As someone who considered running for William and Mary both as an undergraduate and again as a graduate student in law school, I am simply disgusted. I know countless athletes who will be impacted by this decision. Yet again, another school has failed to prepare for any kind of.. https://twitter.com/tribeathletics/status/1301611830612307973

...cessation is activity. Everyone knows that money talks. However, you expect a school like William and Mary to support programs in which they have a realistic chance of winning NCAA Championships, if only in individual events. This article claims their athletic department seeks

...to boldly pursue excellence. Really? So you want to cut the Men’s XC team that just won their 20th CONSECUTIVE CAA Championship?! Makes a ton of sense. Seeing sport casualties around the country has further invigorated my desire to become an athletic administrator at this...

...level. The lack of forethought into saving money to prepare for almost any kind of one year windfall is astounding. To the William and Mary student-athletes looking for new homes, I am so sorry. I’ve seen what makes being a member of the Tribe such an appealing option. I hope

...you are able to find an institution that enables you to continue to pursue your athletic and academic dreams/goals. Maybe your “bold pursuit of excellence“ and ultimate success will help this athletic department realize the error of their ways. #dobetterWilliamandMary

To clarify, I understand they are not actually cutting Men’s XC. However, those familiar with running know that when you cut indoor and outdoor, you are effectively cutting XC as most serious distance runners will look elsewhere. Richmond is a prime example. #dobetter