Wrestlers pulling for university to keep their sport

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'The Brown wrestling program feels its being targeted for elimination because the school wants to reduce the number of recruited athletes.
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If Brown reduces its number of female athletes the school must stay in compliance with Title IX - a law that promotes gender equity in college sports.

The program feels its being targeted to reduce the number of male athletes because the sport doesn't have a female counterpart.

"To be honest, most of the kids were shocked because as (Goldberger) spoke we didn't fit most of the criteria that he talked about," Cowman said. "That's why we feel that we can fight this."

The team, alumni and friends of the program have been active drumming up support since the committee made its recommendation.'

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