Wright State Cuts Softball, Tennis Amid Budget Crunch

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Wright State University announced Wednesday that it’s cutting three sports in an effort to reduce the athletic department’s operating budget by $2 million.

“The action is being taken as part of the university’s overall budget restructuring efforts,” the statement read, noting the school will honor the scholarships of all 39 student-athletes. “Wright State is implementing a multiyear plan that will stabilize operations in the midst of lower projected enrollments and declining state support. The current COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for all areas of the university to reduce expenditures.”

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