University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

UCO To Add Women's Track

7/31/2009 9:21:30 AM

EDMOND, Okla. (July 31) -- As part of Central Oklahoma's continuing efforts to provide opportunities for women student-athletes, athletic director Joe Muller announced Friday that the university will bring back women's outdoor track and field after an eight-year hiatus.

The search for a head coach will begin immediately and the Bronchos will compete in the upcoming 2010 season.

"It's a significant moment in the life of our athletic program," said Muller, in his second year as athletic director. "Few things are more important than providing opportunities for those who want to compete at this level. It's exciting and we're intent on building this program into one of the country's finest."

UCO dropped its men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and cross country teams following the 2000-01 season. Women's cross country was reinstated in 2003, with the school also adding women's golf that year before starting a women's rowing program in 2008.

The track and field addition will give UCO 14 athletic programs that all compete on the NCAA Division II level, nine for women (basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, soccer, tennis, track and volleyball) and five for men (baseball, basketball, football, golf and wrestling).

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