 The athletic department announced that it would be ending six athletic programs beginning in the 2007–2008 academic year.These athletic programs affected are the men's lightweight and heavyweight Crew (see list of Rutgers Crew Olympic and National Team members below; prior to the cuts Rutgers Crew produced at least 15 Olympians and National Men's Team members), the men's swimming and diving team, men's tennis teams and the men's and women's fencing.Title IX concerns also played a significant role in these cuts.