From thecaliforniawrestler.com
Fresno State CUTS Wrestling
I just got off the phone with the media relations office and they have confirmed that they have officially cut the program. There are three reasons they gave me over the phone:
1. Money
2. Wrestling is not sponsored by the WAC
3. Wrestling does not have a dedicated practice facitlity.
The reason in the press release follow:
Boeh said among the considerations that led to the decision to discontinue wrestling were:
An anticipated net annual financial savings of $350,000-$400,000 (not likely to be fully realized until 2008), which will help the long-term financial stability of the athletics program.
Wrestling is not a sponsored sport with the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and is not a broad-based NCAA championship sport.
The lack of a dedicated wrestling practice facility, locker room and cost-efficient and reasonable competitive venue.
Wrestling carries a roster of approximately 34 student-athletes and does not have a comparative women's program.
The recent low level of academic achievement by the wrestling program's student athletes.
Here is the link to the press release:
http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/genrel/061506aaa.html
This is a huge blow to California wrestling...please take the time to call the A.D. or email him.
559-278-3178
tboeh@csufresno.edu
The California Wrestler Newsletter Staff