Uniting our Efforts

Thanks to a group of individuals known only as Save OU Sports.org, there is now a single website representing all four sports that have been cut. The web address is, appropriately, http://www.saveousports.org. Please check out the site!

Whitten Blasts Ohio University President, Athletics Director for "Bogus" Attempt to Cut Men's Swim Team -- February 2, 2007

This is an article from SwimmingWorldMagazine.com from Feb. 2.

An Interview with Phil Whitten, Executive Director of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America

By Jason Marsteller

PHOENIX, Arizona, February 2. TODAY, SwimmingWorldMagazine.com sat down with Phil Whitten, the Executive Director of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), to discuss the recent decision announced by the Ohio University administration to cut its men's swimming program along with men's indoor and outdoor track and field and women's lacrosse.

What was your initial reaction to the cuts at Ohio University as we first reported on Jan. 25?

My initial reaction was that it made absolutely no sense whatsoever. On further investigation and refection, that initial reaction has been reinforced.

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