The Importance of Division I Athletics to the University

Community

BRONCOS

We Commonly Own Athletics* Athletics is the front porch of the university Our alumni and donors expect athletic recognition Clear research has been done on the return on

investment and value added:› Student athletes bring students to other

programs› Creates a unique experience for every student› Increases retention

Legislators refer to NCAA division status when referring to the size and prestige of universities, as do students and fans

A significant population of our students said they would not have chosen WMU if it were not a DI institution

It’s a GREAT Day to be a BRONCO!

Mission of the Athletic Board

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at Western Michigan University reports to the Athletic Board. The board is comprised of students, faculty and alumni who are appointed by the president of the university. The university's faculty representative to the NCAA, MAC, NCHC serves as chairperson of the Athletic Board and reports directly to the president’s office, the AAUP and the Faculty Senate in order to assure the appropriate guidelines are being adhere to at Western Michigan University.

Mission of the Athletic Board, cont. The primary purpose of the Athletic Board is to

serve as an oversight body assuring institutional commitment to the missions of academics, athletics and student well-being. Student-athletes are particularly encouraged and welcomed to express their concerns about the vitality of the relationship between academics and athletics at WMU. The input of the faculty, staff, and other members of the university community is integral to the Athletics Board; all are encouraged to submit questions or comments to the chair.

The Athletic Board may offer recommendations on such

matters as: Academic standards for student-athletes Conduct of intercollegiate athletics program Personnel policies Athletic ticket policies Athletic contest scheduling policies Commitment to diversity and student well being

considerations (Title VII and IX) Promotional activities, public relations, and

publicity Student-athlete academic concerns

Appointed Athletic Board Members 2013

Fred Sitkins- ChairIndustrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Halbert BatesAdvising, Haworth College of Business

Dr. James LewisDepartment of Human Performance

Dr. Charles CrawfordDepartment of Sociology

Dr. Susan Stapleton, Dean

Graduate CollegeScot Conant

Student Recruitment Outreach

DirectorDr. Richard Gershon Department of

CommunicationLisa DeChano-Cook, Ph.D. Department of

Geography

Appointed Athletic Board Members 2013

Student Members:

Eric NederhoedIndustrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Ashley HunaultCollege of Education & Human Development

Ex-Officio Members:

Kathy BeauregardDirector of Athletics

Dave CorstangeSenior Associate Athletic Director

Athletic Support StaffDennis Corbin

Associate Athletic DirectorMonty Porter

Associate Athletic Director: Business Operations

Jeffrey StoneAssociate Athletic Director: Academic Compliance Services

Amy WashingtonAdministrative Assistant to Athletics Director

Standing committees of the Athletic Board

Academic Integrity Rules Compliance Gender Equity Student-Athlete

Welfare

Fall 2012 Student-Athlete Academics TEAM GPA

Baseball 3.25

Men’s Basketball 3.13

Football 2.81

Hockey 3.08

Men’s Soccer 3.43

Men’s Tennis 3.53

Women’s Basketball 3.19

Cross Country 3.59

Golf 3.56

Gymnastics 3.76

Women’s Soccer 3.66

Softball 3.00

Women’s Tennis 3.43

Track 3.31

Volleyball 3.30

MEN’S OVERALL GPA 3.04

WOMEN’S OVERALL GPA

3.41

TOTAL OVERALL GPA 3.19

Fall 2012 Student-Athlete Academics

253 out of 365 total student athletes had a 3.0 fall semester GPA or higher (69.3%)

Only 5 student athletes had a cumulative GPA below 2.0 at the end of the fall semester

Currently, 38 out of 67 Bronco Seniors hold over a 3.2 cumulative GPA

The Mid American Conference (MAC) Faculty Athletics Award winner 2 consecutive years

MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week:› 5 Female› 4 Male

2013 Top Ten SeniorScholar-Athletes

Student GPA

Sport Major

Katlin Abbs 4.00

Gymnastics Speech Pathology & Audiology

Sarah Wright 4.00

Gymnastics Occupational Therapy

Kelsey Baskins 3.99

Women’s Soccer Accountancy

Kaylee Imel 3.97

Golf Accountancy

Anina Cicerone 3.88

Women’s Soccer Biomedical Sciences

Ben Samson 3.85

Football Accountancy

Cara Cremeans 3.83

Track Food Marketing

Brandon Pokley 3.77

Men’s Tennis Finance

Ross Vanderploeg

3.77

Men’s Tennis Interdisciplinary Health Services

Brittany Adams 3.73

Gymnastics Biomedical Sciences

NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR): A rolling four-year average; 930 rate required

WMU APR ranges from 951-1000

WMU exceeds the national graduation success rate

Fall 2012 Student-Athlete Academics

*If we commonly own athletics, we need to

commonly support athleticsFaculty could:

› Be visible as a Bronco› Attend athletic events› Encourage students to attend› Challenge their colleagues› Attend student athlete recognition events, e.g.

Senior Recognition CeremonyMonday, April 15th, 5 p.m. at the Fetzer Center

Being a Bronco benefits all of us.Comments/Questions?