Florida A&M University (FAMU) Department of Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon that it will suspend the men’s golf and men’s tennis programs as part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to address the operational deficit in athletics, as well as Title IX disparities.
“Clearly we would rather not have taken such action,” said FAMU Athletics Director Kellen Winslow. “However, our current fiscal situation makes it imperative for us to move in this direction. As we continue to support our student-athletes with scholarships in pursuit of their academic goals, we will continue to seek ways to return them to athletic competition.”
All scholarship commitments to current student-athletes will be honored for the 2014-15 school year.
As a result of today’s decision, coupled with the suspension of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in 2012, FAMU Athletics has reduced its sports lineup to 14 teams – the NCAA minimum to retain Division I status.
