36 Sports Strong

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Sports Illustrated: si.com/college/2021/0…

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Jacobs: and it’s really a testament to the Stanford athletic community and Stanford’s leadership that they were open to meeting with us and considering our proposal and finding a better way together.”

Jacobs: "This was a long time in the making and it was a hard and heavy lift,” “We’re happy we got here for the players so they can continue their careers. There were a lot of volleyball alums involved as well as alums from across the sports, the cut sports and other sports,

Jeremy Jacobs, who played for Stanford through 2006 and was part of the alumni group 36 Sports Strong, was also ecstatic. “It’s an incredible day for Stanford men’s volleyball, for the vollyball community, and for Stanford athletics.

KRON: kron4.com/sports/stanfor…

Washington Post: Stanford says it won’t cut sports after lawsuits and pressure from athletes washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05…

Frequently asked questions: Stanford to continue 11 varsity sports news.stanford.edu/2021/05/18/lea…

Azzi: "I'm eager to see many Cardinal compete this summer, in Paris in 2024, and especially when we host the Olympic Games in LA in 2028."

"Alumni and supporters rallied behind a different solution. The outpouring of goodwill energized this effort, combined with some truly innovative thinking to get us here," said Keefe, who played men's basketball and volleyball at Stanford between 1989 and 1992.