Tennis will continue at IVCC, but with little support from the school.
Although the IVCC board considered cutting the program totally, the board approved a model in May that was proposed by a group of local tennis advocates and parents of players. Under the new model, the women will play a fall season and the men a spring season without paid coaches or athletic waivers for freshmen.
Each team is expected to raise $2,000 for equipment and travel as well as a $2,000 contingency fund for post-season travel.
Julie Milota, a former IVCC tennis player, is currently serving as a volunteer coach for the women’s team.
The employment of men’s coach Lukas Burkon and women’s coach Bonnie Peterson was terminated May 18.
The college expects to save about $35,000 in tuition waivers, coach’s salaries and other expenses.
In May, the board approved a new procedure for awarding tuition waivers for volleyball, golf, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball that could save an additional $50,000.