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‘Sadly, there are probably more to come’: Former WSU track and field coaches, athletes react to program cuts

Nobody wore a black armband to work, but the tone was funereal in the text exchanges and calls among Washington State track and field alums Tuesday.

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‘Sadly, there are probably more to come’: Former WSU track and field coaches, athletes react to program cuts

UPDATED: Tue., June 17, 2025

Nobody wore a black armband to work, but the tone was funereal in the text exchanges and calls among Washington State track and field alums Tuesday.

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A Grip on Sports: WSU drops the field part of track and field, a preview of the cuts other sports will have to endure as college athletics continue its evolution

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A GRIP ON SPORTS • Next time you are sitting around the sports bar with your buddies, try this little test. Start talking about track and field, except don’t use the field part. See if everyone knows what you’re talking about. Why? Partly because Washington State University announced Monday it will be conducting a similar experiment come the fall.

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UPDATED: Tue., June 17, 2025

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