C.W. Post drops track and field
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:01 am
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C.W. Post drops track and field
BY STEVEN MARCUS
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June 29, 2007, 2:04 PM EDT
Citing economic concerns, C.W. Post is dropping men's and women's track beginning in September, the college announced Friday. Men's and women's cross-country will remain intact.
"The decision to discontinue varsity track and field was a difficult one," athletic director Bryan Collins said in a statement.
"However, the cost of maintaining a competitive track and field program has become prohibitive. Additionally, there are few Division II schools in our area to compete in track and field. Because of this, a large amount of financial resources were devoted to having our student athletes travel to meets and compete against lager Division I programs."
Those athletes who received athletic aid will continue to do so for the remainder of their eligibility period at Post, Collins said.
Post also announced that its football and field hockey team will join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in the 2008-2009 season. The PSAC offers better competition for football than the Northeast-10, which had been a springboard to the NCAA Division II tournament. Post will also begin issuing scholarships in football.
C.W. Post drops track and field
BY STEVEN MARCUS
steven.marcus@newsday.com
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June 29, 2007, 2:04 PM EDT
Citing economic concerns, C.W. Post is dropping men's and women's track beginning in September, the college announced Friday. Men's and women's cross-country will remain intact.
"The decision to discontinue varsity track and field was a difficult one," athletic director Bryan Collins said in a statement.
"However, the cost of maintaining a competitive track and field program has become prohibitive. Additionally, there are few Division II schools in our area to compete in track and field. Because of this, a large amount of financial resources were devoted to having our student athletes travel to meets and compete against lager Division I programs."
Those athletes who received athletic aid will continue to do so for the remainder of their eligibility period at Post, Collins said.
Post also announced that its football and field hockey team will join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in the 2008-2009 season. The PSAC offers better competition for football than the Northeast-10, which had been a springboard to the NCAA Division II tournament. Post will also begin issuing scholarships in football.