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On that MAG side, it is a dying sport. 60 years ago in 1963 there were 200+ men’s teams competing. Before Simpson and Greenville started this year, there were only 13. But most of these 200 teams were division 1, so they offered scholarships. Division 3 teams don’t need to offer the scholarships, so they can add the sport without also needing to add money to cover the athletic scholarships.He calls gymnastics a “small dying sport” yikes!
If the sport is going to survive at the NCAA level, it won’t be because of division 1.