Upcoming cuts to Gophers athletic team rosters

In addition to eliminating three men's sports — track and field, gymnastics and tennis — the U also plans to cut its women's rosters in 2021-22. Here's how the projected roster sizes for this season compare to projections for next season, and how they compare to the average roster size for all NCAA Division I teams:

Men's sports(2020-21)(2021-22)NCAA avg.

Baseball(36)(35)36

Basketball(14)(16)16

Cross-country(18)(20)16

Football(116)(118)115

Golf (10)(11)10

Gymnastics(17)(0)21

Hockey(27)(28)29

Swimming/diving(35) (32)29

Tennis(8)(0)10

Indoor track(50)(0)38

Outdoor track(50)(0)39

Wrestling(33)(35)33

Women's sports(2020-21)(2021-22)NCAA avg.

Basketball(14)(14)14

Cross-country(34)(20)17

Golf(9)(8)8

Gymnastics(20)(18)18

Hockey(22)(22)25

Rowing(75)(60)62

Soccer(25)(25)28

Softball(23)(21)22

Swimming/diving(33)(30)30

Tennis(9)(9)9

Indoor track(68)(50)40

Outdoor track(68)(50)40

Volleyball(15)(16)17

Source: Gophers athletic department, 2018-19 NCAA sports sponsorship and participation rates report (most recent data available)

RACHEL BLOUNT