HIGHER EDUCATION ACT REPORTING Reporting of Institutional Information Concerning Intercollegiate Athletics Programs All coeducational institutions of higher education that participate in any Federal student financial aid program (Federal Pell, Federal SEOG, and Federal SSIG Grants; Federal Work Study; and Federal Family Education, Federal Perkins, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans) and have intercollegiate athletics programs must provide information concerning their intercollegiate athletics programs under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994, Section 485g of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U. S. C. 1092. This act and accompanying Federal regulations require that the following information, based on the previous reporting year, be available for inspection by students, prospective students, and the public by October 15 each year. An institution may use this or any format to disclose this information. Name of Reporting Institution: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Information for the Reporting Year: Beginning: JULY 01, 2001 Ending: JUNE 30, 2002 Number of Undergraduates (i.e.; full-time, baccalaureate, degree-seeking students) by Gender: (Use fall semester enrollment figures) Number Percent Male undergraduates: 9,626 48.4% Female undergraduates: 10,269 51.6% Total undergraduates: 19,895 100.0% Institutional Contact: Primary Contact Person: M. Montgomery Porter Signature: Title: Telephone Number: FAX number: e-mail address: Date completed: Associate Athletic Director 269-387-3120 269-387-3697 m.montgomery.porter@wmich.edu 10/10/02 Current Classification: NCAA Division I-A XXX I-AA I-AAA II (with football) II (without football) III (with football) III (without football)
TABLE 1 ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION This table lists the number of participants by gender for each varsity team. According to the published federal regulations governing EADA reporting, a participant is defined as a student-athlete who, as of the day of a varsity team's first scheduled contest (a) is listed by the institution on the varsity team's roster; or (b) receives athletically related student aid; or (c) practices with the varsity team and receives coaching from one or more varsity coaches. Any student-athlete who satisfies one or more of these criteria is a participant, including a student on a team the institution designates or defines as junior varsity, freshman, or novice, or a student withheld from competition to preserve eligibility (I.e., a redshirt) or for academic, medical, or other reasons. Women s Teams Women s Teams Men s Teams Men s Teams Men s Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 Baseball 32 Basketball 16 13 Football 110 Golf 10 Gymnastics 19 Ice Hockey 27 Soccer 28 24 Softball 23 Tennis 11 7 Cross Country * 10 18 Indoor Track and Field * 49 45 Outdoor Track and Field * 49 45 Volleyball 14 Number of Participants Synchronized Skating 49 Number of Participants Participating on a Second Team Number of Participants Participating on a Third Team Women s Teams (1) Total Participants 332 267 (2) Percentage of Participants 55.4% 44.6% (3) Unduplicated Count of Participants Total Participants 332 267 Men and Women 599 100.0% * Track and Field, X-Country participants are broken out by each of the three sports. Table 1 ALL
TABLE 2A --- HEAD COACHES ASSIGNMENTS MEN'S TEAMS This table lists the number of head coaches assigned to each men's team, whether that coach is a male or female, whether that coach is assigned to that team on a full-time or part-time basis, and whether that coach is a full-time employee of the institution. The table includes paid coaches, volunteer coaches, interns, and graduate assistant coaches. For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's employment responsibilities at the institution are exclusively those as coach of that team, and only that team, and are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee of the institution (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) or part-time employee of the institution (e.g., less than 40 hours per week). For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's overall employment responsibilities at the institution are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) although that individual may have responsibilities other than as coach of that team, either within the athletic department or another department of the institution. USE WHOLE NUMBERS ONLY. Baseball 1 1 Basketball 1 1 Football 1 1 Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey 1 1 Soccer 1 1 Softball Tennis 1 1 Track and Field, X-Country 1 1 Volleyball Other Male Coaches - Head Count Head Coaches of Men's Teams Female Coaches - Head Count Position Totals 7 7 Table 2A
TABLE 2B --- HEAD COACHES ASSIGNMENTS WOMEN'S TEAMS This table lists the number of head coaches assigned to each women's team, whether that coach is a male or female, whether that coach is assigned to that team on a full-time or part-time basis, and whether that coach is a full-time employee of the institution. The table includes paid coaches, volunteer coaches, interns, and graduate assistant coaches. For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's employment responsibilities at the institution are exclusively those as coach of that team, and only that team, and are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee of the institution (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) or part-time employee of the institution (e.g., less than 40 hours per week). For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's overall employment responsibilities at the institution are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) although that individual may have responsibilities other than as coach of that team, either within the athletic department or another department of the institution. USE WHOLE NUMBERS ONLY. Baseball Basketball 1 1 Football Golf 1 1 Gymnastics 1 1 Ice Hockey Soccer 1 1 Softball 1 1 Tennis 1 1 Track and Field, X-Country 1 1 Volleyball 1 1 Male Coaches - Head Count Head Coaches of Women's Teams Female Coaches - Head Count Synchronized Skating 1 1 Position Totals 3 3 6 6 Table 2B
TABLE 3A --- ASSISTANT COACHES ASSIGNMENTS MEN'S TEAMS This table lists the number of assistant coaches assigned to each men's team, whether the coaches are male or female, whether they are assigned to that team on a full-time or part-time basis, and whether they are full-time employees of the institution. The table includes paid coaches, volunteer coaches, interns, and graduate assistant coaches. For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's employment responsibilities at the institution are exclusively those as coach of that team, and only that team, and are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee of the institution (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) or part-time employee of the institution (e.g., less than 40 hours per week). For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's overall employment responsibilities at the institution are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) although that individual may have responsibilities other than as coach of that team, either within the athletic department or another department of the institution. USE WHOLE NUMBERS ONLY. Baseball 1 1 1 1 Basketball 3 3 Football 9 9 Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey 2 2 Soccer 1 1 Softball Tennis 1 1 Track and Field, X-Country 1 1 1 1 Volleyball Others Male Coaches - Head Count Assistant Coaches of Men's Teams Female Coaches - Head Count Position Totals 16 4 16 4 Table 3A
TABLE 3B --- ASSISTANT COACHES ASSIGNMENTS WOMEN'S TEAMS This table lists the number of assistant coaches assigned to each women's team, whether the coaches are male or female, whether they are assigned to that team on a full-time or part-time basis, and whether they are full-time employees of the institution. The table includes paid coaches, volunteer coaches, interns, and graduate assistant coaches. For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's employment responsibilities at the institution are exclusively those as coach of that team, and only that team, and are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee of the institution (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) or part-time employee of the institution (e.g., less than 40 hours per week). For purposes of this report, the term " " means the individual's overall employment responsibilities at the institution are consistent with the institution's definition of a full-time employee (e.g., 40 hours per week or more) although that individual may have responsibilities other than as coach of that team, either within the athletic department or another department of the institution. USE WHOLE NUMBERS ONLY. Baseball Basketball 1 1 2 2 Football Golf Gymnastics 1 1 Ice Hockey Soccer 1 1 Softball 1 1 1 1 Tennis 1 1 Track and Field, X-Country 1 1 1 1 Volleyball 1 1 1 1 Synchronized Skating Male Coaches - Head Count Assistant Coaches of Women's Teams Female Coaches - Head Count Position Totals 3 1 3 1 6 2 6 2 Table 3B
TABLE 4 OPERATING EXPENSES Commonly known as Game-Day Expenses This table lists the total expense an institution incurs attributable to home, away, and neutral-site intercollegiate athletic contests including team travel, lodging, and meals; uniforms and equipment; and officials. Operating Expense Per Capita Expenses Men s Teams Women s Teams Men s Teams Women s Teams 1 2 3 4 Baseball 82,851 2,589 Basketball 164,574 129,275 10,286 9,944 Football 411,976 3,745 Golf 45,539 4,554 Gymnastics 52,408 2,758 Ice Hockey 214,030 7,927 Soccer 42,008 45,891 1,500 1,912 Softball 69,451 3,020 Tennis 29,023 40,330 2,638 5,761 Track and Field, X-Country * 77,292 60,286 716 558 Volleyball 86,151 6,154 Others 67,211 1,372 ALL Total Operating Expense $1,021,754 $596,542 $3,078 $2,234 $1,618,296 Percent of Total 63.1% 36.9% 100.0% * Per capita expense for Track and Field, X-Country determined using total number of participants for cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track. Table 4
TABLE 5 RECRUITING EXPENDITURES This table lists the total institutional expenditures associated with recruiting for the teams. Costs include, but are not limited to: transportation, lodging, and meals for both recruits and institutional personnel engaged in men's and women's recruiting; expenditures for official and unofficial visits; and all other major expenses logically related to recruiting. Recruiting Expenditures Percent of Total Men s Teams $107,022 81.6% Women s Teams $24,191 18.4% Total Recruiting Expenses $131,213 100.0% TABLE 6 ATHLETICALLY RELATED STUDENT AID This table lists the total amount of athletically related student aid awarded men and women student-athletes. Athletically related student aid is aid awarded a student that requires the student to participate in an intercollegiate athletics program. The average costs of a full grant-in-aid for in-state and out-of-state student-athletes are also listed. Athletically Related Student Aid Percent of Total Average Cost of Full Grant In Aid Awarded to Male Athletes $1,860,248 63.9% In-State $10,861 Awarded to Female Athletes $1,048,855 36.1% Out-of-State $17,327 Total Amount $2,909,103 100.0% TABLE 7 Revenues This table lists the total revenue attributable to specific teams for all men's teams and all women's teams. Revenue includes ticket sales; student activity fees; guarantees and options; contributions from alumni and others; state or government support; institutional support; post-season compensation; concessions; radio and television; special events; program sales and advertising; signage, sponsorships, and royalties; sports camps; and all other revenues intended for intercollegiate sports. Revenue Attributable to Specific Teams Percent of Total Men s Teams $2,346,481 88.3% Women s Teams $309,626 11.7% Total Revenue $2,656,107 100.0% Tables 5, 6, and 7
TABLE 8 HEAD COACHES SALARIES This table lists the average annual institutional salary of the head coaches of the men s and women s teams. head coaches and head coaches whose salaries are paid by entities other than this institution are excluded from this calculation. Average salaries are listed as dollars per full-time equivalency as well as dollars per actual number of coaching positions. Average Salaries of Head Coaches per FTE FTE s per Position Number of Positions Men s Teams $76,326 7.00 $76,326 7 Women s Teams $49,148 9.00 $49,148 9 TABLE 9 ASSISTANT COACHES SALARIES This table lists the average annual institutional salary of the assistant coaches of the men s and women s teams. assistant coaches and assistant coaches whose salaries are paid by entities other than this institution are excluded from this calculation. Average salaries are listed as dollars per full-time equivalency as well dollars per actual number of positions. Average Salaries of Assistant Coaches per FTE FTE s per Position Number of Positions Men s Teams $49,559 17.00 $42,125 20 Women s Teams $31,980 10.00 $26,650 12 Tables 8 and 9
TABLE 10 OVERALL REVENUES AND EXPENSES This table lists total overall revenues and expenses for all men's programs and all women's programs as well as revenues and expenses not allocated to specific teams or not allocated by gender. The table also provides the same information for football, men's and women's basketball, and all other men's and women's sports. Revenue includes ticket sales; student activity fees; guarantees and options; contributions from alumni and others; state or government support; institutional support; post-season compensation; concessions; radio and television; special events; program sales and advertising; signage, sponsorships, and royalties; sports camps; and all other revenues intended for intercollegiate sports. Expenses include appearance guarantees and options, athletically-related student aid, contract services, equipment, fund-raising activities, operating expenses, promotional activities, recruiting expenses, salaries and benefits, supplies, travel, and any other expenses attributable to intercollegiate activities. Debt service and capital expenses are not included in these totals. Revenues Expenses Percent of Grand Total Percent of Grand Total (1) Football $1,597,323 10.4% $3,157,540 21.6% (2) Men s Basketball $324,464 2.1% $866,320 5.9% (3) All Other Men s Teams $424,694 2.8% $2,028,968 13.9% (4) Not Allocated to Specific Men's Teams 0.0% 0.0% (5) Total of Men's Program $2,346,481 15.2% $6,072,829 41.6% (6) Women s Basketball $99,518 0.6% $713,114 4.9% (7) All Other Women s Teams $210,108 1.4% $2,364,647 16.2% (8) Not Allocated to Specific Women's Teams 0.0% 0.0% (9) Total of Women's Program $309,626 2.0% $3,077,761 21.1% (10) Not Allocated by Gender $12,759,721 82.8% $5,433,966 37.3% (11) Grand Totals $15,415,828 100.0% $14,584,556 100.0% (add Lines 5, 9, 10) Total Revenues and Operating Expenses of the Entire Institution As Indicated on the Institution s Financial Statement Revenues Expenses Total for the Entire Institution $402,860,205 $404,672,900 Table 10
An institution is encouraged to provide any further information it believes might be helpful to students, prospective students or the public to interpret the information provided above, or that might help a prospective student-athlete make an informed choice of an athletics program. For example, an institution may include a history of its athletics programs, or explanation of unusual or exceptional circumstances that would better explain the data or their significance. Western Michigan has demonstrated a strong commitmento it's Intercolegiate Athletic program. Within the last eight years the athletic department budget has grown from approximately $8.15 miliondolarsto$15.8miliondolars.inaddition to this sizeable growth in budget, WMU has also heavily invested in new facility construction and facility renovation within this same time period. A partial listing of the facility related improvements would include renovation of Read Fieldhouse/Universit the construction of a new Press Box for Waldo Footbal stadium, renovation of the seating area at Lawson Ice Arena, construction of the WMU Soccer Complex, construction of the Bil Brown Alumni Footbal Center, and most recently the construction o f the $25 milion dolar Seelye Indoor Athletic Complex. y Arena, As a part of it's commitment to Intercolegiate Athletics, the has demonstrated a strong record of support of women's varsity sports programs and a strong commitmento the principle listing of the substantial commitments made by WMU in support of gender equity and women's sports within the last seven years would include the folowing: s of Title IX. A partial The addition of three new women's varsity sports --women's soccer, women's golf, and women's synchronized ice skating. This increase by three women's intercolegiate sports represents a 37.5% increase in the number of women's sports ofered by the. Between 1995-96 and 2001-2002, the has increased its fin ancial commitment and budget in support of gender equity by the amount of nearly $1.5 milion dolars. WMU has encouraged and supported growth in the participation of female student -athletes, resulting in the percentage growth of varsity females in excess of 200%, from 131 female, total count sport participants in 1995-96 to 267, total countsportparticipantsin2001-02. WMU has almost doubled its grants -in-aid (GIA) dollars awarded to female student -athletes, from $542,407in1995-96to$1,048,855in 2001-02. Specificaly addressing GIA dolars expended, WMU would like to make note of the folowing factors that have contributed to a shortfal between the percentage of female student sports (44.6%) and the percentage of total GIA dolars expended in support of female athletes (36.1%). -athletes participating in varsity First and foremost, WMU has chosen to sponsor as a varsity sport, WomenÕ sport not yet recognized by the NCAA as an eligible ÒchampionshipÓ sport. In makin WMU knew it would be making available a new, emerging sport opportunity for women, but also knew the increase in female participants without the benefit of GIA dolars would adversely skew the female participant percentage versus the fe male GIA percentage. s Synchronized Ice Skating, a g this commitment, A secondary contributing is that of budgeted GIA dolars not being fuly expended by the female sports. As a specific example, womenõ s track has an NCAA allowable maximum of 18.0 grants -in-aid to be issued to female student -athletes. In 2001-02, for a variety of reasons, the WMU varsity womenõ s track program was only able to use 14.56 of the 18.0 alowable GIAÕ s. Using only the average in -state cost of a full GIA ($10,861, see table 6), this unused GIA budget has an impact of $37,362 contributingtotheshortfalin female GIA percentage. While the exact amount of unused GIA dollars in the womenõ s sports varies, 5 out of the 9 womenõ s varsity sports offered by WMU had GIA dolars go unused. A final secondary contributing factor is th e number of out -of-state GIAÕ s issued to male student -athletes versus the number of out -of-state GIAÕ s issued to female student -athletes. While al menõ s and womenõ s varsity sports programs have the same opportunity to recruit student -athletes from anywhe re in the country, more male student -athletes come from out of the state of Michigan than female student -athletes do. This factor also contributes to the shortfal in female GIA percentage. Western Michigan is very proud of itõ s broad based int ercolegiate athletics program and itõ s record of improvement for womenõ s sports and female student -athleteopportunities..