Here we dig into Lacrosse at Averett University, a spring sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. AU is classified as NCAA Division III with football as a member of Old Dominion Athletic Conf..
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The AU men’s lacrosse team carries 25 players.
The AU women’s lacrosse team carries 17 players.
Between the two teams, AU carries 42 lacrosse athletes — 25 on the men’s side and 17 on the women’s.
Among the 13 varsity sports AU reports, lacrosse ranks #6 by total roster size.
The men’s lacrosse program carries 3 coaches — 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Of those, 1 are full-time and 2 part-time. Leading the program is Bryan Habick.
The women’s lacrosse program carries 2 coaches — 1 head coach and 1 assistant. Of those, 1 are full-time and 1 part-time.
Between the genders, the men’s program carries 3 coaches to the women’s 2.
Across the school’s 13 sports, lacrosse ranks #2 by total coaching staff.
Financial data is drawn from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The AU men’s lacrosse program reported $137,178 in revenue against $137,178 in expenses, essentially breaking even. Per athlete, that is about $1,830 in operating expense per athlete, or $45,749 per team.
The AU women’s lacrosse program generated $44,241 in revenue against $44,241 in expenses, right at break-even. Per athlete, that is about $920 in operating expense per athlete, or $15,638 per team.
Side by side, the men’s team generated $137,178 to the women’s $44,241 in revenue.
Among the school’s 13 sports, lacrosse ranks #5 by revenue, or about 5% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
When AU earns a spot on a Best Schools for a Sport list, we include that ranking. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
Some figures may be missing where the school did not report them.