Donors meet deadline to save Wright State swimming and diving

Wright State swimming coach Kyle Oaks celebrates with his 2016 Horizon League Coach of the Year award. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Wright State swimming coach Kyle Oaks celebrates with his 2016 Horizon League Coach of the Year award. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Sports
By Jay Morrison
June 29, 2017
X

The Wright State swimming and diving teams will be back in the pool in 2017-18 thanks to fundraising efforts that have saved the program.

Scheduled to be a part of the university’s $30.8 million in budget cuts, the swimming and diving program met the June 30 deadline to raise $85,000 to keep the men’s and women’s teams afloat.

“We are happy to have the swimming and diving teams back for the 2017-18 season, and appreciate the efforts of the group and the dedicated alumni to make this happen,” WSU Director of Athletics Bob Grant said.

According to a release on the school website, the supporters will continue to have conversations about how to fund the program beyond the upcoming season.

In Other News
1
McCoy: Deja vu all over again for Reds in 1-0 loss to Rangers
2
Miami RedHawks: Baylor transfer Finn settling in at spring practice
3
Centerville grad transferring to college basketball blue blood
4
McCoy: Eovaldi’s rare complete game stifles Reds
5
Ohio State Buckeyes: Aaron Scott Jr. developing, competing this spring

About the Author

Jay Morrison