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Missouri Southern Athletics

Missouri Southern Athletics. Past Success, Present Challenges and Future Goals Missouri Southern State University: Board of Governors February 20, 2010. Athletics Presentation. Two Distinct Sections to this Presentation:

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Missouri Southern Athletics

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  1. Missouri Southern Athletics Past Success, Present Challenges and Future Goals Missouri Southern State University: Board of Governors February 20, 2010

  2. Athletics Presentation • Two Distinct Sections to this Presentation: • Part 1: Short slide show on the last year regarding some of the successes and failures • Part 2: What are we doing differently and more importantly, why?

  3. Southern Athletics Year in Review

  4. Southern Football • We suffered heartbreak as sophomore running back Renard Johnsonwas in a fatal car accident in January 2009 when he was traveling back home to visit his family in Oklahoma • In 2009, we went 3-7, with wins over Emporia State, Truman, and a thrilling come from behind win over then 12th Nationally ranked Missouri Western on the road

  5. Southern Volleyball • We finished 13-21 overall. • Conference wins on the road against then No. 20 Truman State and No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha • Freshman outside hitter Renee Rheineckerearned All-MIAA second team along with fellow Jnr. hitter Jeanna Feldman • The Lions said goodbye to senior, Kari Hammerbacher who finished her career with 1505 digs good for third all-time in MSSU history

  6. Southern Men’s Cross Country • Men’s cross country team finished 11th place at the 2009 NCAA Division II Nationals • The Men won their 2nd Regional title in the last three years and their 8th MIAA cross country title in the last ten years • Tom Rutledge was named MIAA and Regional XC Coach of the Year for the 5th time • Snr. Brennan Benkertplaced 24th earned All-American honors while he and Dustin Dixon, Josh Mathis, Aki Nummela and JarkkoJarvenpaawere all named All-Region

  7. Southern Women’s Cross Country • The Lions women never lost to a Division II opponent throughout the season until Nationals • The WXC set MIAA and NCAA Regional records for lowest point total with 18 points in each event • The Lions women completed the season with their 4th straight MIAA title, 3rd straight NCAA Division II Regional title and placed 3rd in at NCAA National meet • Four women were named All-American: jnr. Ashley Siler (3rd), snr. Kimi Shank (4th), snr. Courtney Waltbillig(20th) and snr. Ashley Bunch (25th) • Shank and head coach Patty Vavrapicked up regional athlete and coach of the year awards • Vavraearned her 5th MIAA Cross Country Coach of the Year award

  8. Southern Women’s Soccer • Senior forward Stephanie Heinesled the Lions with 4 goals on the season and one assist to earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors. • She was joined on the honorable mention team by fellow senior midfielder Jentri White and sophomore midfielder Michelle Dimza. • Sophomore defender Audrey Copenhaver earned a second team nod • Randi Russell, a sophomore Joplin native, took over as the Lions’ keeper this season and tallied 118 saves

  9. Southern Men’s Soccer • In January 2009, it was announced that MSSU would discontinue men’s soccer as a varsity sport. • Two weeks later, more heartbreak hit as JonHansen collapsed and died during an intramural basketball game after an apparent heart attack.

  10. Southern Men’s Basketball • Last Season saw Coach Corn win his 300th career game and earn his 16th (11th straight) trip to the MIAA Tournament. • In 2009 garnered its second-straight freshman of the year as Jason Adams joined SkylerBowlinin giving the Lions back-to-back awards • This year, 15-9 overall and 9-8 in the MIAA where we have already clinched a playoff bid to the MIAA tourney in Kansas City

  11. Southern Women’s Basketball • Last year: • Went to our eighth straight winning season with a 19-10 overall mark • Maryann Mitts became the all-time winningest coach in Lions history, passing Jim Phillips • Advanced the MIAA Tournament as the fifth seed and defeated the fourth seed Central Missouri • Senior Danielle DeVaderbecame the Lions' all-time leader in three pointers with 196 • Currently are 13-11, and 7-10 in the league. They are a two games out of third place

  12. Southern Men’s and Women’s Track and Field • Senior Phillip Horn was third in the indoor heptathlon • In the outdoor campaign, Horn earned All-American honors in two events (Decathlon and 100m Hurdles). • Currently we have 11 student-athletes on the qualification list for the National Indoor Championship in March

  13. Southern Women’s Track and Field • Women's indoor track teams had two All-Americans in 2009 • Outdoor track and field teams produced six All-Americans, including Junior’s Emilie Mieseler, CiaraLipsey and Kimi Shank. • Senior Kara Eckardwas sixth in the steeplechase • Currently we have 12 student-athletes on the qualification list for the National Indoor Championship in March

  14. Southern Softball • Southern had four players named honorable mention All-MIAA in junior Whitney Clute, sophomore Megan Roark and freshmen Brooke Hurley and Breanna Volkmann • Clute broke two Southern single-game where the junior had three home runs, seven RBIs and 14 total bases

  15. Southern Women‘s Tennis • In April, Southern announced that due to budget cuts, the tennis program was being discontinued as a varsity sport

  16. Southern Baseball • Had their first winning season since the 2003 season • Went 35-20, the most wins since 2001 and advanced to the four-team MIAA tournament for the first time since 2002 • Jnr. pitcher CJ Maffeishutout the Central Missouri Mules twice • Eight Lions were named All-MIAA including CJ Maffeiand sophomore third baseman Skyler Rawlins • Senior shortstop/pitcher Justin Beal was drafted by Philadelphia Phillies in the 28th round of the MLB Draft

  17. Southern Golf • Southern finished third in the 2009 MIAA Tourney and third overall in the conference • All-MIAA performances from junior David Eddy and freshman Andy Hogenmiller and Taylor Griffith • The Lions qualified for their seventh straight NCAA regional Tournament • This year’s team won the North Alabama Invitational in October

  18. Academic Report for Missouri Southern Athletics • Spring 2009 overall GPA all-athletes = 2.987 • Fall 2009 overall GPA all-athletes = 3.07 • Women’s Track had the highest GPA of any women's track team in the country @ 3.52

  19. Southernfest ‘09 • Inaugural Lion Pride Dinner/Auction @ Downstream in conjunction with the Rod Smith Green & Gold Golf Classic • Our biggest fundraiser to date, generating nearly $40,000! • An event to be proud of with over 300 attendees  •   We started the process again in January of 2010!

  20. Cancer Awareness, Strike Out Cancer and “Coaches vs. Cancer” Events • Women’s Basketball: in conjunction with Freeman Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, The American Cancer Society, Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation, Zeta Tau Alpha – MSSU; Raised over $18,000 over the last three years • Women’s Softball: “Strike Out” Cancer- raised $400 •  Men’s Basketball: “Coaches versus Cancer” Awareness promotion

  21. Rod Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame-class of 2009 • His class will includes Troy Aikman, Thurman Thomas, Randall McDaniel, Wilber Marshall and Lou Holtz • Rod’s hard work and dedication allowed him to have a career including two Super Bowl rings and more than 11,000 yards • Smith retired before the 2008 season as the most productive undrafted receiver in NFL history • College Football Hall of Fame

  22. Track and Field Hall of Fame • Former track and field National Champion Tongula (Givens) Steddum was inducted into the US Track & Field &Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame • Steddum, a graduate of the social sciences program, will be the first athlete from MSSU to earn the coaches association's highest honor • A 14-time All-American, Steddum is the school record holder in the outdoor triple jump (42-05.50), the indoor triple jump (40-07.00) as well as the outdoor long jump (20-00.50) and the indoor long jump (19-00.75)

  23. The 2009 MSSU Hall of Fame Inductees • Stephen CraneBaseball (1995-1998) • Jennifer JimersonSoftball (1995-98) • Sonia (Blacketer) EudyCross Country/Track and Field (1995-99) • Cedric FlorenceFootball (1991-94) • Marvin (Red) O'DellBaseball (1976-79)

  24. Sallie Beard Retired from MSSU • Beard, in her 37th year at her alma mater, retired after her seventh as Missouri Southern's athletics director. • For 25 years prior to the 2001-02 academic year, Beard helped lead the growth and development of Missouri Southern's women's athletics program, as she served as MSSU's first and only women's athletics director

  25. The Present for Southern Athletics

  26. Student- Athletes in the Community • Special Olympics (Track and Field) • Special Olympics (Bowling) • Community Blood Drive • Breast Cancer Awareness Night • Adopt-a-Street Program • MIAA Canned Food Drive • River Clean-Up • Charity Prom Event • Free Fall Basketball Clinic • JACS Basketball Clinic • Salvation Army Clothing Drive • FCA/Boys' and Girls' Club Christmas Party • MIAA Basketball Tournament - Operation Breakthrough (2008)  Harvester's (2009) • Lafayette House - (Battered Women and Children) The Fall of 2009 we have departmentally already amassed more than 1,730 documented hours of community service by our student-athletes & staff

  27. Academic Numbers Fall ’09

  28. Academic Numbers in degree programs

  29. Academic Award Numbers • In 2009: • 19 Academic National Scholar Athlete Selections • 88 MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Selections • This equates to a quarter of our student-athletes!

  30. MSSU Compliance Facts 2009-2010

  31. Participation Numbers for our student-athletes

  32. Camps and Clinics • The camps/clinics were for the sport areas of: • Baseball • Softball Team and Summer Skills Camp • Volleyball • Soccer • Girls Basketball • Boys Basketball • Football • Children's Lifetime Sports Academy • These camps this year brought over 1,400 young people to MSSU • Many of the camps serve as revenue generation for the university

  33. The Future of MSSU Athletics

  34. The summation of our needs… Undermanned but not defeated! • The top three consistent priorities for our departments was: • Scholarships • Operating Budgets • Facilities What do we need to become more successful?

  35. Scholarships- increase endowments and one time gifts expressly for athletic scholarships to decrease reliance on state funding • Operating budgets-Find alternative resources to meet our basic operating needs (equipment, travel, recruiting, etc.) • Facilities- Upgrade current facilities. This requires support from many different entities

  36. What’s the bottom line? $$$$$$ • Our state-funded operating budgets fall short of meeting our basic operational needs with no increases in sight. We have to fund our own success.

  37. What are we doing to address these issues and goals? • Revamp the Lionbacker Booster Club • Focus on fundraising and “friendraising” efforts • RFP for Apparel • Corporate sponsorships • Emphasis on enrollment • New website launched; mssulions.com

  38. New Lionbacker Booster Club Model • The “Tiered Giving” model with tiered benefits is the most commonly used in collegiate athletics • The “Season Ticket” model is very rare • You CONTRIBUTE to be a member of the Booster Club and determine which benefits you would like based on your GIVING LEVEL • You purchase your season tickets based on your interest in particular sports

  39. The Lionbacker Annual Campaign • We will break into teams to compete for the areas of most renewals, most new members, and most dollar amount. • The Campaign starts on May 13 with a KICK-OFF Party. The first Reporting Session is May 27. The Victory Party is June 3rd. • Our goal is to increase the number of members and the dollars generated per member. • Is $60,000 possible? Yes.

  40. Fundraising Efforts- Increased Endowments • Athletics had 6 endowments prior to the start of this academic year. • Two additional endowments were created this Fall • Two more should be in place by the end of this month • THE KEY FOR US WAS TO NOT BE AFRAID TO CRASH AND BURN, EVERYBODY WILL WALK AWAY FROM THE “ASK” • We are being proactive in the face of imminent cuts!

  41. Increased Focus on Fundraising Events • SouthernFest ’10. Last year, $40K, this year’s goal $75,000 • Lions & Lures. Inaugural event. Goal: $7,500 • Other events are “friendraisers” that can become fundraisers: Football Alumni Golf Tourney, Athletic Alumni Reunion, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, Out-of-town visits, team reunions, etc.

  42. Fundraising Efforts • Athletics had $172,000 in deposits into the Foundation for the calendar year of 2009 • We are looking to increase that amount to $272,000 for the calendar year of 2010

  43. RFP for Apparel: It can be a rather intimidating venture! • Starting this month with the intent of: • Combining buying power • Economy of Scale • Reducing Expenses • Creating incentive based pricing • More consistence appearance

  44. Corporate Sponsorship Focus • We increased our corporate sponsor dollars last year to this year by $20,000 • We are looking at increasing them this upcoming year by the same amount • Focus on using your corporate sponsors!

  45. Driving Enrollment • Due to the budget cuts two varsity sports were eliminated. • To offset lost enrollment our athletic programs were asked to increase roster sizes (through recruiting) • Football, Men’s Track, Golf and Baseball bore the brunt of this • No budget increases to accommodate increased roster sizes

  46. New Athletic Website was launched mid-January by Presto Sports • Is able to provide more video and audio functions • Allows for easier updating (less time consuming) • Creates more diverse and varied tabs to better service the needs of sports, fundraising, marketing, etc… • Allows for advertisements and revenue generation but in a nice clean and pleasing way • http://www.mssulions.com

  47. Other Departmental Changes • Restructure the Athletic Department • Increase Communication • Staff Evaluations and Priority needs are reviewed annually • Reinstate the Academic Success Traveling Trophy

  48. Restructure the Athletics Department • Originally had 18 direct reports to AD • Adjusted structure to include “Sport Supervisors” • Benefits of this design allow for more individual attention, improved cooperation and better efficiency

  49. Increased Communication • Have subcommittees that are Adhoc as necessary; these have included Storage, Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, Housing, etc. • Standing Subcommittees such as Facility Coordination, F.U.N., SAAC, etc. • Consistent updates thru complete agendas • Weekly Admin. Staff • Monthly Head Coaches • Monthly All Staff • S-A once per semester

  50. Reinstate the Academic Success Traveling Trophy • Highest Male and Female Sport Team each get the traveling trophy based on team GPA • Is awarded at a sporting event where fans, family and friends are able to the appreciate the experience • Have acquired a donor to create an endowment to fund this project for next year and beyond

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