On this page, we take a look at the Valparaiso University sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. Valpo is classified as NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Missouri Valley Conference.
A total number of 521 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 318 of whom are male and 203 are women. Student athletes can receive financial aid at Valpo and the average award is around $8,540 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $1,524,460 and women’s totaled $2,924,931.
At 15 head coaches at Valpo, 6 of whom head up men’s teams and 9 of whom lead women’s teams. On average, the men’s team head coaches earn about $185,866 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $86,506.
The head coaches are supported by 45 assistant coaches at Valpo, 24 assigned to men’s teams and 21 supporting women’s teams. They make about $52,396 per year on the men’s side and $72,896 on the women’s side.
As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, Valpo reported $17,319,931 in total athletics revenue and $16,432,801 in total expenses.
Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at Valpo 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.
The team has 37 members of the Valpo men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Brian Schmack. Men’s baseball competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Valpo men’s baseball program generated $1,106,798 in revenue and spent $1,106,931 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $133.
There are 17 players on the Valpo men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Roger Powell. Men’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 966 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.
When it comes to the budget, the Valpo men’s basketball program made $3,334,211 in revenue and paid out $3,337,787 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $3,576.
There are 14 players on the Valpo women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 6 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Courtney Boyd. Women’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the Valpo women’s basketball program made $1,690,720 in revenue and spent $1,703,706 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $12,986.
There are 13 players on the Valpo women’s bowling team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Vacant. Women’s bowling 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%.
On the money side of things, the Valpo women’s bowling program made $332,328 in revenue and paid out $332,943 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $615.
The roster lists 132 members of the Valpo men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Andrew Waddle. Men’s football is part of FCS as a member of Pioneer Football League. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 943 and a Graduation Success Rate of 84%.
On the money side of things, the Valpo men’s football program generated $1,554,610 in revenue and spent $1,559,690 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $5,080.
The team has 10 athletes on the Valpo men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by David M. Gring. Men’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Valpo men’s golf program made $317,025 in revenue and spent $318,302 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $1,277.
There are 7 athletes on the Valpo women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Jill McCoy. Women’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the Valpo women’s golf program brought in $211,515 in revenue and spent $216,923 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $5,408.
The team has 33 players on the Valpo women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is John Marovich. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Valpo women’s soccer program made $1,062,803 in revenue and paid out $1,057,952 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $4,851.
The team has 24 athletes on the Valpo women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Michael Armitage. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.
When it comes to the budget, the Valpo women’s softball program brought in $977,130 in revenue and paid out $953,553 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $23,577.
There are 26 members of the Valpo men’s swimming team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Maggie Kroemer. Men’s swimming is part of Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Valpo men’s swimming program generated $165,539 in revenue and paid out $164,938 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $601.
There are 26 players on the Valpo women’s swimming team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Maggie Kroemer. Women’s swimming competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the Valpo women’s swimming program made $190,571 in revenue and paid out $182,187 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $8,384.
The team has 7 athletes on the Valpo women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Vacant. Women’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the Valpo women’s tennis program brought in $296,992 in revenue and paid out $304,337 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $7,345.
The team has 96 players on the Valpo men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Financially, the Valpo men’s track & field & cross country program brought in $339,223 in revenue and spent $329,758 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $9,465.
There are 61 players on the Valpo women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Financially, the Valpo women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $224,314 in revenue and paid out $217,998 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $6,316.
There are 18 athletes on the Valpo women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Carin Avery. Women’s volleyball competes in Division I as a member of Missouri Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the Valpo women’s volleyball program generated $884,086 in revenue and paid out $900,859 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $16,773.
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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