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Arkansas Athletics Discontinuing Men’s And Women’s Tennis Programs
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:10 am
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:10 am
From their athletic department website:
Arkansas Athletics Discontinuing Men’s And Women’s Tennis Programs
The University of Arkansas will discontinue its men’s and women’s tennis programs at the conclusion of the 2026 spring season.
Arkansas Athletics Discontinuing Men’s And Women’s Tennis Programs
The University of Arkansas will discontinue its men’s and women’s tennis programs at the conclusion of the 2026 spring season.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:12 am to Alabama_Fan
Others will follow suit. Golf would make more sense financially, but it is more of a marquee sport than tennis I assume. A lot of tennis players in college are from Europe.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:18 am to Alabama_Fan
Agree with discontinuing programs that cost too much. They could still have tennis or other sports, just not in the capacity its is a program that needs a massive budget. Alabama would be wise to consider what they need to cut. I know many will disagree but all I care about is the 3 major men's sports. If football, basketball, and baseball are going without in some way, something else needs to go...........Especially since we'll have to be buying out Deboer's contract soon when he is fired.
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 4/25/26 at 11:41 am to Shocco
And so it begins. The consequences of unfettered NIL. This is just the canary in the coal mine. It will get a lot worse for non-revenue sports, especially sports that have both a women’s and a men’s team. Cut both to remain in compliance with Title IX and save more money at the same time. I suspect swimming to be on the chopping block at a lot of schools soon. Both sexes have a team, pool maintenance is an expensive endeavor, technical swimsuits are expensive (women’s run $500-600 each) and it’s just a money hole.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 12:56 pm to phil4bama
With Walmart, Tyson and JB Hunt headquartered in Arkansas, there is no excuse for funding. Fire whoever is in charge.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:37 pm to Bamafig
maybe their funding is ear marked for the 3 major men's sports. Duh
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:05 pm to mrbroker
Then maybe they should be sold on the importance of other sports
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