A U.S. District judge ruled that QU has to keep the women's volleyball team in order to comply with Title IX, because competitve cheer does not count as a sport.
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Quinnipiac University does not formally recognize any club sports, but there still remains three teams operating on their own in hopes of one day being accepted.
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Another paper reported that during testimony yesterday the cheer team coach reported that for the 2009-2010 season they spent approximately $130,000. That is significantly above the $1,250 per roster spot that you are reporting. It was also reported that the majority of their competitions last approximately 3 minutes.