NJCAA Powerhouse Indian River State College Swimming and Diving In Jeopardy of Being Cut
The school with the longest national championship title streak might lose its swim program.
Indian River State College in Florida has had a dynasty at the National Junior College Association of America (NJCAA) level.
The men have won 52 consecutive NJCAA national titles, while the women have won 48.
Those streaks could be in jeopardy because of an upcoming board of trustees meeting.
The agenda for the Oct. 27 Indian River State College Board of Trustees Governance & Legislative Affairs Committee meeting has been released and one of the items on the docket involves athletics, specifically swimming and diving.
The agenda stats that the first order of business is to “Request approval of the Recommendations by the President and Cabinet for the proposed Athletic Restructuring Plan.
There are three parts to the plan.
The first is to “Eliminate both the Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving programs, effective at the start of the Fall 2027-28 academic year.”
The second is a transition for baseball, softball and men’s basketball to Division 2 competition, joining volleyball.
The third is an evaluation of the cost feasibility to reinstate the women’s basketball program.
There will be a time of public comment after the plan is introduced to the committee.
The possible dropping of Indian River swimming and diving has already had backlash and petitions has been gathering signatures to try and save the program.
Here is one of those petitions.
