TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- Florida A&M University is suspending the men's golf and men's tennis programs.
This is part of the University's efforts to address what they call "operational deficit as well as Title IX disparities" in the school's athletics program.
"Clearly we would rather not have taken such action," said FAMU Athletics Director Kellen Winslow. "However, our current fiscal situation makes it imperative for us to move in this direction. As we continue to support our student-athletes with scholarships in pursuit of their academic goals, we will continue to seek ways to return them to athletic competition."
All scholarship commitments to current student-athletes will be honored for the 2014-15 school year.
As a result of today's decision, coupled with the suspension of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams in 2012, FAMU Athletics has reduced its sports lineup to 14 teams - the NCAA minimum to retain Division I status.
REVISED FAMU SPORTS OFFERINGS
Men's Sports (6)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
Women's Sports (8)
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Softball
Tennis
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
Volleyball
