I'm trying to decide between Appalachian, UNCW, and High Point University for my freshman year next year. Student life is a BIG part of it and unfortunately HPU and UNCW don't have a football team, currently. Do you know if they will be getting one within the next couple of years?
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Does anyone know if UNC Wilmington will be getting a football team soon?
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I used to attend UNCW a few years ago and now I work for a telecommunications contractor and we have a very close relationship with their technology and construction personnel. As of right now there are no plans to start a football team. There have been rumors flying since I was there 5 years ago But most of them are unfounded. I actually have a T-Shirt that says UNCW Football "Still Undefeated".
What I have heard from reputable sources with the college is that about 15 years ago a VERY LARGE donation was given to the school and one of the requirements that went along with the donation was that no football program was allowed to be established for a certain amount of years like 20 or 25.
FYI: I also work with App State, and I actually worked on Kidd Brewer Field House, their football facility and that is one of the nicest stadiums and best football programs of any college program period.
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Does anyone know if UNC Wilmington will be getting a football team soon?
I'm trying to decide between Appalachian, UNCW, and High Point University for my freshman year next year. Student life is a BIG part of it and unfortunately HPU and UNCW don't have a football team, currently. Do you know if they will be getting one within the next couple of years?
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No...only 14 schools have money making football programs. With the current economy and budget problems, no state school is going to have a football team approved if it does not already have one. In fact some schools may lose their program due to cuts.