Wallace State Discontinues Soccer

HANCEVILLE, Ala.–Wallace State Community College has discontinued its men’s soccer program, President Vicki Hawsey announced. The decision became effective at the end of spring semester.
Wallace State fielded the only men’s soccer team in the Alabama Community College System. Shelton State, which once had a women’s soccer team, disbanded that program in 2009.
“After several years of supporting our men’s soccer with the hopes that other colleges in Alabama would establish a men’s soccer program, that hope has not been realized,” said Dr. Hawsey.
Hawsey said this decision was made after long-term discussions and program outcome analyses. “There is no likelihood in these economic times that any other of Alabama’s community colleges will establish soccer programs,” she said. Due to the lack of competition, Wallace State’s team was forced to regularly travel out-of-state for matches and tournaments.
Wallace State has no plans to discontinue any other athletic programs, Dr. Hawsey said. In fact, she is considering the return of men’s and women’s tennis in the future.
“It is unfortunate that other colleges in our conference were unable to take on soccer, but our decision to disband this program should create no anxiety among supporters of our other programs,” she said. “We value athletics, our long tradition of success in athletics, and the opportunities sports provide as part of a well-rounded student experience.”
The college currently maintains women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, golf, baseball and softball teams, as well as men’s and women’s cheerleading. The Wallace State Lady Lions softball team recently won the NJCAA National Championship.
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