This program is the Pinnacle of success at WKU, no other program is more winning of conference titles and all americans. The students hold good grade point averages and are very involved in the community. To cut this program by 50% to give the money to football and basketball related agendas that still do not make any money and are for the most part losing programs is unfair and quite insane.
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Chelsea Reynolds
10 years ago
Such a successful program so be fair and make the cuts all the same.
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Jantelle McNeil
10 years ago
Being given a full ride scholarship to WKU and able to continue my track career at a D1 level I was able to rise above every obstacle and stereotype coming from my hometown St.Louis, MO. I now have a bachelors degree, friends for a lifetime, and a education. That cannot be taken away from me. Please think about our present student athletes and future accomplishments
Former Lady Topper 2008-2012
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Allie Logsdon
10 years ago
This is unfair and unjust. So disappointed in WKU.
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Tim Deaton
10 years ago
Please evaluate the success rate of your programs over the years and see where track ranks.
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Kasie Mason
10 years ago
Track is just as important of a sport as football and basketball so the track team deserves to be equal to the other sports
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Jeron Brown
10 years ago
I am a current track & field student-athlete at the University of Louisville and I would like to commend the WKU Track & Field program on their consistent success and competitive spirit on both the national and conference levels. It would be devastating for this program to be subjected to budget cuts that will heavily affect the program.
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Joshua Atkins
10 years ago
Being a former hammer thrower at Vincennes University, I find this calling by the Western Kentucky Athletic Director to be ridiculous. How about people like you and others take a PAY cut so current and future track and field athletes don't suffer because you're too greedy.
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Anand
10 years ago
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Corinne Butler
10 years ago
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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.
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Katelyn Brown
10 years ago
Once was part of this team, great group, awesome athletes. They deserve the best for the hard work put in.
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Hanna Kappes
10 years ago
WKU Track in field alum 1998-2002
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Fred Dent
10 years ago
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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!
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Damian Smithhisler
10 years ago
My brother was on the Hilltopper team long ago. I'm now a college cross-country and track and field coach. We've got to support our own.
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Charles Crittenden
10 years ago
Seems like and easy fix to do the right thing.
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Matt Church
10 years ago
It is a great program and there is no need to cut it
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Nick Janca
10 years ago
High school track athlete. I know how disappointed I would be if this was my school. Good luck
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Jatavia Wright
10 years ago
I will always support the sport and a team that saved my life!
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Ryan Thomas
10 years ago
How in the world can this happen? Would this happen to the football or basketball team? Let's just start cutting teams that don't make the university premium Money, is that what is going on? I participated in Football and track from 2000-2005. The university has grown and spent millions on construction projects yet this is happening. In business a 50% cut is unrealistic. Maybe 25%. Come on WKU, do the right thing here and reevaluate the numbers and create a better plan. This is way to extreme.
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Lisa Howard
10 years ago
Tighten your belts in other places! Every state and all university's are having budget issue's, but this is not a area to cut!
This program is the Pinnacle of success at WKU, no other program is more winning of conference titles and all americans. The students hold good grade point averages and are very involved in the community. To cut this program by 50% to give the money to football and basketball related agendas that still do not make any money and are for the most part losing programs is unfair and quite insane.
Such a successful program so be fair and make the cuts all the same.
Being given a full ride scholarship to WKU and able to continue my track career at a D1 level I was able to rise above every obstacle and stereotype coming from my hometown St.Louis, MO. I now have a bachelors degree, friends for a lifetime, and a education. That cannot be taken away from me. Please think about our present student athletes and future accomplishments Former Lady Topper 2008-2012
This is unfair and unjust. So disappointed in WKU.
Please evaluate the success rate of your programs over the years and see where track ranks.
Track is just as important of a sport as football and basketball so the track team deserves to be equal to the other sports
I am a current track & field student-athlete at the University of Louisville and I would like to commend the WKU Track & Field program on their consistent success and competitive spirit on both the national and conference levels. It would be devastating for this program to be subjected to budget cuts that will heavily affect the program.
Being a former hammer thrower at Vincennes University, I find this calling by the Western Kentucky Athletic Director to be ridiculous. How about people like you and others take a PAY cut so current and future track and field athletes don't suffer because you're too greedy.
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.
Once was part of this team, great group, awesome athletes. They deserve the best for the hard work put in.
WKU Track in field alum 1998-2002
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!
My brother was on the Hilltopper team long ago. I'm now a college cross-country and track and field coach. We've got to support our own.
Seems like and easy fix to do the right thing.
It is a great program and there is no need to cut it
High school track athlete. I know how disappointed I would be if this was my school. Good luck
I will always support the sport and a team that saved my life!
How in the world can this happen? Would this happen to the football or basketball team? Let's just start cutting teams that don't make the university premium Money, is that what is going on? I participated in Football and track from 2000-2005. The university has grown and spent millions on construction projects yet this is happening. In business a 50% cut is unrealistic. Maybe 25%. Come on WKU, do the right thing here and reevaluate the numbers and create a better plan. This is way to extreme.
Tighten your belts in other places! Every state and all university's are having budget issue's, but this is not a area to cut!