A BILL THAT WOULD GIVE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 2-MILLION DOLLARS FOR ITS SOCCER, SKIING AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS CONTINUES TO BE WORKED ON AT THE LEGISLATURE.
CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS UNM ASKED ATHLETES TO SPEAK TO LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE LEGISLATION. EVEN PLAYERS WHO’VE BEEN CUT WERE ASKED TO DO SO. SOME OF THE MEN’S SOCCER TEAM PLAYERS WERE AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING TO THANK LAWMAKERS FOR THEIR WORK ON THE BILL THAT WOULD GIVE UNM WITH 2-MILLION DOLLARS.
THE BOARD OF REGENTS LAST YEAR CUT THE THREE PROGRAMS TO ADJUST THE BUDGET AND COMPLY WITH TITLE NINE, WHICH REQUIRES PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MALE AND FEMALE STUDENT ATHLETES.
