To Friends, Alumni, and Supporters of Yeshiva University Wrestling

It is with a heavy heart that we write this letter informing you that Yeshiva University has eliminated wrestling from the athletic department and Neil Ellman has been summarily dismissed.

Neil was informed of the decision this past week in a surprising telephone call from the head of the athletic department. It was explained to Coach Ellman that due to the university's pressing financial needs, wrestling, with an annual budget of just $35,000, was not worth the cost. Without prior discussion Neil was offered a fait accompli. In a ten minute phone call, our 65 year old tradition was eliminated.