1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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%

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

6. Athletics RC - Financial Outlook
E&G General
Original Budget FY
Budget Request FY FY
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

7. PSAC Coaching Salaries 15 sports

8. 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

9. 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 students that are not student athletes bring the total close to 700 that are involved with athletics.

10. 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

11. 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