At a time of the year when student-athletes should be wrapping up their spring season and preparing for the offseason, several Vandal athletics programs find themselves waiting on a decision from the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) that could eliminate their status as an Idaho athlete.
Idaho women’s soccer, men’s golf and women’s swim and dive are at the mercy of the SBOE and its decision on the proposal put forth by President Staben that involves adding three new potential sports programs or eliminating three others to cover the $1 million deficit.
The budget deficit was made public in April 2017, yet Idaho Women’s Head Soccer Coach Derek Pittman said the announcement came as a complete surprise.