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Division II Saint Leo University Announces Cut of Swim Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Division II Saint Leo University last week announced it would discontinue six athletic programs, including men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming.<\/p>\n

The decision is effective at the end of the spring 2022-23 season. Swimming falls to the axe along with men\u2019s and women\u2019s track and cross country. The school said the decision is to, \u201chelp ensure the strength and long-term vitality of the university’s Athletics program and is a part of Saint Leo University’s larger efforts to streamline and focus its program offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The decision effects 72 student-athletes on those six teams, including 13 male and 12 female swimmers. Four staff members are also affected.<\/p>\n

The Saint Leo swim season ended on Feb. 19 with the Sunshine State Conference Championships, though two swimmers \u2013 freshman sprinter Lucas Minuer<\/strong> and junior Isabelle Sering<\/strong> \u2013 have been invited to the NCAA Division II Championships.<\/a><\/p>\n

“For the past two decades, the university has provided a championship experience for our sports,” Saint Leo vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics Fran Reidy<\/strong> said in a press release<\/a>. “As evidenced by our Mayor’s Cup trophies, Learfield Cup finishes, and NCAA appearances, Saint Leo has provided a broad-based athletic program. However, we cannot provide the necessary support to all our current programs. The university is committed to providing a great student-athlete experience for our student-athletes, but will need to do so with a smaller number of teams.”<\/p>\n

Saint Leo University, a Roman Catholic school in the greater Tampa area with an enrollment of around 4,500 on-campus students, will sponsor 14 Division II teams for the 2023-24 academic year, plus an acrobatics and tumbling intercollegiate team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"