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UNA TO ADD WOMEN'S GOLF, BEACH VOLLEYBALL

FLORENCE, Ala. -- The University of North Alabama is changing its NCAA sports offerings at the school, with UNA discontinuing its women's indoor and outdoor track programs at the conclusion of the 2018 spring semester and adding women's golf and beach volleyball beginning with the 2018-19 academic year.

UNA has competed in women's indoor and outdoor track since 2013. The addition of women's golf and beach volleyball will keep UNA's sports sponsorship at 14 teams.

"We feel the addition of women's golf and beach volleyball will allow us to be more competitive at the Division I level than we would have been in women's indoor and outdoor track," said UNA Athletic Director Mark Linder. "Women's golf meets a regional interest for graduating high school seniors in our area. We have a very strong golfing community and we expect our women's golf program to flourish. Beach volleyball is an emerging NCAA sport that has gained a lot of interest and popularity in recent years. With the success of our volleyball program and its popularity, we feel we can have a competitive and successful beach program as well."

UNA assistant golf coach Neil Self will transition to coordinator of women's golf to begin the recruitment of student-athletes for 2018-19. Current UNA women's volleyball coach Stephanie Radecki will also coach the Lions' beach volleyball team. 



 
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