WSSU: Cutting sports means more scholarships and hopefully more victories

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - It was a rough couple of days last week for the Winston-Salem State athletics department and it had nothing to do with wins and losses.

Making a move toward enhancing its revenue sports (football and basketball) the athletics department decided to disband men’s golf and the men’s track programs. That means by next fall the school will no longer offer golf or indoor or outdoor track.

The money saved will go toward scholarships that could possible fully fund the football team.

Last season with just 28 scholarships the WSSU football team had its best season in school history going 13-1 and advancing to the Division II semifinals. With the extra scholarship money the football team could have 36 scholarships, the most allowed in Division II, by 2013.

Even though having a full 36 scholarships isn’t a guarantee of championships and national glory, it certainly helps if your depth is better.

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