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P.J. Fleck isn’t trying to just make do. He’s trying to make more with less.
The Gophers football coach hasn’t let the global pandemic slow recruiting, with Minnesota surging to No. 5 in the latest national recruiting rankings from 247Sports.com.
Fleck has received commitments from a quartet of four-star recruits, while also taking a one-week pay cut to help the University address massive budget shortfalls.
Gophers men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino and women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen also agreed to one-week pay cuts, as all University departments examine potential cost-saving measures.
Fleck said everyone needs “to understand that there’s going to be certain sacrifices we all have to make.”
One aspect Fleck won’t sacrifice is the health and wellness of his players. He said as long as the athletics department’s forecasted $10 million to $75 million loss doesn’t compromise the student athletes’ safety, he’s open to different budget navigations.
“At the University of Minnesota, we’re very blessed to have people who care,” Fleck said. “Donors that care, boosters who care. … We’re going to be relying on a lot of different things, whether that’s corporate sponsors, whether that’s private donations.”
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Go Gophers!!
P.J. Fleck isn’t trying to just make do. He’s trying to make more with less.
The Gophers football coach hasn’t let the global pandemic slow recruiting, with Minnesota surging to No. 5 in the latest national recruiting rankings from 247Sports.com.
Fleck has received commitments from a quartet of four-star recruits, while also taking a one-week pay cut to help the University address massive budget shortfalls.
Gophers men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino and women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen also agreed to one-week pay cuts, as all University departments examine potential cost-saving measures.
Fleck said everyone needs “to understand that there’s going to be certain sacrifices we all have to make.”
One aspect Fleck won’t sacrifice is the health and wellness of his players. He said as long as the athletics department’s forecasted $10 million to $75 million loss doesn’t compromise the student athletes’ safety, he’s open to different budget navigations.
“At the University of Minnesota, we’re very blessed to have people who care,” Fleck said. “Donors that care, boosters who care. … We’re going to be relying on a lot of different things, whether that’s corporate sponsors, whether that’s private donations.”
P.J. Fleck's recruiting hasn't slowed amid Gophers coaching pay cuts
Fleck, Richard Pitino and Lindsay Whalen are among the U coaches who've taken one-week cuts.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
