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Keep Stanford Wrestling raises $10m in attempt to preserve varsity status - 82lsju - 11-16-2020
from the Daily
Quote:Keep Stanford Wrestling, an alumni-run group dedicated to convincing the University to maintain the wrestling program’s varsity status, announced that it had raised over $10 million from alumni and supporters as of Oct. 29. The efforts come following the July 8 announcement that the University intended to eliminate the wrestling program along with 10 other varsity sports after the 2020-21 season.
It is unclear whether the subsequent fundraising efforts will have any impact on the University’s decision to cut the program, however.
In a statement to The Daily, Stanford Athletics spokesperson Brian Risso wrote that “the decisions to reduce our sports offerings are final, and any future philanthropic interest in these sports may be directed towards supporting them at the club level.”
https://stanforddaily.com/2020/11/15/sports-wrestling-10-million/
RE: Keep Stanford Wrestling raises $10m in attempt to preserve varsity status - Griffins78 - 11-19-2020
That is so great to see. What a bummer that the AD doesn't change his mind.
I was on the Wrestling team in 1974-75 when it was a varsity sport. Then it got cut by the AD to club status. We raised donations and eventually, a wealthy donor funded the team back to varsity status. Over the years Stanford Wrestling developed into a great program. Sad to see that the AD made this decision. Wrestling is definitely now a "country club" sport. Many of the athletes increase the diversity of the student body.
RE: Keep Stanford Wrestling raises $10m in attempt to preserve varsity status - oldalum - 11-19-2020
(11-19-2020, 12:23 AM)Griffins78 Wrote: That is so great to see. What a bummer that the AD doesn't change his mind.fixed it for you, I think? :)
I was on the Wrestling team in 1974-75 when it was a varsity sport. Then it got cut by the AD to club status. We raised donations and eventually, a wealthy donor funded the team back to varsity status. Over the years Stanford Wrestling developed into a great program. Sad to see that the AD made this decision. Wrestling is definitely not a "country club" sport. Many of the athletes increase the diversity of the student body.