by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend the Southern Wesleyan University sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. SWU plays at the level of NCAA Division II without football and is a member of Conference Carolinas.
There are 368 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 206 of whom are male and 162 are women. Student athletes can receive financial aid at SWU and the average amount is about $5,609 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $1,024,683 and women’s totaled $1,039,575.
At 10 head coaches at SWU, 4 of whom lead men’s teams and 6 of whom coach women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $43,808 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $41,000.
The head coaches are supported by 14 assistant coaches at SWU, 8 assigned to men’s teams and 6 assigned to women’s teams. Their average pay runs about $22,670 per year on the men’s side and $22,735 on the women’s side.
As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, SWU reported $4,187,170 in total athletics revenue and $4,187,170 in total expenses.
Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include SWU data from our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. 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.
There are 72 players on the SWU men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Matthew Robinson. Men’s baseball is part of Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
Financially, the SWU men’s baseball program generated $710,717 in revenue and paid out $710,717 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 28 athletes on the SWU men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Joel Stites. Men’s basketball competes in Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
When it comes to the budget, the SWU men’s basketball program made $380,767 in revenue and paid out $380,767 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 17 athletes on the SWU women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is John Davis. Women’s basketball plays in Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
When it comes to the budget, the SWU women’s basketball program brought in $346,767 in revenue and spent $346,767 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 21 players on the SWU women’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Lindsey Schneider. Women’s lacrosse is part of Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
Financially, the SWU women’s lacrosse program made $285,135 in revenue and paid out $285,135 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 31 players on the SWU men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Josue Fernandez. Men’s soccer is part of Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
Financially, the SWU men’s soccer program generated $307,209 in revenue and spent $307,209 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 29 athletes on the SWU women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Al Meneses. Women’s soccer plays in Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
When it comes to the budget, the SWU women’s soccer program made $306,674 in revenue and paid out $306,674 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 33 athletes on the SWU women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Clay Ardeeser. Women’s softball plays in Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
Financially, the SWU women’s softball program made $362,753 in revenue and spent $362,753 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 75 athletes on the SWU men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the SWU men’s track & field & cross country program made $329,828 in revenue and paid out $329,828 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 43 athletes on the SWU women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach.
Financially, the SWU women’s track & field & cross country program made $309,701 in revenue and paid out $309,701 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 19 members of the SWU women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Anna Heinz. Women’s volleyball is part of Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
On the money side of things, the SWU women’s volleyball program made $218,659 in revenue and spent $218,659 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.
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