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Byrne stellar in support of women’s teams BYRNE from page 2 that they cap’t? That’s like telling a female student who wants to declare a journalism major that she can’t because 45 percent of the students in and fan interest. “Women’s athletics don’t have the Scott Frosts and the faces everyone recognizes,” Kendig said. “But a lot of people on this campus recognized Shelly Bartlett, and I think a lot will me journal- recognize ism college //- Heather Brink are already Tj .11 T , before she’s female.” It IS dbSOlutefy better through. In spite of .7 * r That’s because his tremen- trlClYl When I WCIS dn ofthecommit to advance dthlete here. I here is so budget sup Byrne said! much iltdusiveneSS.” been given to he refuses to women’s reduce oppor- RHONDA REVELLE teams.” tunities for NU softball coach According men, a .mi—. to Gary national trend Fouraker, the over the past 20 years. “I hate that,” Byrne said. “That’s not why I’m here, and it’s not why I’m in this business. I’m here to offer opportunities, not to take them away.” Byrne’s actions show evidence to that effect. To avoid cutting men’s scholarships, he has added on the women’s side. In addition to the soc cer team, Byrne has promoted women’s bowling (1997) and riflery (1998) to varsity status. But more importantly, NU Women’s Gymnastics Coach Dan Kendig said, Byrne has cultivated an environment in which women’s pro grams can succeed on a national level. That success, Kendig said, helps the cause of the women’s teams by generating more revenue associate athletic director for busi ness affairs, Byrne has spent $1.5 million on facility improvements since 1993. He also dedicated $3.49 million to the administrative aspect of women’s sports, including sports information, ticketing and marketing. Moving on up Kendig describes Byrne as a man who “runs ahead of the game instead of reacting to it.” And as the Athletic Department enters an age of even tougher Title IX regulation and NCAA restrictions, Byrne does not follow examples. He sets them. With 24 sports, Nebraska owns the largest Athletic Department in the Big 12 Conference and offers more women’s sports than any other Byrne bucks I All Nebraska athletic programs have seen an increase in spending since the arrival of Athletic Director Bill Byrne. Basketball Mg .f"558 'S 5'M Go# Mr3 ^ war^i _, voiteybai, .P 1' — Gymnastics "1 Tennis l —rf_ Swimming/Diving HSHS? r. 1 Track/CC Soccer uu&sba . ,1 Bowling t j H1997/98 Budget □ 1992/93 Actual JonFrank/DN school in the league. Byrne continues to plan future women’s facility improvements to benefit the softball, swimming, gym nastics, track and basketball teams. And he maintains a good rela tionship with the men’s and women’s teams through honest communica tion and an open-door policy. “I think anyone who comes in here and walks into this situation will just be blown away,” Benson said. “You don’t have to be a football player or a high-profile athlete to be treated well.” Byrne wouldn’t settle for any thing less. “I don’t ever want some of our athletes to have something and not to have something else,” Byrne said. “They deserve the same kind of pro motion, marketing and support. “If there is any talk or any resent ment towards either men or women, I don’t hear it. As far as I know, it doesn’t exist. 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