Vandal Tweets of the Week – 4/12/18
@dhanifreeland
no team i’d rather swim with💛let’s show everyone how STRONG our Vandal family is by supporting sports through unity and Vandal pride!!
– With the swim and dive team one of the three teams in jeopardy of being cut, many student-athletes have made an effort to make their voices heard to administration.
@Kavita_Battan
Because of this program I am playing pro soccer now. We are 2 time back to back Big Sky Regular season champions there is no way in hell that we aren’t going to fight for our program. We deserve to be a part of U of I & have proven that not only on the field but off of it.
– Vandal Women’s soccer is also in jeopardy of losing their program, making it a tough time for many Vandal alumni and fans.
@CoachDPittman
Can’t get rid of us that easy! Writing letters and emails to the Idaho SBOE on all the great things our team does in this department, on this campus, and in this community! #SaveVandalsSoccer
– Vandal Soccer Coach Derek Pittman also tweeted out his defense for the program, trying to show the Idaho Board of Education that Vandal Soccer should be here to stay.
@brobert1199
Athletics have been overachieving in spite of its underfunding. No forward thinking or long range goals and it is direct consequence of poor leadership from the top.
– Many Vandal fans are currently unhappy with the current state of Vandal Athletics, with many stating their issues with the department.
@UnitedCoaches
The following letter has been sent to the Idaho State Board of Education expressing our support for @VandalsSoccer. United Soccer Coaches and our 30,000 members stand with you.
– Not only are Vandal fans across the nation fighting to keep the soccer program alive, but now the United Soccer Coaches has also expressed their support in the fight.