UW-Green Bay has been notified by the NCAA that it is on probation for shortcomings in meeting the Division-1 level sports sponsorship for the 2021-22 year.
UWGB Chancellor Michael Alexander said in a statement, “Probation is a scary word, but in this case, it just means don’t mess up again.”
Before the notice to faculty and staff, the Phoenix tennis program was removed and funding for both men’s and women’s Nodic ski teams were cut.
Alexander said the problem had already been fixed before the formal notification, citing thorough budget planning as the biggest reason the program has stayed afloat.
The chancellor explained the notice of probation served nothing more than a warning and it will be lifted in 2031.
So, if it’s determined UWGB violated sponsorship requirements again, it could risk their Division 1 status.
