Authement cuts programs

I was lucky enough to catch the womens Volleyball NCAA championship at The Hangout in Gulf Shores. I got great exercise from walking around all the matches going on at one time to try and find the team with the best talent. Spectacular event.

. . . a talent scout . . . I like that . . .

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Originally Posted by Turbine

No, in 2003 I said " "all but one, since Authement took over"

Boxing is the one that was pre Authement and was killed at its peak a dozen years before the NCAA dropped out.

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From what I am reading, the weightlifting program was cancelled in 1972 (when the two last members of the team graduated - so I'm assuming this was already in the works)
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/...-ul/439439001/

and Authement was made acting President in 1973 and President in 1974.
https://louisiana.edu/news/dr-ray-p-...ship.%E2%80%9D

And just curious...when did U(s)L win (a) national championship(s) or regional championship(s) in gymnastics?

I remember trampoline with Leigh Hennessey, but no recollection of gymnastics.

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Originally Posted by Cajun Monkee

From what I am reading, the weightlifting program was cancelled in 1972 (when the two last members of the team graduated - so I'm assuming this was already in the works)
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/...-ul/439439001/

and Authement was made acting President in 1973 and President in 1974.
https://louisiana.edu/news/dr-ray-p-...ship.%E2%80%9D

And just curious...when did U(s)L win (a) national championship(s) or regional championship(s) in gymnastics?

I remember trampoline with Leigh Hennessey, but no recollection of gymnastics.

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As Vice President of the University, Authement was the final review of all things budget (he was considered a numbers guy) well before before he was named President.

This influenced every aspect of the university, faculty, curriculum , and yes athletics.

Without proof it is my contention that the weightlifting program was a casualty of the NCAA basketball investigation.

The slow whittling down of the Weightlifting program coincided directly with the investigation. Silence of the Hams.

Of the 100+ violations the vast majority were gas purchases (to Shipley's account) at the Esso station on South College.

The Weightlifters were also a well traveled bunch.

No proof, just a timely matchup of events.

Very interesting to say the least. Thanks Turbine.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

As Vice President of the University, Authement was the final review of all things budget (he was considered a numbers guy) well before before he was named President.

This influenced every aspect of the university, faculty, curriculum , and yes athletics.

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But that's not what you said. You said, "since Authement took over."

I'll leave it that as these kinds of things get exhausting.

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Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue

Any chance we add (or have added at least in P.E. class) pickleball? Fastest growing sport

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If they didn't add discgolf, then no. Go look at the numbers for discgolf pre and post covid. They now have players with 10 million dollar endorsement deals

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Without proof it is my contention that the weightlifting program was a casualty of the NCAA basketball investigation.

The slow whittling down of the Weightlifting program coincided directly with the investigation. Silence of the Hams.

Of the 100+ violations the vast majority were gas purchases (to Shipley's account) at the Esso station on South College.

The Weightlifters were also a well traveled bunch.

No proof, just a timely matchup of events.

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I have heard the same thing. I'll elaborate only to say weightlifting wasn't the only minor sport involved.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Without proof it is my contention that the weightlifting program was a casualty of the NCAA basketball investigation.

The slow whittling down of the Weightlifting program coincided directly with the investigation. Silence of the Hams.

Of the 100+ violations the vast majority were gas purchases (to Shipley's account) at the Esso station on South College.

The Weightlifters were also a well traveled bunch.

No proof, just a timely matchup of events.

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Just curious who in conference still competes in weight lifting? Where would our major competition be today if the program would have never gotten the axe? I never hear of any weight lifting teams today.

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Originally Posted by Cajun Monkee

But that's not what you said. You said, "since Authement took over."

I'll leave it that as these kinds of things get exhausting.

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He took over the NCAA investigation, and took over final budget review, all prior to taking over the university.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Just curious who in conference still competes in weight lifting? Where would our major competition be today if the program would have never gotten the axe? I never hear of any weight lifting teams today.

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Midland College out of Nebraska is the only school I know of that still hands out scholarships for weightlifting.

It's not where it went, it's where it was.

Track had one of the best Relays in the south and it was allowed to die.

With an anchor in the Central South who knows where National weightlifting would be today and how many offensive linemen it would attract.