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UA Huntsville Intercollegiate Athletics

Mission. . . .to facilitate and enrich educational and personal growth opportunities for our students through participation in intercollegiate athletics Commitment to student-athlete welfareAdvocates for athletic excellence, academic performance, ethical conduct, diversity, and sportsmanship . Vi

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UA Huntsville Intercollegiate Athletics

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    1. UA Huntsville Intercollegiate Athletics Strategic Plan February 2009

    2. Mission . . .to facilitate and enrich educational and personal growth opportunities for our students through participation in intercollegiate athletics Commitment to student-athlete welfare Advocates for athletic excellence, academic performance, ethical conduct, diversity, and sportsmanship

    3. Vision To create an elite NCAA Division II and Division I (ice hockey) athletics program that mirrors, embraces, and is fully integrated into the academic purpose of the university.

    4. Student-Athletes 16 men’s and women’s varsity sports 200 student-athletes Compete at NCAA Division II in all but ice hockey, NCAA Division I 22 student-athletes have 4.0 in one or both of past two semesters 83 student-athletes maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher

    5. Benefits of Intercollegiate Athletics Athletes contribute to campus life Athletics increases student recruitment and retention Student-athletes feel direct benefit from their participation—opportunity to compete while earning a first-rate education Lessons in teamwork, perseverance and discipline build leaders Athletes are good alumni

    6. Five Core Areas Academics Athletics Competition Financial Resources Facilities Community Engagement

    7. 1. Academics Excel in classroom and graduate Recruit student-athletes who are prepared and motivated Team median GPA 3.0 ? Graduate rate of 85 % Secure an academic advisor

    8. 2. Competition Winning percentage of 70 % Win GSC Women’s All Sports Trophy Finish in top 3 Men’s All Sports Trophy All sports finish in top 50 % of GSC Attract more student-athletes

    9. 3. Financial Resources Double Athletic Association membership, currently 1,134 donors Double annual giving, currently $421,555 Generate 50 % ? in tickets, licensing, merchandising, sponsorships Double athletics named scholarships Hire full-time athletics fund-raising professional

    10. 4. Facilities All teams compete on campus Complete baseball/softball complex Renovate Spragins Hall Renovate tennis courts and soccer fields Build Convocation Center/ Ice Arena Build track and field complex

    11. 5. Community Engagement Create fun, events that bring people to campus, position UAHuntsville as a community hub Youth sports AUSA BRAC Chamber of Commerce Huntsville Young Professionals UAH Alumni Association

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