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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Sports Information

$26,447,806 Total Revenue
$26,447,806 Total Expenses
14 Varsity Teams

If you want to know more about the The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga sports programs, you’ve come to the right place. Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school. UT Chattanooga is classified as NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Southern Conference.

Athletics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Sports Program

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Student Athlete Aid

A total of 434 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 202 of whom are men and 232 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at UT Chattanooga and the average award is around $13,025 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $3,263,661 and women’s totaled $2,389,306.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Coaches

At 14 head coaches at UT Chattanooga, 6 of whom head up men’s teams and 8 of whom head up women’s teams. Pay-wise, the men’s team head coaches earn about $192,032 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $97,509.

The head coaches are supported by 28 assistant coaches at UT Chattanooga, 17 supporting men’s teams and 11 supporting women’s teams. They make about $88,744 per year on the men’s side and $78,208 on the women’s side.

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UT Chattanooga Athletic Department Finances

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UT Chattanooga generated $26,447,806 in total athletics revenue and $26,447,806 in total expenses.

Individual sports can turn a profit or operate at a loss. Football and basketball typically carry the financial load for the department. Here’s a comparison of the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at UT Chattanooga.

Likewise, the figures for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport.

A Note About UT Chattanooga Athletic Rankings

Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at UT Chattanooga the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account.

Athletic Teams at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga Men’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
17 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The roster lists 17 athletes on the UT Chattanooga men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Dan Earl. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975 and a Graduation Success Rate of 86%.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga men’s basketball program brought in $2,295,183 in revenue and paid out $2,295,183 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
14 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The roster lists 14 members of the UT Chattanooga women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Deandra Schirmer. Women’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975 and a Graduation Success Rate of 85%.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga women’s basketball program brought in $1,582,402 in revenue and paid out $1,582,402 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Beach Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
17 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 17 members of the UT Chattanooga women’s beach volleyball team, led by 1 head coach. The head coach is Darin VanHorn. Women’s beach volleyball plays in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga women’s beach volleyball program made $174,811 in revenue and paid out $174,811 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

UT Chattanooga Men’s Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
13 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 13 athletes on the UT Chattanooga men’s cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Steve Picucci. Men’s cross country plays in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga men’s cross country program brought in $172,242 in revenue and paid out $172,242 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Men’s Football

$0 Net Profit/Loss
117 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 117 athletes on the UT Chattanooga men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Rusty Wright. Men’s football is part of FCS as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 970 and a Graduation Success Rate of 70%.

When it comes to the budget, the UT Chattanooga men’s football program generated $6,543,957 in revenue and paid out $6,543,957 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Men’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
12 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The team has 12 players on the UT Chattanooga men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Blaine Woodruff. Men’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga men’s golf program made $706,882 in revenue and spent $706,882 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
8 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 8 players on the UT Chattanooga women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Katie Woodruff (Interim). Women’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.

Financially, the UT Chattanooga women’s golf program made $695,570 in revenue and paid out $695,570 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Soccer

$0 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 27 athletes on the UT Chattanooga women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Gavin McKinney. Women’s soccer plays in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.

When it comes to the budget, the UT Chattanooga women’s soccer program made $990,859 in revenue and spent $990,859 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Softball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 27 athletes on the UT Chattanooga women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Frank Reed. Women’s softball plays in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.

When it comes to the budget, the UT Chattanooga women’s softball program brought in $1,006,505 in revenue and spent $1,006,505 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Men’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
12 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 12 athletes on the UT Chattanooga men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach. The team is coached by Charles Merzbacher. Men’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UT Chattanooga men’s tennis program made $323,276 in revenue and paid out $323,276 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
8 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The team has 8 players on the UT Chattanooga women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach. The team is coached by Chad Camper. Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UT Chattanooga women’s tennis program brought in $435,261 in revenue and spent $435,261 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
76 Team Members

There are 76 players on the UT Chattanooga women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach.

Financially, the UT Chattanooga women’s track & field & cross country program generated $368,579 in revenue and spent $368,579 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UT Chattanooga Women’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
55 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 55 players on the UT Chattanooga women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Julie Torbett Thomas. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988 and a Graduation Success Rate of 90%.

On the money side of things, the UT Chattanooga women’s volleyball program generated $932,726 in revenue and paid out $932,726 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UT Chattanooga Men’s Wrestling

$0 Net Profit/Loss
31 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The roster lists 31 players on the UT Chattanooga men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Kyle Ruschell. Men’s wrestling is part of Division I as a member of Southern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978 and a Graduation Success Rate of 83%.

Financially, the UT Chattanooga men’s wrestling program generated $1,029,102 in revenue and spent $1,029,102 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

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