this NCAA D-1 program with a rich history of devloping some of the best student athletes in the world. I have donated and made a long term commitment. I do not have kids in the program. As a US Masters Swim Coach and USA Swim Coach, I understand the importance of college swimming to the Olympic Movement or the future of the sport in general. It was easy to help:angel:, you just go to:
www.saveasuswimming.com
And the final conclusion was that the foreign athletes should not be receiving scholarship money.
Yes, that is what we all agreed upon.
BTW - are the Smiths lurking in your office threatening to speer you with their spindly arms?
That's a can of worms that was debated extensively on another thread!!!
And the final conclusion was that the foreign athletes should not be receiving scholarship money.
The funraising continues to reinstate the Men's swim team at Arizona State University. Go to www.saveASUswimming.com to help. Large or small every contribution counts. We appreciate your help in saving this Olympic Sport with a rich history and tradition of excellence at ASU. I donated. It was easy. I have three college age boys. Although they do not swim for ASU, I understand the need for positive opportunity and sport in college. Sport has keep my boys engaged in positive activity and out of trouble. They are healthy and focused on their education. Swimming has taught them and other young men like them so much. I also undertand that action must be taken now by those of us who care about the future of swimming in order to preserve this opportunity for young men.
Coach Dia
SVAM Master Coach
MCAT Head Coach USA Swimming
Mom of 3 Swimmers who are young men
Apparently the men's wrestling program was just full reinstated...no details as to how much money it took to get it back:
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com...imming Next
