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Arkansas reinstates tennis with boost in funding
Key takeaways
- FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The Arkansas tennis teams are back in business thanks to a short-term funding boost that the school's athletic director said "offers a viable path forward."
- "Looking ahead, a significant endowment remains the only feasible long-term solution to ensure the sustainability of our tennis programs," Yurachek said.
- Arkansas spent $2.35 million on the teams in fiscal 2025, which is about what a top school spends in name, image and likeness payments for a top football or basketball recruit.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The Arkansas tennis teams are back in business thanks to a short-term funding boost that the school's athletic director said "offers a viable path forward."
Athletic director Hunter Yurachek said Thursday that he had meetings with alumni and stakeholders who support the programs and that donors provided short-term funding for the teams that were abruptly disbanded three weeks ago.
"Looking ahead, a significant endowment remains the only feasible long-term solution to ensure the sustainability of our tennis programs," Yurachek said. "A dedicated group of supporters has committed to pursuing that goal."
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