by our College Data Analytics TeamHere we dig into Cross Country at Clayton State University, a fall sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. Clayton State University plays at the level of NCAA Division II without football as a member of Peach Belt Conference.
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The Clayton State University men’s cross country team carries 11 student athletes.
The Clayton State University women’s cross country team carries 10 student athletes.
Combined, Clayton State University carries 21 cross country athletes — 11 on the men’s side and 10 on the women’s.
Of the 6 varsity sports Clayton State University reports, cross country sits at #5 by total roster size.
The men’s cross country program employs 1 coach — 1 head coach. Of those, 0 are full-time and 1 part-time. Leading the program is Troy Hickom.
The women’s cross country program carries 1 coach — 1 head coach. Of those, 1 are full-time and 0 part-time. Leading the program is Troy Hickom.
Side by side, the men’s program carries 1 coach to the women’s 1.
Among the school’s 6 sports, cross country ranks #5 by total coaching staff.
Financial data is drawn from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The Clayton State University men’s cross country program reported $68,205 in revenue against $43,853 in expenses, for a surplus of $24,352. That works out to about $721 in operating expense per athlete, or $7,926 per team.
The Clayton State University women’s cross country program brought in $71,586 in revenue against $50,733 in expenses, netting $20,853. That works out to about $518 in operating expense per athlete, or $5,180 per team.
Side by side, the men’s team generated $68,205 to the women’s $71,586 in revenue.
Among the school’s 6 sports, cross country ranks #5 by revenue, accounting for 6% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
If Clayton State University places on one of our 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.