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Lists of intercollegiate sports added/dropped by Division since March 2020
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Disclaimer: Information is accurate as far as I know.
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Credit: Stephen W. Dittmore, PhD
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Contact: steve.dittmore[at]gmail.com
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Chicago State6/23/2020M soccerhttps://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2020/6/23/general-chicago-state-university-board-of-trustees-announces-discontinuation-of-baseball.aspxacrobatics4
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Hartford10/8/2020esportshttps://www.hartfordhawks.com/news/2020/10/8/general-hartford-athletics-adds-varsity-esports-to-sports-lineup.aspxCheer1
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UMES11/12/2020W beach volleyballhttps://easternshorehawks.com/news/2020/11/12/womens-volleyball-hawks-to-add-beach-volleyball-in-2022.aspxhttps://easternshorehawks.com/news/2021/8/4/womens-volleyball-beach-volleyball-launch-pushed-back-one-year-to-spring-2023.aspxDance1
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Omaha12/11/2020M swim & divehttps://omavs.com/news/2020/12/11/general-omaha-athletics-to-sponsor-mens-swimming-diving.aspxesports2
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Fairleigh Dickinson1/13/2021M volleyballhttps://fduknights.com/news/2021/1/13/general-fdu-announces-the-addition-of-mens-volleyball.aspxM baseball1
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Fairleigh Dickinson1/19/2021W lacrossehttps://fduknights.com/news/2021/1/19/general-fdu-adds-womens-lacrosse-as-its-21st-sport.aspxM fencing1
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Tarleton State1/19/2021W soccerhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2021/1/19/general-tarleton-to-begin-womens-soccer-program-fall-2022-search-for-head-coach-under-way.aspxM football1
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Bryant (RI)4/22/21W golf, W bowling, W rowinghttps://www.bryantbulldogs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210422qcgvgnM golf3
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Princeton (NJ)5/5/21W rugbyhttps://goprincetontigers.com/news/2021/5/3/general-womens-rugby-elevated-to-varsity-sport-beginning-in-2022-23.aspxM ice hockey2
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Xavier (OH)5/16/21W lacrossehttps://goxavier.com/news/2021/5/16/athletic-department-xavier-athletics-announces-the-addition-of-womens-lacrosse.aspxM indoor T&F2
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Long Island U (NY)5/13/21M volleyballhttps://www.liuathletics.com/news/2021/5/13/general-liu-announces-addition-of-mens-volleyball.aspxM lacrosse1
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UT Martin6/9/21Stunthttps://utmsports.com/news/2021/6/9/spirit-ut-martin-to-add-stunt-as-a-competitive-sport-for-2021-22-academic-year.aspxhttps://utmsports.com/news/2023/2/24/stunt-skyhawks-to-field-stunt-as-a-non-ncaa-sanctioned-sport-this-spring.aspxM outdoor T&F3
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Clemson6/17/21W lacrosse; W gymnastics https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-athletics-to-add-womens-lacrosse-and-womens-gymnastics/M rugby1
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Augustana (SD)6/15/21M ice hockeyhttps://www.aberdeennews.com/story/news/education/2021/06/16/augustana-university-sioux-falls-mens-division-hockey-team-ncaa/5295016001/https://goaugie.com/news/2021/10/5/mens-hockey-augustana-university-formally-announces-addition-of-mens-hockey-program-breaks-ground-on-midco-arena.aspxM soccer1
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Central Michigan8/5/21M golfhttps://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/8/5/general-cmu-athletics-adds-mens-golf.aspxM swim & dive2
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Eastern Illinois (IL)8/6/21W beach volleyballhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2021/8/6/general-eiu-adds-beach-volleyball-for-2021-22-season.aspxM tennis2
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Kansas City (MO)8/16/21esportshttps://kcroos.com/news/2021/8/16/general-kansas-city-adds-esports-as-a-varsity-sport.aspxM triathlon1
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Kentucky9/9/21Stunthttps://ukathletics.com/news/2021/9/9/general-kentucky-athletics-adds-sport-of-stunt.aspxM volleyball4
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Monmouth (NJ)9/16/21W rowinghttps://monmouthhawks.com/news/2021/9/16/rowing-monmouth-university-to-begin-womens-rowing-in-2022-23.aspxM wrestling1
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Tarleton State (TX)9/21/21M golfhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2021/9/21/general-tarleton-to-revive-mens-golf-program.aspxStunt4
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Iowa9/23/21W wrestlinghttps://dailyiowan.com/2021/09/23/title-ix-settlement-a-catalyst-launching-iowa-womens-wrestling-barta-says/W beach7
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Morgan State (MD)10/21/21M wrestlinghttps://morganstatebears.com/news/2021/10/21/general-largest-donation-in-morgan-state-university-athletics-history-paves-way-for-return-of-division-i-collegiate-wrestling-following-24-year-hiatus.aspxW bowling5
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South Florida11/10/21W lacrossehttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2021/11/10/general-usf-to-add-womens-lacrosse-in-2023-24.aspxW flag football1
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Rhode Island12/2/21W lacrossehttps://www.uri.edu/news/2021/12/rhode-island-athletics-to-add-womens-lacrosse-as-a-varsity-program/W golf4
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Eastern Kentucky12/9/21M tennis, W tennishttps://ekusports.com/news/2021/12/9/general-eku-reinstates-tennis-programs.aspxW gymnastics1
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UTEP1/21/22W beach volleyballhttps://utepminers.com/news/2022/1/21/womens-volleyball-utep-athletics-to-add-beach-volleyball-as-17th-d-i-sport-in-2023.aspxW ice hockey1
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South Florida2/1/22W beach volleyballhttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2022/2/1/usf-to-add-womens-beach-volleyball-in-2024-25.aspxhttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/6/29/usf-beach-volleyball-to-begin-competition-in-2025-26-season.aspxW lacrosse7
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Lindenwood (MO)3/23/22M ice hockeyhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2022/3/23/mens-ice-hockey-lindenwood-adds-ncaa-mens-division-i-hockey.aspxW outdoor T&F1
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Wright State (OH)4/4/22W bowling, M OT&F, M IT&Fhttps://wsuraiders.com/news/2022/4/4/general-wright-state-adding-three-ncaa-sport-offerings.aspxW rowing4
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Vanderbilt (TN)4/19/22W volleyballhttps://vucommodores.com/vanderbilt-adds-volleyball-as-varsity-sport/W rugby3
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Duquense (PA)4/19/22W triathlon, W golf, W acrobaticshttps://goduquesne.com/news/2022/4/19/general-duquesne-creates-additional-student-athlete-opportunities.aspxW soccer1
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U.S. Naval Academy (MD)5/16/22M rugby, W rugbyhttps://navysports.com/news/2022/5/16/mens-rugby-naval-academy-elevates-mens-and-womens-rugby-from-club-to-varsity-status.aspxW swim & dive2
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Abilene Christian (TX)5/31/22W golfhttps://acusports.com/news/2022/5/31/general-addition-of-womens-golf-among-upcoming-sport-transitions.aspxW tennis1
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Wagner (NY)7/12/22M fencing, cheerhttps://wagnerathletics.com/news/2022/7/12/general-wagner-adds-mens-fencing-competitive-cheerleading-as-varsity-sports.aspxW triathlon5
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Jacksonville State (AL)7/24/22W bowlinghttps://jsuchanticleer.com/2022/07/24/jsu-to-bring-ncaa-bowling-to-womens-sports%ef%bf%bc/https://jsugamecocksports.com/news/2023/1/10/Womens_bowling_announcement.aspxW volleyball1
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Arizona8/22/22W triathlonhttps://arizonawildcats.com/news/2022/8/22/general-arizona-athletics-adds-womens-triathlon-as-22nd-sport.aspxW wrestling1
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Sam Houston (TX)8/25/22W beach volleyballhttps://gobearkats.com/news/2022/8/25/bearkat-athletics-to-add-beach-volleyball-in-2025.aspxTOTAL83
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Iona (NY)8/30/22M lacrosse, W acrobacticshttps://ionagaels.com/news/2022/8/29/iona-announces-addition-of-mens-lacrosse-womens-acrobatics-tumbling.aspx
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Texas8/30/22W beach volleyballhttps://texassports.com/news/2022/8/30/texas-athletics-beach-volleyball-added-as-uts-21st-intercollegiate-sport.aspx
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Marshall (WV)10/19/22M IT&F, M OT&Fhttps://herdzone.com/news/2022/10/19/marshall-announces-return-of-mens-track-and-field-program
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UTRGV (TX)11/18/22M football, W swim & divehttps://goutrgv.com/news/2022/11/18/football-utrgv-announces-approval-of-football-womens-aquatics-band-spirit-programs.aspx
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Long Island U (NY)1/24/23W acrobaticshttps://headlines.liu.edu/?p=5993
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High Point (NC)2/15/23W rowinghttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2023/2/15/general-high-point-university-to-add-womens-rowing-to-division-i-sport-offerings.aspx
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U.S. Naval Academy (MD)3/1/23W triathlonhttps://navysports.com/news/2023/3/1/general-womens-triathlon-to-become-the-36th-varsity-sport-at-the-naval-academy.aspx
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Central Arkansas (AR)3/2/23Stunthttps://ucasports.com/news/2023/3/2/uca-adding-stunt-as-varsity-sport-in-2023.aspx
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Longwood (VA)3/21/23M OT&F, W OT&Fhttps://longwoodlancers.com/news/2023/3/21/longwood-set-to-add-outdoor-track-program-next-season.aspx
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Southern (LA)3/24/23M golf, W golf, M tennishttps://gojagsports.com/news/2023/3/24/athletics-southern-athletics-announces-the-return-of-men-womens-golf-programs-and-mens-tennis.aspx
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Tarleton (TX)4/24/23W beach volleyballhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2023/4/24/womens-volleyball-tarleton-adds-beach-volleyball-as-17th-intercollegiate-sport-will-compete-in-conference-usa.aspx
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Binghampton (NY)M ice hockey, W field hockeyhttps://www.wicz.com/story/48706920/bu-ad-gene-marshall-confirms-school-is-working-on-bringing-ice-hockey-field-hockey-with-potential-start-date-in-20242025-academic-year
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Niagara (NY)6/6/23W bowlinghttps://purpleeagles.com/news/2023/6/6/womens-bowling-niagara-adds-womens-bowling-names-jeff-walsh-head-coach.aspx
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Albany (NY)8/3/23W rowinghttps://ualbanysports.com/news/2023/8/3/athletics-university-at-albany-to-add-womens-rowing.aspxhttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2023-ualbany-adding-womens-rowing?utm_source=The+NightCap&utm_campaign=20e415c04a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_08_08_04_52&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-20e415c04a-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
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Wichita State (KS)9/8/23W bowlinghttps://goshockers.com/news/2023/9/8/wichita-state-athletics-adds-womens-bowling.aspx
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Florida State 10/3/23W lacrossehttps://seminoles.com/news/2023/10/3/athletics-florida-state-to-add-womens-lacrosse-as-scholarship-sport
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St. Joseph's (PA)10/16/23W golfhttps://sjuhawks.com/news/2023/10/16/saint-josephs-athletics-announces-addition-of-womens-golf.aspx
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Northern Kentucky (KY)11/8/23M volleyball, M swim & dive, W swim & dive, M triathlon, W triathlon, Stunthttps://nkunorse.com/news/2023/11/8/general-northern-kentucky-athletics-to-expand-with-six-new-sports-programs.aspx
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Maryland-Eastern Shore11/9/23M volleyballhttps://umeshawksports.com/news/2023/11/9/mens-volleyball-university-of-maryland-eastern-shore-announces-the-addition-of-mens-volleyball.aspx
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Mount St. Mary's (MD)11/13/23Dancehttps://mountathletics.com/news/2023/11/13/dance-team-mount-st-marys-adds-varsity-dance-program.aspx
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Delaware12/1/23W ice hockeyhttps://bluehens.com/news/2023/12/1/delaware-athletics-delaware-to-add-varsity-womens-ice-hockey-joining-college-hockey-america
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Austin Peay (TN)3/11/24W lacrossehttps://letsgopeay.com/news/2024/3/11/athletics-womens-lacrosse-set-to-become-austin-peays-17th-ncaa-division-i-intercollegiate-team.aspx
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Alabama State (AL)4/2/24W flag footballhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2024/4/2/general-alabama-state-athletics-adding-womens-flag-football.aspx
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LaSalle (PA)4/16/24M baseball, W acro, W rugby, W triathlonhttps://goexplorers.com/news/2024/4/16/general-la-salle-university-announces-addition-of-four-varsity-sport-programs.aspx
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Wisconsin-Green BayM nordic skiing, W nordic skiinghttps://greenbayphoenix.com/news/2020/9/17/nordic-skiing-lee-reinke-named-head-coach-of-green-bay-nordic-ski-programs.aspxhttps://fox11online.com/sports/college/university-wisconsin-green-bay-phoenix-ncaa-probation-athletic-sports-sponsorships-nordic-ski-tennis-cuts-defunding-minimum-requirementsNot counted
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Old Dominion4/3/2020M wrestlinghttps://odusports.com/news/2020/4/2/odu-discontinues-wrestling-program.aspxco-ed sailing1
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Cincinnati4/15/2020M soccerhttps://gobearcats.com/news/2020/4/14/uc-discontinues-mens-soccer-program.aspxM baseball4
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Wisconsin-Green Bay4/25/2020M tennis, W tennishttps://greenbayphoenix.com/news/2020/4/24/general-statement-from-uw-green-bay-and-athletics-director.aspxM basketball1
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Florida International5/7/2020M indoor T&Fhttps://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1258175871757754370M CC3
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Akron5/15/2020M CC (reinstated), M golf, W tennishttps://gozips.com/news/2020/5/14/general-redesigning-the-univeristy-of-akron-athletics-update.aspxhttps://twitter.com/AkronZips/status/1602672442383560704M fencing1
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Bowling Green5/16/2020M baseball (reinstated)https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2020/5/15/general-bgsu-announces-athletics-restructuring.aspxhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2020/6/2/bgsu-reinstates-baseball-program.aspxM golf4
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Furman5/19/2020M baseball, M lacrossehttps://furmanpaladins.com/news/2020/5/18/general-test.aspxM gymnastics2
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Central Michigan5/20/2020M indoor T&F, M outdoor T&Fhttps://cmuchippewas.com/news/2020/5/19/general-cmu-athletics-announces-program-changes.aspxM ice hockey0
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East Carolina5/22/2020M tennis, W tennis (reinstated), M swim & dive, W swim & dive (reinstated)https://ecupirates.com/news/2020/5/21/general-ecu-athletics-announces-program-changes.aspxhttps://ecupirates.com/news/2021/1/7/general-ecu-to-restart-womens-swimming-diving-womens-tennis.aspxM indoor T&F7
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Alabama-Huntsville5/23/2020M ice hockey (reinstated)https://uahchargers.com/news/2020/5/22/general-covid-19-forcing-uah-to-take-steps-for-more-budget-reductions.aspxhttps://uahchargers.com/news/2020/5/29/mens-ice-hockey-uah-hockey-supporters-meet-fundraising-goal.aspxhttps://uahchargers.com/news/2021/5/5/general-uah-suspends-mens-hockey-program-in-absence-of-conference-membership.aspxM lacrosse2
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App State5/27/2020M soccer, M tennis, M indoor T&Fhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2020/5/26/app-state-athletics-announces-program-changes.aspxM outdoor T&F5
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Brown5/29/2020M fencing, W fencing (reinstated), M golf, W golf, W skiing, M squash, W squash, W equestrian (reinstated), M CC (reinstated), M indoor T&F (reinstated), M outdoor T&F (reinstated)https://brownbears.com/news/2020/5/28/general-new-initiative-to-reshape-improve-competitiveness-in-brown-varsity-and-club-athletics.aspxhttps://brownbears.com/news/2020/6/9/brown-will-reinstate-the-varsity-status-of-its-mens-track-field-and-cross-country-teams.aspxhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/09/18/brown-will-reinstate-two-womens-teams-title-ix-agreement-end?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=8c5f05aa3e-DNU_2020_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-8c5f05aa3e-198433657&mc_cid=8c5f05aa3e&mc_eid=aeaa8bd8d6M rowing2
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Wright State6/4/2020M tennis, W tennis, W softballhttps://wsuraiders.com/news/2020/6/3/general-wright-state-athletics-announces-program-changes.aspxM soccer3
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Hampton6/11/2020M golf, W golfhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2020/6/10/hampton-university-to-discontinue-mens-and-womens-golf-programs.aspxM squash2
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff6/12/2020M tennis, W tennishttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2020/6/11/mens-tennis-uapb-to-suspend-tennis-programs.aspxM swim & dive7
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Winthrop6/20/2020M tennis, W tennishttps://winthropeagles.com/news/2020/6/19/winthrop-athletics-discontinues-mens-and-womens-tennis-programs.aspxM tennis17
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Chicago State6/23/2020M baseballhttps://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2020/6/23/general-chicago-state-university-board-of-trustees-announces-discontinuation-of-baseball.aspxM volleyball1
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Southern Utah6/24/2020M tennis, W tennishttps://suutbirds.com/news/2020/6/23/administration-southern-utah-discontinues-mens-and-womens-tennis.aspxM water polo2
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Northern Colorado6/25/2020M tennis, W tennishttps://uncbears.com/news/2020/6/24/mens-tennis-unc-discontinues-tennis-programs.aspxM wrestling3
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Connecticut6/25/2020M CC, M swim & dive, M tennis, W rowinghttps://uconnhuskies.com/news/2020/6/24/general-uconn-announces-changes-to-division-of-athletics.aspxRifle1
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Western Illinois6/26/2020M swim & dive, W swim & divehttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2020/6/25/athletics-department-western-illinois-athletics-suspends-swimming-diving-program.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2020/12/18/athletics-department-western-illinois-athletics-discontinues-swimming-diving-program.aspxW basketball1
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Boise State7/3/2020M baseball, W swim & divehttps://broncosports.com/news/2020/7/2/general-boise-state-athletics-announces-program-changes.aspxW bowling1
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Stanford7/9/2020M fencing (reinstated), W fencing (reinstated), W field hockey (reinstated), M rowing (reinstated), M volleyball (reinstated), M wrestling (reinstated), W lt rowing (reinstated), W sychro swim (reinstated), W sailing (reinstated), co-ed sailing (reinstated), W squash (reinstated)https://news.stanford.edu/2020/07/08/athletics/https://gostanford.com/news/2021/5/18/stanford-announces-the-continuation-of-11-varsity-athletics-teams.aspxW cc1
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Dartmouth7/10/2020M swim & dive (reinstated), W swim & dive (reinstated), M golf (reinstated), W golf (reinstated), M lt rowing (reinstated)https://news.dartmouth.edu/news/2020/07/dartmouth-announces-changes-varsity-athletics-programhttps://news.dartmouth.edu/news/2021/01/five-varsity-teams-reinstated-external-reviews-plannedW field hockey1
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Maryland-Eastern Shore7/22/2020W tennishttps://easternshorehawks.com/news/2020/7/21/womens-tennis-program-suspended-indefinitely.aspxW golf4