by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the Grambling State University sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. GSU plays at the level of NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf..
A total number of 450 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 278 of whom are men and 172 are women. Student athletes can receive financial aid at GSU and the average award is around $8,778 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $2,385,514 and women’s totaled $1,564,583.
At 11 head coaches at GSU, 4 of whom lead men’s teams and 7 of whom lead women’s teams. Pay-wise, the men’s team head coaches earn about $187,840 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $62,814.
In addition, there are 21 assistant coaches at GSU, 14 working with men’s teams and 7 supporting women’s teams. Their average pay runs about $80,949 per year on the men’s side and $37,895 on the women’s side.
As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, GSU generated $14,809,144 in total athletics revenue and $14,809,144 in total expenses.
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The roster lists 40 members of the GSU men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Davin Pierre. Men’s baseball competes in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.
Financially, the GSU men’s baseball program made $862,739 in revenue and spent $862,739 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 22 players on the GSU men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Patrick Crarey. Men’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965 and a Graduation Success Rate of 69%.
On the money side of things, the GSU men’s basketball program made $1,482,689 in revenue and spent $1,482,689 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 17 athletes on the GSU women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Courtney Simmons. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969 and a Graduation Success Rate of 82%.
Financially, the GSU women’s basketball program generated $1,177,003 in revenue and spent $1,177,003 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 7 athletes on the GSU women’s bowling team, led by 1 head coach. Leading the team is Barry Doyle. Women’s bowling is part of Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979 and a Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
On the money side of things, the GSU women’s bowling program made $174,855 in revenue and paid out $174,855 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 154 athletes on the GSU men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 9 assistant coaches. The head coach is Mickey Joseph. Men’s football is part of FCS as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 946 and a Graduation Success Rate of 79%.
Financially, the GSU men’s football program brought in $4,981,977 in revenue and spent $4,981,977 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 32 players on the GSU women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Vacant. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977 and a Graduation Success Rate of 83%.
When it comes to the budget, the GSU women’s soccer program generated $521,405 in revenue and spent $521,405 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 31 members of the GSU women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Vacant. Women’s softball is part of Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976 and a Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
Financially, the GSU women’s softball program made $441,329 in revenue and spent $441,329 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 8 athletes on the GSU women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach. Leading the team is Daniel Cabrera (Interim). Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the GSU women’s tennis program generated $251,735 in revenue and paid out $251,735 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 62 members of the GSU men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach.
Financially, the GSU men’s track & field & cross country program made $288,520 in revenue and spent $288,520 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 58 members of the GSU women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the GSU women’s track & field & cross country program generated $1,079,222 in revenue and paid out $1,079,222 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 19 members of the GSU women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Paige Phillips. Women’s volleyball competes in Division I as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf.. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 940 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the GSU women’s volleyball program brought in $590,922 in revenue and paid out $590,922 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
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