Alan Greene, perhaps correctly, emphasized Nil money and focus on the revenue sports of football and basketball. In the current economic environment of college sports, and even for decades before that Pitt was rarely relevant on the national level, with the exception of the Jamie Dixon era in basketball.
He also makes the point that athletics is the front porch of university marketing. In that context. I wonder if it wouldn't be wise to put a significant emphasis on sports that Pitt can have national prominence in, such as women's volleyball and mens wrestling. Pitt has excellent coaching in the sports and a history of success on a national scale. The atmosphere for the contests are exciting, and not in frequently sold out. I believe success in these sports can be sustained and can also be strong front porch marketing. Not to mention that they are about to have an outstanding facility in Victory Heights.
He also makes the point that athletics is the front porch of university marketing. In that context. I wonder if it wouldn't be wise to put a significant emphasis on sports that Pitt can have national prominence in, such as women's volleyball and mens wrestling. Pitt has excellent coaching in the sports and a history of success on a national scale. The atmosphere for the contests are exciting, and not in frequently sold out. I believe success in these sports can be sustained and can also be strong front porch marketing. Not to mention that they are about to have an outstanding facility in Victory Heights.
