by our College Data Analytics TeamHere we dig into Outdoor Track & Field at North Carolina Central University, a spring sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. North Carolina Central University competes in NCAA Division I-FCS as a member of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf..
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The North Carolina Central University men’s outdoor track & field team fields 24 athletes.
The North Carolina Central University women’s outdoor track & field team carries 24 student athletes.
Between the two teams, North Carolina Central University carries 48 outdoor track & field athletes — 24 on the men’s side and 24 on the women’s.
Among the 11 varsity sports North Carolina Central University reports, outdoor track & field ranks #3 by total roster size.
The men’s outdoor track & field program is staffed by 5 coaches — 1 head coach and 4 assistants. In all, 3 are full-time and 2 part-time.
The women’s outdoor track & field program employs 5 coaches — 1 head coach and 4 assistants. In all, 3 are full-time and 2 part-time.
Between the genders, the men’s program carries 5 coaches to the women’s 5.
Across the school’s 11 sports, outdoor track & field ranks #1 by total coaching staff.
The figures below come from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The North Carolina Central University men’s outdoor track & field program generated $183,145 in revenue against $183,145 in expenses, right at break-even. This comes to about $921 in operating expense per athlete, or $22,103 per team.
The North Carolina Central University women’s outdoor track & field program reported $193,752 in revenue against $193,752 in expenses, right at break-even. That works out to about $1,118 in operating expense per athlete, or $26,831 per team.
Comparing the two programs, the men’s team brought in $183,145 to the women’s $193,752 in revenue.
Against the school’s 11 sports, outdoor track & field sits #7 by revenue, accounting for 2% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
If North Carolina Central University places on one of our Best Schools for a Sport list, you’ll see it called out. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
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