[NU Sports] PENN STATE TO START VARSITY HOCKEY; BIG TEN TO FOLLOW?

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Penn State is adding women's as well.
 
When I asked by our WMVP AM on-air talent to ask Rick Taylor in 1995 why  
Northwestern doesn't have a hockey team (I was an '84-'88 club hockey  
member) he said that we didn't have the $21 Million we would need. (The number  
has stuck with me all these years). The $88 Million that was donated to Penn  
State would cover those costs for both a men's and women's team (but not an  
arena -- do they have one on campus? Anyone?)
 
My opinion is that the next school to go Div I (if there were any to  
follow) would be Illinois women (Title IX) then men...but that's just 100%  
conjecture. Remember: hockey is and can be a revenue sport! (Boston Univ dropped  
unprofitable Div 1AA football program, but to this day maintains it's 
PROFITABLE  Men's Hockey program -- thank you Bean Pot).
 
Oh, and btw - off topic -- my niece, an upcoming senior at Eastview  High 
School in Eagan, MN, just accepted her full ride to play women's hockey at  U 
Conn (says the proud uncle)! :)
 
Go Big Ten hockey!!!!