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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, March 12, 2001
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Teams not treated with respect
Dignity. Respect. Integrity. Accountability.
These are the core values listed in the University of Kansas Student-Athlete Handbook. These values have been grossly violated by Athletics Director Bob Frederick and the Athletics Department within the past week. The Department of Athletics' Mission Statement dictates that all personnel, including athletes and coaches, "are committed to treating each other with dignity and respect."
Were the members of the men's swimming and diving and tennis programs treated with dignity or respect when they were notified without warning that their programs would no longer exist? No.
Guest columnists
Neither of these programs were notified in advance of possible elimination nor were they given a chance to be held accountable or make cuts to their budgets. Men's swimming coach Doug Dickinson said "I could cut $100,000 without lifting a finger."
Many of the student-athletes were notified of the announcement before the official meeting with Frederick. Members of student government and fellow student-athletes knew of the cuts days before the teams found out. This shows a great deal of disrespect toward these student-athletes on the part of Frederick and the department as a whole.
Cory Gallagher and Jeremy Howard sports@kansan.com
Not being given that chance is part of a larger problem pervading the department as a whole. The department employs seven associate or assistant athletics directors. These administrative positions, as well as all other administrative positions in the department, have gone untouched while the pool of student-athletes to whom the administrators pledge their support has been reduced by more than 10 percent. Obviously, there is money floating around.
The annual training trip taken by the men's swimming team, which accounts for more than $75,000, would willingly be discounted at the welfare of the program's future. Other excessive travel expenses include $300-plus airline tickets and $250-plus-a-night hotel rooms.
We understand travel costs have
increased since Kansas joined the Big 12, but given the statistics listed above, there is obviously room for improvement.
With minimal cuts of about $30,000 in each of the 18 sports' budgets, both programs could be saved. By spreading the financial burden across all sports the misfortune of more than 50 student-athletes can be easily avoided.
Frederick had the option of making minor cuts to each program or cutting two sports completely. He did not give either program a chance to explore any other budget options than their elimination.
Everyone can do a small part to help a phone call or an e-mail expressing concern. If you are Kansas alumni, sympathetic toward the swimming and diving or tennis teams or are angered by the discontinuity of programs at the collegiate level, you can take action.
Donors to the University:
Threaten discontinuation of your support. With public outcry and publicization of this unsound financial decision, this battle can be won.
For more information, contact Jeremy Howard (312-2182 or redsox_99@hotmail.com) or Cory Gallagher (312-7451 or sxeswlimmer@hotmail.com).
Gallagher is a Norman, Okla., freshman; Howard is a Southbury, Conn., freshman. Both are Swimming swimmers
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