Runner Triathlete News [ return ] From Message ohio runner 3/26/2002 19:47:31 Subject: Bolwing Green drops Men's Track IP: Logged Message: This was on RUNOHIO's web site.. The 30th anniversary of BGSU athlete, Dave Wottle, winning the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal in the 800 Meters could have been celebrated this summer. Instead, this summer will bring the end to the BGSU Men's Track & Field program. How times have changed. Sidney Ribeau, President and Paul Krebs, Athletic Director at Bowling Green State University sited - Economics, Competitiveness, Participation Opportunities Cited In Reducing Number Of Bowling Green State University Men's Sports. The University will not sponsor men's swimming/diving, men's tennis and men's indoor and outdoor track and field after this academic year. The official statement about dropping the BGSU Men's sports can be found at http://bgsufalcons.fansonly.com/genrel/0 32102aaa This page answers additional question raised by the Athletic Director's statement http://bgsufalcons.fansonly.com/genrel/0 32102aab One RUNOHIO reader wrote the following on the RUNOHIO's Message Board- "Be sure to let them know that BGSU is literally world-famous for its men's track teams, and that this is the highest-profile track program ever cancelled. Tell them that track is important to you." "This is a major crisis facing track and running in Ohio and the Midwest." "Do your part. Get the message to BG- " Sidney Ribeau, President 220 McFall Bowling Green, OH 43403 [email protected] Paul Krebs, Athletic Director Stadium East Bowling Green, OH 43403 [email protected] P 1

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