NU official criticizes decision to drop
Sooner women’s basketball program
By Jeff Apel
Senior Editor
Barb Hibner, Nebraska assistant
athletic director in charge of women’s
athletics, expressed shock when she
learned that Oklahoma dropped its
women’s basketball program Wednes
day.
Hibner said she was surprised by
the decision because the Sooners did
not give any indication that they were
thinking about dropping the program.
Oklahoma officials said the program
was dropped because it failed to de
velop any type of fan following.
The Sooners drew an average of
100 fans for each of their home con
tests last season. Hibner said atten
dance problems do not take any of the
sting away from Oklahoma’s deci
sion.
“We’re shocked,” Hibner said.
“It shows that we better come down
to reality because no matter what we
do, we have to be cautious.”
Hibner said she didn’t take Okla
homa’s decision lightly. The Women’s
Basketball Coaches Association also
didn’t take it lightly, as it issued a
strong statement which blasted Sooner
officials.
The association also said it was
considering filing for an injunction to
temporarily prohibit the program from
being dropped.
“It seems in my 11 years at Ne
braska the Big Eight has had its highs
and lows,” Hibner said. “The highs
have been the accomplishments of
the scholar athletes, and the lows have
been the noticeable declines in fe
male administrators and decisions like
this.
“This is my lowest point.”
Hibner said Oklahoma’s move may
set a dangerous precedent. The move
placed the Sooners in an elite class, as
they are now the only Big Eight school
which does not have a women’s bas
ketball team. Oklahoma also is one of
l^’rc shocked. It
shows that we better
come down to reality
because no matter
what we do, we have
to be cautious. Hibner
Nebraska assistant athletic
director in charge of
womens athletics
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only 15 Division I schools that do not
field a women’s basketball team.
Hibner said both of those figures
could increase.
“Unfortunately, I think others might
follow,” she said. “It’s loud and clear.
It’s obvious that they (high-ranking
officials) are scrutinizing.
“What it comes down to is the
mentality of the program. If you don’t
win, you might be dropped.”
Hibner said she has trouble under
standing the decision because Okla
homa officials indicated that they may
replace the basketball program with a
women s soccer team, sne saia mai
move is an ill-advised one because
soccer is an expensive sport.
The Oklahoma women’s basket
ball program had an annual budget of
$1.3 million. Sooner officials said
that money now would be distributed
among the school’s women s track,
gymnastics, volleyball, softball, ten
nis and golf teams. It also would be
distributed among the soccer program
if it is added.
Hibner said there are belter ways
to save money than drop a program.
“Buy new uniforms once every
three years instead of every year or
reduce travel,” she said, “but don’t
just drop a program all together.
‘4Don ’ t just throw the baby out the
window.”
Hibner said Oklahoma athletes will
take little consolation in the fact that
their scholarships will be honored.
Sooner officials announced that they
will fulfill scholarship guarantees and
the contract of Coach Valerie Good
win-Colbert.
Hibner said a free education is not
worth a premature end to a collegiate
career.
“They’re student-athletes, and they
want to compete,” she said. “I hope
they’re being given all the support
they need, because right now they
have to be devastated.”
Hibner said she doesn’t expect
Oklahoma’s action to prompt any sport
suspensions at Nebraska.
4 41 don ’ t think we have that kind of
mentality,” she said.
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