The soccer programs have been dropped as a cost-cutting measure at Ozark Christian College but no other cuts in athletics are planned, according to Chris Lahm, athletics director.
Even though both men’s and women’s soccer were cut this month, Lahm said Monday that he hopes the absence of the programs will be temporary.
“I hope this will be only a one or two-year thing,†he said. “I was prepared to downsize all our other sports if it meant saving a sport but that was not an option.â€
Lahm said a survey was given to members of both OCC soccer teams and the result may have helped determine the decision to drop the program. “Out of 32 men’s and women’s players, only two said playing soccer was their reason for attending OCC,†he said.
On a related note, I was contacted by the Soccer Coach at OCC about alternate outlets for Adult soccer. I suggested the 7v7 League at Lake Country as an outlet and the possibility of creating a regional College Club program in conjunction with LCS. Any college students out there that would be interested in putting together teams at OTC, Missouri State, Drury, SBU and other area colleges to compete?
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