Athletics RC Purpose: The Clarion University Athletics Department works collaboratively with others to support our students’ pursuit of excellence by providing them with challenging opportunities to develop their athletic, academic, professional and social skills, and to represent the Clarion Community through athletic involvement and competition. Composition: one Division 1 Sport; 14 Division II Sports

Athletics Strategic Plan Goals 1. Resources 2. Student Learning , Development and Success 3. Engagement 4.Communication

Athletics Retention Rates Males 87% Females 94% Overall retention rates in Athletics is 91% Cut or students who quit the team 95 students 65 students remained at Clarion 5 graduated 74% retention rate

Athletics Graduation Rates Clarion-Student athletes 59% Clarion-General Student Body 50% Division II Student Athletes 53% ACADEMIC SUCESS RATE Clarion Academic Success Rate 72% Division II Academic Success Rate 70%

Investment in Student-Athletes 2103 $9,200 2014 $9,700 2015 $9,700 2016 $9,300

Athletics RC - Financial Outlook E&G General Original Budget FY 2015-16 Budget Request FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 Revenue Personnel Expense 2,428,129 2,485,208 2,509,232 Non-Personnel Expense (306,524) Net Budget Request 2,121,605 Increases/(Decreases) to FY16 Original Budget 57,079 81,103 306,524 Total Change to FY16 Original Budget 363,603 387,627

PSAC Coaching Salaries 15 sports

Athletics RC – Highest Priority Activities Academic Success of Clarion Student-Athletes- 49% have a QPA of 3.2 or higher; 58% have a QPA of 3.0 or higher. Renovation of Tippin Gym Address Office of Civil Rights concern for Title IX Compliance Continue to expand on Faculty Mentor Program

Impact on Campus Community Composition The athletic department provides opportunities for 380 student athletes, over 30 coaches and staff help run the department. In turn athletics provides a showcase and a venue for: Dance team 30, Hip Hop Dance Team 30, KUDETS 30 Cheerleaders 36 The Clarion University Band approximately 90 for fall 20 Athletic Training Majors The student television and radio stations volunteers Numerous managers, student assistants, volunteers and interns in the sports management program. We project that an additional 200-300 students that are not student athletes bring the total close to 700 that are involved with athletics.

Budget Savings Salary savings for recent hires Utilizing the Tax Exempt process with new cards Addressing the ways we travel with team, hotels and meals Volunteers have helped provide meals for teams over Christmas Break

Points Of Pride Diver named NCAA Diver of the year, National Champion Two Volleyball named Academic All-American Volleyball makes Atlantic Region Tournament 7 straight years Women's basketball player reaches 1000 point mark Wrestler named PSAC Top 10 award winner Golf PSAC runner up Wrestling 2 EWL Champs Men's Basketball in PSAC Tournament Six Football players named All PSAC West Five football players named All Region