by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the Murray State University sports programs, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program. Murray State competes in NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Missouri Valley Conference.
A total number of 436 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 191 of whom are men and 245 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at Murray State and the average award is approximately $11,774 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $2,599,370 and women’s totaled $2,439,489.
There are 13 head coaches at Murray State, 5 of whom head up men’s teams and 7 of whom lead women’s teams. Pay-wise, the men’s team head coaches earn about $228,605 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $77,875.
In addition, there are 32 assistant coaches at Murray State, 19 assigned to men’s teams and 13 supporting women’s teams. Their average pay runs about $63,069 per year on the men’s side and $38,542 on the women’s side.
According to the latest figures reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, Murray State reported $22,048,782 in total athletics revenue and $18,970,072 in total expenses.
Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include Murray State rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. In order to place in College Factual’s sports rankings, you have to have more than a good sports team — you need to offer a quality education as well.
The team has 40 athletes on the Murray State men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Daniel Skirka. Men’s baseball is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.
On the money side of things, the Murray State men’s baseball program generated $1,364,684 in revenue and spent $1,145,197 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $219,487.
The roster lists 16 members of the Murray State men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Ryan Miller. Men’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960 and a Graduation Success Rate of 89%.
On the money side of things, the Murray State men’s basketball program made $4,312,531 in revenue and paid out $2,785,564 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $1,526,967.
There are 15 athletes on the Murray State women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Rechelle Turner. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.
On the money side of things, the Murray State women’s basketball program brought in $2,270,642 in revenue and spent $1,785,414 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $485,228.
The team has 10 athletes on the Murray State men’s cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Adam Kiesler. Men’s cross country competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000.
When it comes to the budget, the Murray State men’s cross country program generated $55,691 in revenue and paid out $95,448 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $39,757.
The roster lists 110 athletes on the Murray State men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The head coach is Joseph Wright. Men’s football competes in FCS as a member of Missouri Valley Football Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 931 and a Graduation Success Rate of 85%.
Financially, the Murray State men’s football program made $5,526,186 in revenue and spent $4,002,299 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $1,523,887.
The team has 11 players on the Murray State men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach. The head coach is Jacob Miller. Men’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Murray State men’s golf program made $397,285 in revenue and spent $305,306 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $91,979.
The roster lists 10 members of the Murray State women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach. The head coach is Philip Nelson. Women’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the Murray State women’s golf program generated $496,806 in revenue and paid out $421,547 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $75,259.
The team has 28 members of the Murray State women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Ben Madsen. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.
Financially, the Murray State women’s soccer program brought in $942,447 in revenue and spent $785,489 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $156,958.
The roster lists 22 players on the Murray State women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Kara Amundson. Women’s softball is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Murray State women’s softball program brought in $797,545 in revenue and spent $666,096 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $131,449.
The team has 13 members of the Murray State women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach. Leading the team is Jorge Caetano. Women’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the Murray State women’s tennis program made $450,164 in revenue and paid out $365,075 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $85,089.
There are 136 members of the Murray State women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Financially, the Murray State women’s track & field & cross country program generated $1,180,929 in revenue and spent $957,821 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $223,108.
The roster lists 13 athletes on the Murray State women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Dave Schwepker. Women’s volleyball competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Murray State women’s volleyball program generated $668,166 in revenue and paid out $565,891 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $102,275.
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