Delaware to study restoring D1 wrestling

[El-Jefe]

State directed a feasibility study for adding both men's and women's wrestling at UD. Seems an unlikely outcome, but can't hurt to look into it.

http://www.delawareonline.com/story...s-group-look-restoring-ud-wrestling/91448412/

 

[lionlover]

"Delaware announced the elimination of its wrestling program June 18, 1991, as a way of cutting athletic department costs. Title IX gender-equity concerns were not cited. Edgar Johnson, athletic director at the time, said annual savings would be between $55,000 and $60,000."
Including coaching salaries, scholarships, travelling expenses, etc? That number seems too low. What am I missing?

 

[lionlover]

Revenue - Expenditures = Annual Savings

You know, I am so used to hearing/seeing such little attendance at low profile wrestling programs, I never thought the revenue was enough to dent the expenses incurred.

 

[Sullivan]

You know, I am so used to hearing/seeing such little attendance at low profile wrestling programs, I never thought the revenue was enough to dent the expenses incurred.

Also keep in mind that $55-60K in 1991 took you a bit further than in 2016.