St Francis College of Brooklyn is cutting all sports

[psuro]

St. Francis Brooklyn cuts all college athletics, effective after 2023 season

The men's basketball team was one of four original Division I programs to never make the NCAA tournament.

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Interesting that they have been playing varsity basketball since 1896 and have never made the Tourney.

 

[Catch1lion]

Statically Too risky to keep playing. They would eventually make the dance and lose their only claim to athletic notoriety.
Some interesting points on the teams with an empty dance card .

Tracking the teams that have never made the men's NCAA tournament

In the long history of the men's NCAA tournament, a field that has now grown to 68 teams, there are still a number of programs waiting to participate in their first March Madness.

www.ncaa.com

 

[BobPSU92]

No sports? Why even have the school?

 

[psuro]

Feel for the kids. This is not a group of kids that will play professionally and for the most part their athletic careers will come to an end by the time they are 22.

I suppose it’s good the college will honor their scholarships though.

 

[LionJim]

Feel for the kids. This is not a group of kids that will play professionally and for the most part their athletic careers will come to an end by the time they are 22.

I suppose it’s good the college will honor their scholarships though.

A lot of small schools are propped up by their athletic programs, helps keep enrollment up.

 

[IrishHerb]

Just wondering, why not just move down to Div-3 instead of dropping all sports outright?

Just can't imagine me going to a school that has no sports.

 

[Catch1lion]

No sports? Why even have the school?

They have arranged for a barista to come in for counseling .

 

[BobPSU92]

They have arranged for a barista to come in for counseling .

Smart. Lattes and scones cure all ills, at least for a while. I know.

 

[BobPSU92]

St. Francis Brooklyn cuts all college athletics, effective after 2023 season

The men's basketball team was one of four original Division I programs to never make the NCAA tournament.

www.aol.com

Interesting that they have been playing varsity basketball since 1896 and have never made the Tourney.

From this article, I was surprised to learn that Army has never made the ncaa men‘s basketball tournament.

 

[psuro]

From this article, I was surprised to learn that Army has never made the ncaa men‘s basketball tournament.

Yep. Bobby Knight had them qualified
in 1968 but thought they would have a better chance in the NIT- where they promptly lost in the first round.

 

[psuro]

Just wondering, why not just move down to Div-3 instead of dropping all sports outright?

Just can't imagine me going to a school that has no sports.

Although no schollies in D-III there are still costs to maintain a program - coaching trainers admin travel etc must all still be paid for.

I would imagine that is a big part of it.

 

[GrimReaper]

Just wondering, why not just move down to Div-3 instead of dropping all sports outright?

Just can't imagine me going to a school that has no sports.

St. Francis is a commuter school. No dormitories and no on-campus athletic facilities.

 

[BobPSU92]

St. Francis is a commuter school. No dormitories and no on-campus athletic facilities.

If not for the hiring freeze, PSU could hire some of their leaders to help the transformation to a lean organization.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Just wondering, why not just move down to Div-3 instead of dropping all sports outright?

Just can't imagine me going to a school that has no sports.

Rutgers students are hoping that it happens!

 

[Woodpecker]

Bunch of Assisi's

 

[PSU87]

Rutgers students are hoping that it happens!

Based on on field results, for most of their sports nobody would notice

 

[Midnighter]

There are ways to offer a robust athletics program at smaller colleges but you have to be smart about it - some examples in the article below...

What's Next: 'It's all a chess game' as small colleges weigh cuts to sports

Athletics programs can be enrollment drivers at these schools, causing officials to look for ways other than eliminating teams to reduce spending in this area.

www.highereddive.com

 

[GrimReaper]

There are ways to offer a robust athletics program at smaller colleges but you have to be smart about it - some examples in the article below...

What's Next: 'It's all a chess game' as small colleges weigh cuts to sports

Athletics programs can be enrollment drivers at these schools, causing officials to look for ways other than eliminating teams to reduce spending in this area.

www.highereddive.com

True, but if you're St. Francis and your "campus" is three floors of a renovated Macy's in downtown Brooklyn and few, if any, of your student body is paying anywhere near full-freight it gives you a different perspective on how to spend your dollars.

 

[Nitt1300]

Just wondering, why not just move down to Div-3 instead of dropping all sports outright?

Just can't imagine me going to a school that has no sports.

couldn't get into the University of Chicago?

 

[psuro]

couldn't get into the University of Chicago?

U of C has varsity sports....10 men's and 9 women's.

 

[Nitt1300]

U of C has varsity sports....10 men's and 9 women's.

well shut my mouth

 

[psuro]

well shut my mouth

 

[LionsAndBears]

I think we're gonna see this more and more. The cost of receiving an education is skyrocketing and if your Athletic Department isn't generating revenue, then it's probably best to cut it out and focus on improving education.

 

[psuro]

I think we're gonna see this more and more. The cost of receiving an education is skyrocketing and if your Athletic Department isn't generating revenue, then it's probably best to cut it out and focus on improving education.

But what if we don't play school?

 

[LionsAndBears]

But what if we don't play school?

Well, McDonald's is always hiring!

 

[Bison13]

Tell their basketball coach we have an opening