University of Washington is cutting both their men's and women's swimming programs. I hope that the people who do their Masters training there aren't affected. Usually, it's the men's program that gets cut. But, here, they cut both of the swimming programs.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21029.asp
I think people tend to forget that their are a lot of division 1 teams out there with solid swimming programs (and a chance to grow/improve). Sure the Pac 10 conference has taken a huge hit, but take a look at the Big West conference in CA for example. UC Irvine, UCSB, Cal Poly, UOP, and CSU Northridge all of D1 men's and women's swimming. Sure, none of these schools get representation (not much at least) at the NCAA championships or anything of the sort. But, they are all quality schools (most of which have no football team) with swim programs that are on the verge of breaking through.
If the "big time" schools don't want swimmers, send them to schools like this. They will improve the quality of the team and be taken care of and appreciated.
I think people tend to forget that their are a lot of division 1 teams out there with solid swimming programs (and a chance to grow/improve). Sure the Pac 10 conference has taken a huge hit, but take a look at the Big West conference in CA for example. UC Irvine, UCSB, Cal Poly, UOP, and CSU Northridge all of D1 men's and women's swimming. Sure, none of these schools get representation (not much at least) at the NCAA championships or anything of the sort. But, they are all quality schools (most of which have no football team) with swim programs that are on the verge of breaking through.
If the "big time" schools don't want swimmers, send them to schools like this. They will improve the quality of the team and be taken care of and appreciated.
