C.W. Post to Drop Track and Field

Change to take effect in 2007-08

July 2, 2007

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (cwpostpioneers.com) - The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Department of Athletics announced Friday that the men's and women's track and field teams will no longer be offered as varsity programs, effective in the upcoming 2007-08 academic year.

Both the men's and women's cross country teams will remain as varsity sports at C.W. Post, and continue to compete in the East Coast Conference and Collegiate Track Conference.

"The decision to discontinue varsity track and field was a difficult one," stated Bryan Collins, C.W. Post director of athletics. "However, the cost of maintaining a competitive track and field program has become prohibitive. Additionally, there are few Division II schools in our area to compete against in track and field. Because of this, a large amount of financial resources were devoted to having our student-athletes travel to meets and compete against larger Division I programs.

"We take very seriously the role of athletics in student life," Collins added. C.W. Post is presently looking into providing its student-athletes with an opportunity to participate in a club-level track and field program.

In total, 40 student-athletes will be affected by this decision. Those student-athletes who were receiving athletic scholarships from C.W. Post to compete for the Pioneers' track and field program will continue to receive those equal levels for the remainder of their eligibility period.