The new head volleyball coach of Grambling State University Chelsey Lucas has left students scrambling for scholarships after cutting the entire volleyball team.
Fox8live reports that GSU Athletics Communications Director Brian Howard said athletic leaders were aware that “Chelsey Lucas would be making some changes to the roster, but not to what extent.”
According to Howard,
“It’s her decision to make, and she’s got some quality players coming on board. I think 13 or 14 are coming on board. So, I hate to say out with the old, but in with the new a little bit.”
The report continues that;
According to the players, Lucas called individual player meetings and told them their scholarships would not be renewed.
Maurisa Harris, a junior at GSU, said players were advised that their scholarships would not be renewed based on their performance at recent practices held this semester.
Harris said the coach’s decision has left many of her teammates scrambling to find another program to transfer to in the off-season.
GSU Athletic Director Trayveon Scott issued the following statement:
“Just as the transfer portal empowers student-athletes, our coaches are also empowered to make the decisions they deem necessary to advance their programs.”
According to Howard, athletic leaders wish the players whose scholarships were not renewed future success.
They should have at least kept their scholarships in place if they knew she was going to replace the entire team. I thought the end goal was education?
It seems Grambling in this case cares more about sports than education. Why would you just kicked these women who are trying to better their lives to the curb like this?
I hope someone stands up for them because they might not be able to afford a college education because of this and that could lead them down the wrong path.
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