WSSU Abandons Move to Division I

Collegiate Sports
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The Rams can’t overcome the financial hurdle in getting to D1. They needed a Sugar Daddy to step up, and there isn’t one coming forward. The costs are more than they can bear. I hate it for them, as I was hoping they could make the jump and keep some local talent home to play D1 that might go elsewhere to play I-AA football or low-major D1 basketball. This will not affect our game with them, as they will remain D1 for the rest of this season.

[URL=http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/12/wssu-gives-up-pursuit-of-division-i/][B][U][COLOR=Red]Winston-Salem Journal: WSSU gives up pursuit of Division I[/COLOR][/U][/B][/URL]

[URL=http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-wssu-division-1-090914,0,4096374.story][B][U][COLOR=Red]WGHP.com: WSSU Abandons Move to Div. I Athletics[/COLOR][/U][/B][/URL]

2

thats a shame, its always disappointing to see an organization or institution like this fall short of a goal- best of luck to them, hopefully they can gather some better support and give it another run in a few years

3

I think about 5 years ago Florida A&M reneged on the promise to go to 1-A in football instead of 1-AA for the same reason. It sucks to see someone get shot down when trying to advance.