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Arkansas Cuts Men’s and Women’s Tennis Amid Budget Crunch

5/12/2026

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University of Arkansas eliminated its men’s and women’s tennis teams, cutting its sponsored sports to 17.
The cuts followed a 2–10 football season, the September firing of coach Sam Pittman ($7.734 million buyout) and tennis expenses of $2,350,667 versus $3,284 revenue.
Athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the eliminations balance resources and sustainability as schools exceed the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap from the 2025 House v. NCAA settlement, a trend at universities.

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University of Arkansas eliminated its men’s and women’s tennis teams, cutting its sponsored sports to 17.
The cuts followed a 2–10 football season, the September firing of coach Sam Pittman ($7.734 million buyout) and tennis expenses of $2,350,667 versus $3,284 revenue.
Athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the eliminations balance resources and sustainability as schools exceed the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap from the 2025 House v. NCAA settlement, a trend at universities.