A PETITION TO SAVE MENS SOCCER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HAS MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND SIGNATURES ON THIS, THE DAY THE UNM BOARD OF REGENTS, DECIDES WHICH SPORTS WILL STAY AND WHICH WILL GO AT THE SCHOOL BECAUSE OF BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. THE LOCAL SOCCER COMMUNITY PLANS TO ATTEND THE REGENTS’ MEETING TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THEIR SPORT. SOCCER AND THREE OTHER SPORTS … BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND MEN AND WOMEN’S SKIING … ARE ALL ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.
UNM PRESIDENT GARNETT STOKES AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR EDDIE NUNEZ RELEASED RECOMMENDATIONS WEDNESDAY ON WHICH SPORTS TO CUT. UNM PROMISES TO HONOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS OF STUDENT ATHLETES THROUGH THEIR GRADUATION. THE SPORTS CHOSEN TO GET CUT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1ST, NEXT YEAR.
