by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the University of Wyoming sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. UW competes in NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Mountain West Conference.
A total number of 578 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 295 of whom are men and 283 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at UW and the average award is approximately $17,612 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $6,445,313 and women’s totaled $3,734,237.
At 13 head coaches at UW, 6 of whom head up men’s teams and 7 of whom lead women’s teams. On average, the men’s team head coaches earn about $438,294 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $157,264.
Backing them up are 59 assistant coaches at UW, 34 assigned to men’s teams and 25 assigned to women’s teams. These assistants earn about $126,424 per year on the men’s side and $59,593 on the women’s side.
As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UW generated $50,399,891 in total athletics revenue and $50,399,891 in total expenses.
In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include UW data from our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics.
The roster lists 16 athletes on the UW men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Sundance Wicks. Men’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983 and a Graduation Success Rate of 80%.
When it comes to the budget, the UW men’s basketball program generated $4,349,840 in revenue and spent $4,349,840 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 29 players on the UW women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Heather Ezell. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the UW women’s basketball program generated $2,491,298 in revenue and paid out $2,491,298 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 117 members of the UW men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 14 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Jay Sawvel. Men’s football competes in FBS as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969 and a Graduation Success Rate of 85%.
Financially, the UW men’s football program generated $16,630,620 in revenue and paid out $13,091,901 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $3,538,719.
The roster lists 8 members of the UW men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Joe Jensen. Men’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UW men’s golf program brought in $742,375 in revenue and spent $742,375 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 11 players on the UW women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Josey Stender. Women’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UW women’s golf program brought in $802,913 in revenue and spent $802,913 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 33 athletes on the UW women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Josh Purdum. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993 and a Graduation Success Rate of 95%.
When it comes to the budget, the UW women’s soccer program brought in $1,373,264 in revenue and paid out $1,373,264 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 24 athletes on the UW men’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UW men’s swimming & diving program generated $873,747 in revenue and spent $873,747 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 40 players on the UW women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UW women’s swimming & diving program made $1,119,977 in revenue and paid out $1,119,977 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 8 members of the UW women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Dean Clower. Women’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UW women’s tennis program generated $911,417 in revenue and spent $911,417 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 96 members of the UW men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
Financially, the UW men’s track & field & cross country program generated $1,131,172 in revenue and paid out $1,131,172 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 146 players on the UW women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the UW women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $1,352,323 in revenue and paid out $1,352,323 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 16 members of the UW women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Kaylee Prigge. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Mountain West Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UW women’s volleyball program made $2,332,773 in revenue and paid out $2,332,773 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 34 athletes on the UW men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Mark Branch. Men’s wrestling is part of Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987 and a Graduation Success Rate of 84%.
When it comes to the budget, the UW men’s wrestling program brought in $1,354,039 in revenue and paid out $1,354,039 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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