SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco State University announced plans on Thursday to cut three sports programs as part of its budget planning. The announced cuts follow a budget meeting last week that was “particularly difficult,” according to an open letter posted by SFSU President Lynn Mahoney.
At the meeting, the university reviewed “budget planning scenarios that all require deep budget cuts,” Mahoney said. As a result, SFSU will be eliminating three teams: Women’s Indoor Track and Field, Baseball, and Men’s Soccer.
“Last fall, the University formed an Athletics Task Force to address the ongoing budget shortfall in athletics and formulate a plan to create a sustainable model for Gator Athletics at SF State,” Mahoney’s letter continued. “The task force recommended we reduce our number of NCAA teams. After reviewing their recommendations in light of our current budget and enrollment projections, I have made the hard decision to eliminate three of our teams.”
Mahoney said she recognized the cuts would be “particularly painful for the student-athletes it impacts, their families and their coaches — not to mention the countless alumni and supporters of these three teams.” She said the university was committed to supporting those who are impacted by the decision.
“We will also assist those who wish to identify opportunities to transfer elsewhere to continue playing,” she added.
The elimination of the three teams is set to take effect on July 1.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco State University announced plans on Thursday to cut three sports programs as part of its budget planning. The announced cuts follow a budget meeting last week that was “particularly difficult,” according to an open letter posted by SFSU President Lynn Mahoney. At the meeting, the university reviewed “budget planning […]