by our College Data Analytics TeamThis page takes a deep look at Tennis at Bethany Lutheran College, a spring sport — with a section for each major topic and side-by-side gender and cross-sport context. BLC plays at the level of NCAA Division III without football as a member of Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
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The BLC men’s tennis team carries 7 student athletes.
The BLC women’s tennis team lists 8 athletes.
Between the two teams, BLC carries 15 tennis athletes — 7 on the men’s side and 8 on the women’s.
Among the 11 varsity sports BLC reports, tennis comes in at #10 by total roster size.
The men’s tennis program employs 3 coaches — 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Staffing-wise, 0 work full-time and 3 part-time. Leading the program is Michael Janes.
The women’s tennis program employs 3 coaches — 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Staffing-wise, 0 are full-time and 3 part-time. At the helm is Michael Janes.
Comparing the two, men’s program carries 3 coaches to the women’s 3.
Across the school’s 11 sports, tennis sits #4 by total coaching staff.
The figures below come from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The BLC men’s tennis program generated $38,964 in revenue against $37,852 in expenses, for a surplus of $1,112. Per athlete, that is about $565 in operating expense per athlete, or $3,953 per team.
The BLC women’s tennis program reported $39,531 in revenue against $38,418 in expenses, for a surplus of $1,113. This comes to about $565 in operating expense per athlete, or $4,517 per team.
Comparing the two programs, the men’s team generated $38,964 to the women’s $39,531 in revenue.
Against the school’s 11 sports, tennis ranks #9 by revenue, or about 4% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
If BLC earns a spot on a Best Schools for a Sport list, we note it here. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
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