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Al Arabiya
10 hours ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
ULM Drops Women's Tennis Amid Athletic Department Financial Constraints
The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from increased operational and infrastructure costs and will help ULM athletics to continue progress toward balancing its budget while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports. The move comes after NCAA rule changes, which take effect this fall, eliminated scholarship limits on specific sports. The scholarship caps are replaced with roster limits, and schools now may fund scholarships for every roster spot–as long as they maintain equal scholarship opportunities for men and women as required under Title IX. As women's tennis athletes graduate or transfer from ULM, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams at the university, Hartwell's announcement said. While the number of women's athletic scholarships funded by ULM won't change, its athletic department will save on all other expenses–from coaches' salaries to travel, equipment, and facility costs–associated with the tennis program. The university did not offer specific estimates on what those savings might be. 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches who have poured so much into our tennis program.' Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said.
Washington Post
12 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. (AP) — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports. Advertisement 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches, who have poured so much into our tennis program." Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said. As women's tennis athletes graduate or transfer, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams at ULM. ___ AP tennis:
Associated Press
12 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. (AP) — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports. 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches, who have poured so much into our tennis program.' Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said. As women's tennis athletes graduate or transfer, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams at ULM. ___ AP tennis:
CBS News
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
National Park Service site in Monroe hosts grand opening at new visitor center
An official celebration of a major update to River Raisin National Battlefield Park takes place Saturday and Sunday in Monroe, Michigan. The park retells and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 that were fought in Southeast Michigan and the historical context of the times. The battles were a victory for Tecumseh's Confederation and the British, and a significant defeat for the Americans. The Battlefield was originally part of the Monroe County park system, and was transferred in 2010 to the National Park Service. The visitor center moved in recent years from its original location on East Elm Avenue near I-75 to an existing building a half-mile away at 333 North Dixie Highway. With the move to a larger venue and significant renovations to what was once an ice sports arena, the education center's historical displays were expanded and updated. One of the exhibits at River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan, is this Native American long home replica, on display inside the visitor center. Paula Wethington "With the help of La-Z-Boy, the State of Michigan, the Wyandotte Nation, the The City of Monroe, Michigan and many partners, donors and members of the Foundation, we are ready to share the stories of the River Raisin with the public," the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation posted on its social media. "Join us for a celebration for our community and its support for creating a world-class education center." The current exhibits focus on Great Lakes history, Native Americans, the Battles of the River Raisin and the early 1800s French Town settlement in what is now Monroe. Annual events include a POW-MIA Day ceremony and flag display, French Noel and the Battles of the River Raisin commemoration. The Grand Opening events begin with a ticketed gala Friday night, and will continue Saturday and Sunday. The visitor center will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with a ceremony at 10 a.m., ribbon cutting at noon, and performances by the 126th U.S. Army Band Saxophone and Piano Jazz Duet in the afternoon. The center also will be open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with the La Compagnie Musical Dance Troupe giving a performance in the afternoon.
