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The program will be dropped at the end of this school year while the university intends to add women\u2019s golf for the 2005-06 season.<\/p>\n<p>The move to eliminate the swimming program and add women\u2019s golf leaves the school with 16 varsity athletic programs, seven among men and nine for women. Eleven athletes are affected by the decision to drop swimming and diving \u2013 six men and five women \u2013 and they will be given their release to pursue collegiate careers at other universities.<\/p>\n<p>A member of the Sun Belt Conference, Louisiana-Monroe has told the swimmers that they will remain on scholarship for the 2005-06 season, provided they stay at the school. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are conducting an ongoing review of the athletics department,&quot; said Louisiana-Monroe Director of Athletics Bobby Staub. &quot;From a strategic standpoint, we feel that this better aligns us with other regional Division I institutions. 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