Due to extreme budget crisis at WKU, Athletic Director Todd Stewart has announced to WKU Track and Field coaching staff, that the program may be cut by 50%. Cutting a program in half that has such a positive impact on so many student athletes is not the answer to this problem. Especially when the history of this program runs as deep as the university itself and has produced many professionals and world athletes still competing today. Not to mention WKU Track and Field has had 104 appearances at the NCAA Finals, with 57 All-American selections solely under our present Head Coach Erik Jenkins. Cutting this program's operating budget in half would do more than impair student- athlete's primary reasons also the opportunity to compete on a national caliber. The funds collected will go towards student's tuition, books, meals, housing, equipment and travel for in season events. In order for this track program to continue its existence at least to its same competitive level, we need immediate assistance from supporters; so our deadline will end July 1, 2016, which is the day the new budget will go into effect. WKU Track and Field has worked extremely hard to be the team that they are today, and the only team at Western with 60 Conference titles within the past 36 years. Our team is more than an athletic program; we are a family. A family with two dreams, to graduate and to win. Please show your support to WKU Track and Field Program and help save the education and competitive spirit at Western Kentucky University.
Also please show support and spread this using our hashtags
#WKUTF1Team2Dreams and #SaveWKUTrackAndField
If you have anymore questions please read this article:
http://wkuherald.com/sports/track-and-field-team-to-face-percent-budget-cut/article_ba112734-0726-11e6-89bb-d7416b30e8fb.html
Please contact our Athletic Director
(270)-745-5276
[email protected]
Subject Line: WKU Track and Field: One Team, Two Dreams
Link to Go Fund Me:
Updates
April 23, 2016
I just saw the number hit five hundred and I honestly have to stop and take a breath because this feels surreal. It is genuinely wild to see so many people who actually care about the team because sometimes it feels like nobody is listening to us at all. Please keep passing this around to anyone who might care because we really need to keep this energy moving forward until they actually pay attention to what we have built.
Reached 500 supporters
April 22, 2016
April 21, 2016
I have been staring at the budget reports all morning and my brain feels like absolute mush after reading through everything again. People keep sending me these long emails about how much this team shaped their lives and honestly it has been making it hard to even focus on the meetings with the administration since I keep crying at my desk.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2016
132 Comments
This program not only helped me afford college, but changed my life. I will never forget my time at WKU and all of the sweat and tears that went into the track and cross country programs.
I think the Track & Field team has been beyond successful with no true recognition. I often hated that when I was attending western there were no home meets for me to watch their Greatness. Coach Jenkins is a true Hilltop per who has the most consistent run of athletic success that other sports at WKU still strives towards.
As a former collegiate track and field athlete I know exactly what a great track program can do for the athletes as students and idividuals. WKU's track program does not need to be penalized for the mishandling of funds by others.
We can not afford to cut another athletic program for student athletes at WKU! I played baseball at WKU and sports are a major part of student life and for recruiting students to WKU! We are too focused on Football and Basketball when it comes to sports $$$, keep cutting and you will see enrollment continue to drop!
This is not fair to these kids that have put a lot of time and effort into the school for them to cut Cross Country/Track and Field budget by 50% and the other athletic programs only 5%. Someone needs to explain this to our kids how this is fair!!!!
One Team, One Dream
WKU Track & Field is an outstanding program and nationally recognized. Keep the fundinding!
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Due to extreme budget crisis at WKU, Athletic Director Todd Stewart has announced to WKU Track and Field coaching staff, that the program may be cut by 50%. Cutting a program in half that has such a positive impact on so many student athletes is not the answer to this problem. Especially when the history of this program runs as deep as the university itself and has produced many professionals and world athletes still competing today. Not to mention WKU Track and Field has had 104 appearances at the NCAA Finals, with 57 All-American selections solely under our present Head Coach Erik Jenkins. Cutting this program's operating budget in half would do more than impair student- athlete's primary reasons also the opportunity to compete on a national caliber. The funds collected will go towards student's tuition, books, meals, housing, equipment and travel for in season events. In order for this track program to continue its existence at least to its same competitive level, we need immediate assistance from supporters; so our deadline will end July 1, 2016, which is the day the new budget will go into effect. WKU Track and Field has worked extremely hard to be the team that they are today, and the only team at Western with 60 Conference titles within the past 36 years. Our team is more than an athletic program; we are a family. A family with two dreams, to graduate and to win. Please show your support to WKU Track and Field Program and help save the education and competitive spirit at Western Kentucky University.
Also please show support and spread this using our hashtags
#WKUTF1Team2Dreams and #SaveWKUTrackAndField
If you have anymore questions please read this article:
http://wkuherald.com/sports/track-and-field-team-to-face-percent-budget-cut/article_ba112734-0726-11e6-89bb-d7416b30e8fb.html
Please contact our Athletic Director
(270)-745-5276
[email protected]
Subject Line: WKU Track and Field: One Team, Two Dreams
Link to Go Fund Me:
Updates
April 23, 2016
I just saw the number hit five hundred and I honestly have to stop and take a breath because this feels surreal. It is genuinely wild to see so many people who actually care about the team because sometimes it feels like nobody is listening to us at all. Please keep passing this around to anyone who might care because we really need to keep this energy moving forward until they actually pay attention to what we have built.
Reached 500 supporters
April 22, 2016
April 21, 2016
I have been staring at the budget reports all morning and my brain feels like absolute mush after reading through everything again. People keep sending me these long emails about how much this team shaped their lives and honestly it has been making it hard to even focus on the meetings with the administration since I keep crying at my desk.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2016
132 Comments
All sports are important! Not everyone just likes basketball and football. Don't ever get rid of any programs that give the youth an outlet to succeed or show their talent. Is that not what higher learner is about? That program could have the next gold medal winner, you will never know if you take it away. Thank you, Alumni Hilltoppers
This program not only helped me afford college, but changed my life. I will never forget my time at WKU and all of the sweat and tears that went into the track and cross country programs.
I think the Track & Field team has been beyond successful with no true recognition. I often hated that when I was attending western there were no home meets for me to watch their Greatness. Coach Jenkins is a true Hilltop per who has the most consistent run of athletic success that other sports at WKU still strives towards.
As a former collegiate track and field athlete I know exactly what a great track program can do for the athletes as students and idividuals. WKU's track program does not need to be penalized for the mishandling of funds by others.
We can not afford to cut another athletic program for student athletes at WKU! I played baseball at WKU and sports are a major part of student life and for recruiting students to WKU! We are too focused on Football and Basketball when it comes to sports $$$, keep cutting and you will see enrollment continue to drop!
This is not fair to these kids that have put a lot of time and effort into the school for them to cut Cross Country/Track and Field budget by 50% and the other athletic programs only 5%. Someone needs to explain this to our kids how this is fair!!!!
One Team, One Dream
WKU Track & Field is an outstanding program and nationally recognized. Keep the fundinding!
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All sports are important! Not everyone just likes basketball and football. Don't ever get rid of any programs that give the youth an outlet to succeed or show their talent. Is that not what higher learner is about? That program could have the next gold medal winner, you will never know if you take it away. Thank you, Alumni Hilltoppers