The Montana State University Billings Department of Athletics announced today that the men's soccer program will be discontinued following the 2024-2025 academic year.
 
The decision comes following an analysis to align the department's expenses and resources. Thirty-two student-athletes will be impacted with the sport's discontinuation. 
 
Yellowjacket Athletics will honor all current men's soccer athletic scholarships through degree completion or their anticipated exhaust of eligibility, whichever comes first, provided a student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student each term. The department will also work to support student-athletes impacted by the decision in options for degree completion and transfer. 
 
"I would like to thank all of our men's soccer student-athletes and coaches throughout the years for their effort and commitment to the men's soccer program," said MSUB Director of Athletics Michael Bazemore. "We know this is disappointing for our men's soccer student-athletes, coaches, and fans, but through analysis and discussions regarding current and projected departmental resources, it is necessary for us to realign our resources to meet our commitment to provide all of our student-athletes with a quality and transformative academic and athletic experience. This decision is in no way a reflection on the men's soccer program itself."
 
The Department of Athletics is dedicated to maintaining academic and athletic excellence for all student-athletes in MSUB's remaining 14 varsity athletic programs. 

 
Media contact: Shiloh Skillen-Robison, Interim Director of University Communications & Marketing, Shiloh.skillenrobison@msubillings.edu.