Western Kentucky's swimming and diving program is unlikely to return in 2020 upon the completion of its suspension.
WKU's athletic operating budget took a $1.14 million reduction over recent months as part of university-wide cuts. The $1.14 million figure includes $226,502 in personnel costs and $912,981 in non-personnel costs, per the 2018-19 WKU budget approved Friday by the school's Board of Regents.
Those cuts recommended by a 10-person budget council included the elimination of all funds for the swimming and diving program, the Daily News learned Tuesday.
The program was placed April 14, 2015, under a five-year suspension after an investigation by the Bowling Green Police Department and WKU's Title IX office.