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Post by go flames on Feb 25, 2004 15:18:24 GMT -5
Will wrestling ever be reinstated at Liberty?
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Post by Sly Fox on Feb 29, 2004 0:29:18 GMT -5
With so many schools dropping wrestling due to Title IX the past decade or so, has club wrestling stepped up to fill the gap? If so, perhaps that might be the way to go.
Otherwise, I don't see the school adding any male scholarships because they would have to match or exceed those 'ships on the womens side. And LU's athletic budget isn't exactly overflowing.
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Post by PAmedic on Nov 8, 2004 9:17:13 GMT -5
Wow, having lost touch- I didn't realize the program was even dropped. Wrestling was a BIG deal when I was down there in the 80's- one of the main reasons I went in the 1st place. Unfortunately I tore a PCL, ending my shot at the team.
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Post by PAmedic on Feb 24, 2005 21:22:13 GMT -5
ITS BACK!!! FOR ALL YOU AGNOSTICS OUT THERE: PROOF THAT THERE IS A GOD!!! Liberty University Announces The Reinstatement Of The Wrestling Program
February 24, 2005 • Lynchburg, Va.
Liberty University Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell and Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Dave Young have announced that the Athletic Department will be adding wrestling as its 18th NCAA Division I collegiate program.
libertyflames.com/ccountry/news.asp?news_id=1954 |
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Post by PAmedic on Feb 24, 2005 21:26:06 GMT -5
I think we, as members of this esteemed board, deserve partial credit for encouraging the chancellor- who, no doubt- consults these posts for advice on sports matters.
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Post by Sly Fox on Feb 25, 2005 0:05:14 GMT -5
I have to admit I am baffled by the decision. BUt anything that creates opportunities for more athletes is a great thing in my book.
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Post by PAmedic on Feb 25, 2005 0:41:31 GMT -5
um- its a no-brainer: wrestling is cheap (comparatively) and attracts a RABID following- much like ice hockey or lacrosse. I'd encourage anyone to attend a wrestling match and dare you to come back and tell me you weren't sucked into the excitement. It's unlike anything else- very gladitorial or primal or something. Of course, I was a HS letterman in wrestling and attracted to LU by Schuler and co., so I am biased- I'll admit it.
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Post by ATrain on Feb 25, 2005 18:33:39 GMT -5
I'm surprised it wasn't women's golf so we could be more competitive for the Sasser Cup. I'm interested to see what LU will do to balance out Wrestling with Title IX. However, I am excited to see Wrestling added-it means we could fit in better in another conference like the Colonial or the Southern, which both have Wrestling.
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Post by Stevev on Feb 27, 2005 21:40:03 GMT -5
I hope that you are right about the conference thing. It would be nice to get into a respectable conference. It is nice to see wrestling coming back after a long time off. It was one of our better sports. Hopefully administration will make the right moves and use this as tool for a conference switch.
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 3, 2005 7:15:20 GMT -5
Stage 1 complete- wrestling has been added to the link-bar-thing at the side of the sports web page, now to get them to add hockey and lacrosse!
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 7, 2005 7:31:08 GMT -5
No new news (say THAT 10 x's fast) but I like the graphic... .jpg) *HEY TRBCR- put that logo on a hoodie and I'll buy it! probably some licensing issue though* |
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Post by Mat Man on Mar 8, 2005 14:17:08 GMT -5
Praise God from whom all blessings flow....
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Post by Mat Man on Mar 8, 2005 14:19:47 GMT -5
My money says wrestling will be in the top-20 in 5 years…there are a TON of stud Christian wrestlers out there.
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Post by PAmedic on Oct 14, 2005 20:56:52 GMT -5
Any movement in this program yet? Nothing posted but I keep checking. OCD kicking in.
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