On Tuesday morning, University of Cincinnati Athletic Director John Cunningham made the most significant decision of his short tenure by announcing the Bearcats men’s soccer program has been eliminated.
It’s an extremely unfortunate decision.
Cincinnati’s men’s soccer program originated in 1973 and had an all-time record of 385-408-84. They made the NCAA Tournament three times, going 0-2-1, with the last appearance coming in 2006.
The decision is a little bit surprising, given the recent surge in soccer interest in the city of Cincinnati. Major League Soccer expanded to Cincinnati, awarding them a pro team recently, so the sport doesn’t lack fans in the area.