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Sources have confirmed to\u00a0Swimming World\u00a0<\/em>that Michigan State University has cut swimming & diving effective after the 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n

This is the eighth school in Division I to cut swimming and diving this year alone as Michigan State joins Division I schools East Carolina<\/a>,\u00a0Connecticut<\/a>,\u00a0Boise State<\/a>,\u00a0Dartmouth<\/a>,\u00a0Iowa<\/a>, William & Mary<\/a> and La Salle<\/a> in cutting swimming teams to ease the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. (William & Mary this week reinstated its women’s program.)<\/p>\n

The university confirmed the decision Thursday afternoon. In a letter to the community by athletic director Bill Beekman<\/strong>, it cited “a financial crisis unlike any we’ve ever seen” with a best-case scenario of a $30 million shortfall. From the statement<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“We understand that the news is devastating to our outstanding student-athletes in these sports, as well as to their coaches, but with every thoughtful analysis it became increasingly clear that we were not positioned to offer the best experience to our student-athletes, either now or in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Today’s decision does not end our commitment to the student-athletes and staff within the swimming and diving programs. Scholarship commitments will be honored beyond this year for any student-athletes who choose to finish their undergraduate degree at Michigan State. For student-athletes who wish to transfer to another institution, Michigan State Athletics will help them with their transition. Contracts for all coaches will be honored (through June 30, 2021). During this transition, and for the duration of the student-athletes’ time at Michigan State, the athletic department will offer counseling and mental health services for those who would find them of assistance.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Spartans are coached by\u00a0Matt Gianiodis<\/strong>, who has been head coach in East Lansing since 2003.<\/p>\n

Michigan State’s last individual Big Ten champion came in 2002 when diver Carly Weiden\u00a0<\/strong>won the women’s three-meter title. The last swimming champion was Jami Archambault, <\/strong>who won the 100 backstroke in 1997. On the men’s side, Steve Leissner’s\u00a0<\/strong>200 IM title in 1990 was the last time a Spartan stood atop the Big Ten podium.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Jarzen is the last Michigan State male swimmer to qualify for NCAAs. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

On the national stage, Michigan State last celebrated\u00a0Ken Walsh’s <\/strong>NCAA title in the 100 freestyle in 1967 as well as Julie Farrell’s\u00a0<\/strong>3m diving title in 1991.<\/p>\n

Michigan State last had a representative at the NCAA meet in 2013 when\u00a0Jacob Jarzen <\/strong>finished in 10th place in the 100 butterfly. He also scored the year prior in the 100 fly and 200 back. The last woman to make the meet was diver Madeline Sewell\u00a0<\/strong>in 2017, who placed 46th in the one-meter.<\/p>\n

Beekman cited the lack of funding to make the Spartans consistently competitive a reason for the decision.<\/p>\n

In making our decision, we took a hard look at whether we were in position to offer a first-class experience with championship level support to our student-athletes. While they receive first-class academic support, medical care, strength and conditioning and nutritional amenities, it’s become abundantly clear that we are not able to support their dreams for excellence in the pool. Despite the best efforts of our dedicated coaching staff, led by head coach Matt Gianiodis, our swimmers and divers are limited by the facilities at their disposal. Having always competed in a smaller than regulation pool, the recent closure of the outdoor pool at IM West left our athletes without a regulation size pool in which to even train. It’s a situation that limited our coaches’ ability to attract talented student-athletes and hampered our student-athletes ability to maximize their potential. These are not scenarios created by a national pandemic, but rather an understanding that there is not a reasonable expectation of a better situation in the future. Unfortunately, this all led us to our inevitable decision.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last season, the Michigan State women’s swimming and diving team celebrated its 50th season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Parks<\/strong>\u00a0was a longtime coach at Michigan State, beginning in 1973 and ending in 1988 with a stint at Eastern Michigan in the middle. She led the Spartans to two Big Ten titles, followed by two runner-up titles. She was an Olympic trials qualifier before coaching and a Masters Swimming national champion afterward, never straying far from the sport.<\/p>\n

She was a driving force in the celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a fabulous time enjoying the meet with the 60-plus former swimmers and divers,\u201d Parks said. \u201cWe had a great time reminiscing about the fun we had in this great sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

While coaching, she had many All-Americans, including Jane (Manchester) Meyers<\/strong>, a national champion diver. Meyers was an Olympic trials qualifier and has been one of the top high school diving coaches in Michigan for several decades, sending dozens of divers to NCAA Division I programs from West Ottawa High.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Parks (left), Shelby Lacy and Jane Meyers at the MSU 50th anniversary. Photo Courtesy: Dan D’Addona<\/p><\/div>\n

She sat with Parks for much of the meet and enjoyed connecting with former teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to see some of my old team members and I wish more of them could have come, but I know many live so far away. I have so many wonderful memories in that pool and every time I walk in there, they all come rushing back in. I made many lifelong friends, got a great education, learned a lot about myself and had much success on the boards there,\u201d Meyers said. \u201cI had a great coach in\u00a0John Narcy<\/strong>\u00a0and I really blossomed on the team. The women back then had to swim separately (and I mean a totally different, not as good, pool) from the men, but John took some of us better women divers in and let us workout with him and the guys team. I guess this past weekend made me realize just how much inequality there really was between the men\u2019s and women\u2019s programs. I was blessed to have things work out as they did for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiving has been a part of my life for almost 54 years, whether it be a participant or coach, and I have to say I don\u2019t regret a minute of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meyers and Parks, who was a volunteer assistant coach at West Ottawa High School for a few years as well, helped shape a new generation of swimmers and divers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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