Student-Athlete Academic Report Coastal Carolina University, Faculty Senate Presentation Mark Mitchell, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (F.A.R.) December 2, 2015

Dept. of Athletics: Guiding the Effort … to reach their potential as responsible and productive citizens through academic, athletic and personal success. … success in collegiate athletics without compromising excellence in academics or compliance. … to maintain a balance between athletics, academics and the social aspects of the collegiate experience.

Success in the Classroom 229 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll Members 70 graduating student-athletes in December Graduates 50 May Graduates 65 President’s List Honorees (students achieving 4.0 GPA for either Fall 2014 or Spring 2015)

Success in Competition 10 of 18 Programs make NCAA post-season play 8 Big South Championships 6 All-Americans 13 Big South/Freshman Players of the Year 57 All Big South Honorees 13 of 18 Programs finished in the TOP TWO of the Big South Standings

Individual Recognition for Academic Excellence Mo Ashley (Exercise and Sport Science / Chemistry), Football Quinn Backus (Psychology), Football Frida Castillo (Exercise and Sport Science), Women’s Golf Cody Craig (Physical Education), Football Chad Hamilton (Middle Grades Education), Football Malene Krolboll Hansen (Marketing), Women’s Golf Kevin Hart (Finance), Football Emee Herbert (Recreation & Sport Mgt.), Women’s Golf Brett Johnson (Health Promotion), Football Letitia Saayman (Sociology), Women’s Cross Country Imir Sanders (Psychology), Football Kyla van Graan (Management), Women’s Cross Country Lena Schaeffner (Recreation & Sport Mgt.), Women’s Golf Ben Wheeler (Finance) Men’s Golf

Team Recognition for Academic Excellence 10 teams received academic recognition for excellence by their respective coaches association Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Men’s and Women’s Soccer Men’s Golf Football Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Men’s and Women’s Tennis 16 of 18 (83%) of Athletic Teams had a Team GPA above /10 for Women’s Sports 6/8 for Men’s Sports

Average Grade Point Average Per Team – Women’s Sports at end of Spring 2015 Women’s Sport Average Cumulative GPA for Team Basketball Cross-Country Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Softball Soccer Tennis Track Volleyball Average GPA3.324

Average Grade Point Average Per Team – Men’s Sports at end of Spring 2015 Men’s SportAverage GPA for Team Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track Average GPA3.017

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) Summary for Student-Athletes, at the end of Spring 2015 semester Student-Athlete Average Cumulative GPA General Degree- Seeking Students Average Cumulative GPA All Women Men

Graduation Success Rate (GSR)

NCAA Division I Academic Reforms: Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Graduation Success Rate (GSR) The NCAA developed the Division I Graduation Success Rate in response to college and university presidents who wanted graduation data that more accurately reflect the mobility among all college students today. The GSR takes into account incoming transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing. Calculations (Freshmen + transfers) – students leaving with academic eligibility

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for Cohort Group All Students Student Athletes Graduation Rate 45%60% Four-Class Average 46%58% Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) 83%

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for Big South Conference Schools ( cohort) – lagged reporting Big South SchoolGSR for All Student-Athletes High Point 90% Presbyterian 89% Radford 88% Winthrop 86% Gardner-Webb 86% Longwood 84% Coastal Carolina Univ. 83% Campbell 83% Liberty 78% UNC Asheville 76% Charleston Southern 74%

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for CCU Women’s Sports ( cohort) Women’s Sport CCU Rate for Sport FED Rate for Sport Basketball 100%79% Cross Country / Track 97%73% Golf 86%50% Soccer 85%61% Softball 80%47% Tennis 89%100% Volleyball 100%90%

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for CCU Women’s Sports over the last 5-years Sport Basketball CC/Track96 97 Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for CCU Men’s Sports (2008 cohort) Men’s Sport CCU Rate for Sport FED Rate for Sport Baseball 90%26% Basketball 76%53% Cross Country / Track 74%59% Football 70%63% Golf 100%50% Soccer 100%38% Tennis 90%25%

Graduation Success Rates (GSR) for CCU Men’s Sports over the last 5 years Sport Baseball Basketball CC/Track Football Golf 100 Soccer Tennis

Academic Progress Rate (APR)

NCAA Division I Academic Reforms: Academic Progress Rate (APR) Academic Progress Rate (APR) – multi-year measurement of academic progress and an institution’s retention of student-athletes (those who receive athletics financial aid). The report is based on two factors: (1) eligibility/progress toward graduation and (2) retention. Calculations Total points earned by team (SA with institutional financial aid) / total points possible. Top Score = 1,000. Four-year average for multi year rate

Academic Progress Rate (APR) for Women’s Sports ( ) Women’s Sport Single Year Multi Year (last 4 years) Basketball Cross-Country 1, Golf Indoor/Outdoor Track Lacrosse Softball Soccer 1, Tennis 1, Volleyball 1,000979

APR for Women’s Sports over the last 6 reporting periods Sport Basketball 9811, Cross Country ,000 Indoor/Out- Door Track Golf 1, Lacrosse n/a Soccer , ,000 Softball 1, , Tennis 9711, ,000 Volleyball 1, , ,000

Academic Progress Rate (APR) for Men’s Sports ( ) Men’s SportSingle Year Multi Year (last 4 years) Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track

APR for Men’s Sports over the last 6 reporting periods Sport Baseball Basketball , , Cross Country 9571, Football Golf 9411, , Soccer Tennis 9711, , Track, Outdoor ,000948

CCU Faculty Associates Program Women’s SportsMen’s Sports Dianne Mark – Basketball Anthony Audino – Golf Sharon Thompson – Lacrosse Kevin McWilliams – Soccer Robert Jenkot – Softball Agatha O’Brien Gayes – Tennis Jason Eastman – Track / CC Yoav Wachsman – Volleyball Sara Brallier – Baseball Don Rockey – Basketball Dennis Edwards – Football David Fink – Football Wes Fondren – Football Dustin Thorn – Golf Casey Woodling – Soccer Yoav Wachsman – Tennis Christine Rockey – Track / CC

Sasser Cup History 2015 – Coastal Carolina(CCU Winner of Men’s All Sports Award) 2014 – Coastal Carolina(CCU Winner of Both All Sports Award) 2013 – Liberty(CCU Winner Men’s All Sports Award) 2012 – Liberty(CCU Winner Men’s All Sport Award) 2011 – Liberty(CCU Winner Men’s All Sports Award) 2010 – Liberty(CCU Winner Men’s All Sports Award) 2009 – Liberty (CCU Winner Women’s All Sports Award) 2008 – Liberty 2007 – Coastal Carolina (CCU Winner Women’s All Sports Award) 2006 – Coastal Carolina (CCU Winner Women’s All Sports Award) 2005 – Coastal Carolina (CCU Winner of Both All Sports Award) 2004 – Coastal Carolina (CCU Winner of Women’s All Sports Award) 2003 – Liberty (CCU Winner of Women’s All Sports Award) 2002 – Liberty Coastal Carolina

What do these 5 schools have in common?

CCU Athletics Highlights, 2014 – of only 5 schools to send Football, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball teams to NCAA post-season play. 10 of 18 teams advanced to NCAA post-season play. 8 teams won Big South Championships (tournament or regular season). 13 Big South Player/Freshman of Year honors. 157 All-Big South Honorees.

CCU Athletics Highlights, 2014 – of 18 teams (72%) finished #1 or #2 in the Big South Conference standings. Men’s Basketball in NCAA Tournament for second straight year. Men’s Football advances to Quarterfinals in NCAA Football Championship Series Playoffs. Quinn Backus named Big South Male Athlete of the Year. Men’s Soccer advances to second round of NCAA post- season play for 4 th year in a row.

CCU Athletics Highlights, 2014 – 2015 Men’s Baseball returns to NCAA post-season play. Andrew Dorn and Andrew Wheeler earn at-large bids to NCAA Men’s Golf Championship for 3 rd straight year. Reggie Nelson qualified for Nationals in the High Jump for the second straight year. Women’s Golf achieved a program-best team scoring average while earning their 4 th conference title in 7 years. They qualified for post-season play.

CCU Athletics Highlights, 2014 – 2015 Women’s Volleyball made their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship. Leah Hardeman was awarded BOTH Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors. Both Men’s Tennis and Women’s Tennis won their regular season championships. Women’s Softball hit 84 Home Runs, a program and Big South Conference record. Eleven (11) different players contributed to this record. Performed over 3,500 hours of community service.

CCU Athletics Highlights, 2014 – 2015 Women’s Indoor Track & Field won their 3 rd straight Big South Championship. Jessica Geibert = Most Outstanding Track Athlete. Amirah Al Bayyinah = Most Outstanding Field Athlete. Six All Americans: Shawn McLaws (Soccer), Quinn Backus, Shane Ballard, Chad Hamilton, (Football), Bobby Holmes (Baseball), and Reggie Nelson (Track & Field). Two Athletes Drafted by Professional Franchises: Shawn McLaws (Major League Soccer) and Casey Schroeder (Major League Baseball).

Sasser CCU

CCU to Sun Belt Conference