- MMA HOTBED, ASU REINSTATES WRESTLING PROGRAM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - by MMAWeekly.com Staff

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Less than two week ago, Arizona State University discontinued its men’s wrestling program, along with two other varsity sports,

Less than two week ago, Arizona State University discontinued its men’s wrestling program, along with two other varsity sports, men’s tennis and men’s swimming.

 

At the time, according to ASU’s Vice President of University Athletics, Lisa Love, “These three sports were selected with the following criteria: financial impact, potential competitive success, conference/regional support and gender equity. Our revenue trajectory has been positive, however, our ongoing financial challenges have been well documented by the media. The decision to discontinue sport programs is a last resort, yet necessary."

 

It didn’t take long for wrestling supporters to act. Now, just 10 day later, Arizona State wrestling boosters have raised the necessary $8 million in donations to revive the program.

 

Known as a recent hotbed for producing mixed martial arts fighters, former Arizona State wrestlers C.B. Dollaway, Mark Munoz, Ryan Bader, and Aaron Simpson have combined for a total of 16 victories in MMA, with zero defeats.

 

The program was fully reinstated on Friday according to AZCentral.com.

 

 



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