Marshall University Reverses Decision on Women's Swimming

0:00Reporting from the Daily News Now, I'm Corey with The Story, with the latest global headlines. Marshall University has reversed its decision to cut the women's swimming and diving program. The school announced the change on Wednesday, after a special board meeting, prompted by a lawsuit from swimmers raising Title IX's compliance issues. The plan to drop swimming came last month, just before the team's conference championship. Officials wanted to replace it with stunt, a cheerleading-style sport, citing high costs and outdated facilities for the 23-year-old swim. Program. Swimcoach Ian Walsh praised his athletes for handling the tough month with grace. As ledig director Gerald Harrison had noted the swim team's annual budget of $8,000,000 and the need for major upgrades, that the department couldn't afford. A recent independent audit revealed Marshall's struggles with Title IX's requirements for women's sports participation. Cuttings women could push the school further out of compliance, and leaders also weighed the expense of a drawn-out lawsuit. The university will still move forward,

1:01with adding stunt as a varsity sport. This comes amid widespread changes in college athletics, as schools adjust programs follow in the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM