by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend the Sam Houston 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. SHSU plays at the level of NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Conference USA.
A total number of 515 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 292 of whom are male and 223 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at SHSU and the average award is around $11,743 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $3,830,678 and women’s totaled $2,217,110.
At 14 head coaches at SHSU, 5 of whom lead men’s teams and 9 of whom head up women’s teams. Pay-wise, the men’s team head coaches earn about $358,140 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $117,291.
The head coaches are supported by 49 assistant coaches at SHSU, 28 supporting men’s teams and 21 working with women’s teams. These assistants earn about $80,694 per year on the men’s side and $44,685 on the women’s side.
As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, SHSU brought in $31,968,068 in total athletics revenue and $31,955,712 in total expenses.
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The team has 36 members of the SHSU men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Jay Sirianni. Men’s baseball is part of Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982 and a Graduation Success Rate of 91%.
On the money side of things, the SHSU men’s baseball program made $1,297,537 in revenue and spent $1,297,537 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 15 athletes on the SHSU men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The head coach is Christopher Mudge. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Conference USA. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the SHSU men’s basketball program generated $2,127,419 in revenue and paid out $2,127,419 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 13 members of the SHSU women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Ravon Justice. Women’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973 and a Graduation Success Rate of 85%.
When it comes to the budget, the SHSU women’s basketball program brought in $1,482,521 in revenue and spent $1,482,521 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 21 members of the SHSU women’s beach volleyball team, led by 1 head coach. The head coach is Brad Keenan. Women’s beach volleyball plays in Division I as a member of Conference USA.
Financially, the SHSU women’s beach volleyball program made $86,411 in revenue and spent $86,411 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 10 athletes on the SHSU women’s bowling team, led by 1 head coach. The team is coached by Brad Hagen. Women’s bowling plays in Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the SHSU women’s bowling program generated $386,163 in revenue and spent $386,163 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 127 players on the SHSU men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 14 assistant coaches. The head coach is Phil Longo. Men’s football is part of FBS as a member of Conference USA. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977 and a Graduation Success Rate of 73%.
On the money side of things, the SHSU men’s football program brought in $9,740,021 in revenue and spent $9,740,021 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 9 athletes on the SHSU men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Brandt Kieschnick. Men’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992 and a Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
Financially, the SHSU men’s golf program made $542,932 in revenue and spent $542,932 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 6 players on the SHSU women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Brandt Kieschnick. Women’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the SHSU women’s golf program made $361,954 in revenue and spent $361,954 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 27 players on the SHSU women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Kendall Ayers. Women’s soccer plays in Division I as a member of Conference USA. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.
Financially, the SHSU women’s soccer program generated $877,262 in revenue and paid out $877,262 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 23 players on the SHSU women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Garrett Valis. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the SHSU women’s softball program generated $954,932 in revenue and paid out $954,932 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 7 players on the SHSU women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Robert Hubbard. Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the SHSU women’s tennis program brought in $418,469 in revenue and spent $418,469 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 105 players on the SHSU men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the SHSU men’s track & field & cross country program made $834,854 in revenue and paid out $834,854 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 95 players on the SHSU women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the SHSU women’s track & field & cross country program generated $755,345 in revenue and spent $755,345 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 21 athletes on the SHSU women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Brenda Gray. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Conference USA. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the SHSU women’s volleyball program generated $800,706 in revenue and spent $800,706 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
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