Interest Overwhelming for Wake Tech Athletic Program
Wake Tech would be the 20th community college in the state to offer an athletic program.
Posted — UpdatedDozens of other students, including some from out of state, have also been inquiring about the new sports teams.
“We have to eradicate that myth that junior college is somehow diminutive to a four year institution,” said Wake Tech student Shahzeel Sarfraz. “Just because it doesn’t have the same prestige of the ‘names,’ you do the same exact things for the first two years. It ‘s a good program to start and…sports should be in it.”
The college hopes to have an athletic director hired in the next six weeks. Scott said the school is looking for corporate sponsors to held funds teams and facilities, including the approximately $3 million soccer fields.
In addition to the athletic program, the school also will be searching for an official mascot. The eagle has been the unofficial mascot, but the school want suggestions from students and faculty. A panel will accept their suggestions until the end of the week. The panel will then narrow choices down and allow the public to vote on the new mascot.
During a 12 month period, about 58,000 students attended Wake Tech.
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