Jared Sumsion, Executive Director of the Wolverine Club for UVU athletics.
A: It is more important to get into a legit conference than to have a football program. If getting into a good conference means we need a football program than we will try our best to bring one on board.
Q: When talking to other sources involved in football I was told that it is now up to Pres. Holland wether to create a football program or not. So if he decides to not go through with football, where would the accumulated funds go, and where have they been going up to this point?
A: Football is not on the radar right now (unless you know someone who would like to donate lots of money). Getting into an awesome conference is first on everyone's agenda (including the President's).
So what's up with UVU Football? Does anyone know?
Stay tuned for more later on this subject. In the meantime... Please feel free to take the poll on UVU football and let us know what you think.
Q: In an earlier interview with Mike Jacobsen, Athletic Director for UVU Athletics, he said UVU
had established a five year plan, which we are now in the third year of, (correct me if I'm wrong).
Was this established when you were president?
Tell me about the five year plan, what was it set up to accomplish?
A: Yes, I was the Student Body President who established this fund. It actually does not even mention football at all. It is called "The Conference Affiliation Fund" (You can obtain a copy of the document through the student government office)
It was not set up to bring football to UVU at all. The purpose of the fund was to help UVU get into a conference (i.e.) WAC or Big Sky, etc... For example, the Big Sky requires that we have a football team whereas the WAC does not want us with a Football team...
The fund is to help us get into a legitimate NCAA conference...Q: Mike Jacobsen, UVU Athletic Director, said it was meant for football. Did the purpose of the fund change?A: It is more important to get into a legit conference than to have a football program. If getting into a good conference means we need a football program than we will try our best to bring one on board.
Q: When talking to other sources involved in football I was told that it is now up to Pres. Holland wether to create a football program or not. So if he decides to not go through with football, where would the accumulated funds go, and where have they been going up to this point?
A: Football is not on the radar right now (unless you know someone who would like to donate lots of money). Getting into an awesome conference is first on everyone's agenda (including the President's).
So what's up with UVU Football? Does anyone know?
Stay tuned for more later on this subject. In the meantime... Please feel free to take the poll on UVU football and let us know what you think.
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