Despite producing more than 20 Olympic swimmers, the Bruins men's team was lost at sea. Our friends to the east are a prime example. In 1991, a thin budget forced Wisconsin to cut its baseball program. Women's lacrosse is the leading candidate to soak up some more of the school's resources and take the place of the baseball team. I never heard of lacrosse until I moved to Minnesota, and I'm from the Badger State.
Gender equity is one thing, but it's baseball.
Fortunately, male athletes are fighting back. The wrestlers were awarded a temporary injunction in February. So maybe the tide is turning toward sanity's favor. Student Advantage, Inc. Inc. All Rights Reserved.