1. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET

2. Catamount Athletics at a Glance
Our People:
Approximately 70 full time staff
50% coaches; 50% support staff
Our Clients:
Approximately 350 student-athletes
Fluctuates annually between 350 and 380
Our Recent Academic Outcomes:
Federal Graduation Rate increased from 44% in 2014 to 64% in 2016
Competitive Outcomes:
Tied directly to scholarship resources allotted each team

3. Catamount Revenues Student Fees
Approximately $6.4 million (56% of budget)
Southern Conference AVERAGE is 74%
Self-Generated Revenue
Approximately $3.8 million (33% of budget)
Catamount Club has increased 159% over past five years
Have been able to carry $500,000 in annual reserves since 2013
Corporate Sales has increased 333% over past five years
State / NCAA / Southern Conference Revenue
Approximately $1.3 million (11% of budget)
University support has remained flat since
NCAA / SoCon support has decreased since

4. Catamount Expenditures
Personnel & Benefits expenditures
Approximately $5.2 million
Accounts for 45% of total expenditures
Scholarship expenditures
Approximately $3.55 million
Accounts for 30.5% of total expenditures
Operating expenditures
Approximately $2.85 million
Accounts for 24.5% of total expenditures
TOTAL anticipated expenditures
Approximately $11.5 million

5. ANNUAL BUDGET PRESSURES
State mandated salary increases (no funding from State)
Approximately $260,000 increase in
5.3% increase in total Personnel & Benefits expenditures
Approved increases in tuition, fees, room, & board
Approximately $130,000 increase in
4.0 % increase in total Scholarship expenditures
Continuous costs increases in travel and equipment
Approximately $125,000 increase in
4.6% increase in total Operating expenditures
Unfunded mandates
Approximately $515,000 increase in
4.6% increase in TOTAL EXPENDITURES

6. 2017-2018 Budget Outlook – 1.8% increase
Student Fees
Anticipated revenue increase of 6.0%
Self-Generated Revenues
Anticipated DECREASE of 2.1% in transfer from Foundation
Reserves used to cover mandated increases in
Catamount Club & Corporate Sales WILL increase by 10%
State / NCAA / Southern Conference Revenue
$50,000 increase in NCAA distribution
Anticipated expenditure increase
Approximately $125,000 increase in scholarship costs
Approximately $75,000 increase in team travel costs
Potential reallocation of expenditure resources
Reduction in part time hours
Reduction in radio broadcasting expenditures
Reduction in summer school funding

7. Prioritized Recurring/Ongoing Budget Requests
Division: Chancellor's
Department: Athletics
Priority
Number Item Cost
1 Fall & Spring Scholarships $575,000
2 Summer School Scholarships $85,350
3 Team Travel $122,000
4 Recruiting travel $111,500
5 Operating budgets (combined) $100,000
6 Additional Coaching staff $250,000
7 Additional Athletic Trainers $318,000
8 Additional Support Staff $429,800
TOTAL $1,991,650

8. Prioritized One Time Budget Requests
Division: Chancellor's
Department: Athletics
Priority
Number Item Cost
1 Track resurfacing (with campus) $400,000
2 Soccer bench shelters $16,000
3 Shed for grounds equipment $10,000
4 Van for Tennis team $45,000
5 Wireless HD Camera system $25,000
6 New weights for Strength $65,000
7 Assorted Track Equipment $60,000
8 Fencing around Baseball stadium $30,000
9 Radio system (with Emer. Mgt.) $20,000
TOTAL $671,000

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