FDU going in opposition to the norm, including sports activities, not axing | Nationwide Information

By Mitch Rapp On Feb 17, 2021

FILE – Maryland’s Jen Giles (center) and Kelly Cross (right) of Syracuse battle it out in the first half of a semifinal of the NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse tournament in Chester, Pennsylvania this Friday, May 27, 2016 Ball, file photo. Brad Hurlbut took over the helm of Sporting Director at Fairleigh Dickinson in 2019 and planned to expand the number of sports in the small Division I school just a short drive from New York City. In just over two years, Hurlbut has taken its first step, announcing last month that men’s volleyball will be added in 2021-22, and women’s lacrosse will follow next year.

FILE – Jeff Jendryk of Loyola Chicago (left) scores on Greg Petty (9) and Jacob SchmOTT (22) of Lewis University during the NCAA men’s volleyball championship game in Stanford, Calif., This Saturday, May 9, 2015 , on the photo. Brad Hurlbut took over the helm of Sporting Director at Fairleigh Dickinson in 2019 and planned to expand the number of sports in the small Division I school just a short drive from New York City. In just over two years, Hurlbut has taken its first step, announcing last month that men’s volleyball will be added in 2021-22, and women’s lacrosse will follow next year.

Sports journalist by TOM CANAVAN AP

TEANECK, NJ (AP) – Brad Hurlbut took over the helm of Sporting Director at Fairleigh Dickinson in 2019 and planned to increase the number of sports in the small Division I school just a short drive from New York City.

In just over two years, Hurlbut has taken its first step, announcing last month that men’s volleyball will be added in 2021-22, and women’s lacrosse will follow next year. The supplements give private school in northeast New Jersey 21 sports.

While it wasn’t unexpected, the timing was.

It happened when many schools and universities suspended sports programs because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

The latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a 4.4% year-over-year decline in student enrollment. Public four-year universities are down 1.9%, private four-year universities are down 2.1%, and two-year universities are down 9.5%.

The sport has been hit hard in many places. By January 19, The Associated Press found that 285 NCAA and NAIA sports teams had been eliminated due to budget cuts or school closings. Some of the school cut programs included Stanford, Clemson, Minnesota, Fresno State, Iowa, and Connecticut.

Most games and matches were played in empty arenas and stadiums, which drastically reduced ticket income. Professional and college leagues had to grapple with daily testing, postponements and cancellations. The biggest problem in college was the decision not to hold money-making NCCA tournaments a year ago. It is the elixir of life for many schools.