Article published March 17, 2009
BGSU to keep all sports, including hockey
BLADE STAFF
BOWLING GREEN - Bowling Green State University will keep all 18 sports teams - including hockey - for the 2009-10 school year, the university announced Tuesday.
Following concerns the university would cut its hockey team, a letter to BGSU fans and supporters from Athletic Director Greg Christopher promises to keep all sports for the upcoming school year.
"Rather than eliminating any sports, in the coming year budget cuts will be made throughout the athletics department," he wrote. "This will significantly affect all 18 of our sports and support areas."
Athletics, and all other BGSU departments, has been asked to alter their budgets to help reduce an expected $6 to $10 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
"We have heard the concerns raised by supporters of BGSU ice hockey and appreciate their passion for the program. We also recognize the significant role the ice arena plays in the Bowling Green community," Mr. Christopher wrote. "We will work with Recreational Sports (which operates the arena) and the community to review the issues related to the facility and begin collaborating on the development of possible solutions."
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