On a similar note, the University of Oregon announced yesterday they were adding a "competitive" cheerleading squad because then they would be allowed by the NCAA to offer scholarships. They also announced they were dropping the school's wrestling program. Apparently, the two actions are not related. Yeah....sure. Title IX rides again.
Oh yeah - the U of O is now going to bring back its defunct baseball program. Ya' don't think the fact that Oregon State just won back-to-back college championships in that sport has anything to do with it, do ya'?
Alumni bragging rights and dollars are at stake after all.