University of Tennessee By Allison Mesick Stefen Rosner
University of Tennessee By Allison Mesick, Stefen Rosner, and Ricky Straniere
Intro and Background ● ● ● Founded in 1794 in Knoxville Tennessee Mascots: Volunteer and Smokey the Bluetick Coonhound 14 Teams 500 Student-Athletes 23 National Championships since 1938 ○ 8 Spirit National Championships ● 198 Total Conference Championships ○ 38 from Women’s Basketball and 43 from Men’s Track
Top Notch Athletes ● 1, 310 All-American Athletes ○ 587 in Track ○ 405 in Swimming ● 132 athletes and 16 coaches in Olympics ○ Justin Gatlin
Fan Dedication to the Vols ● Fans have a sense of pride for “their” team ● Bristol Motor Speedway example ○ Set the record for football game attendance ○ 156, 990 fans
Tradition - Vol Walk ● ● ● Gives unique experience for both players and fans Official Game Day tradition since 1990 Players walk a path erected by fans into the stadium Cherished by fans, coaches, and players Just one of 10 traditions
Issues Within Athletics Program ● Under investigation for mishandling reports of sexual assault ○ Most reports were accusing athletes ● Academic cheating could have been involved ● 2016 lawsuit: Peyton Manning’s name was said to be in the suit ○ Filed two days after the Broncos won the Super Bowl
NCAA/NGBs/Conferences ● ● Part of NCAA Division I FBS school One of 14 schools in SEC considered most competitive conference is Division I Football
Mission and Goals ● Mission: ○ “To Inspire and support our student-athletes in the pursuit of comprehensive excellence” ■ Athletic Department hopes to assist and motivate their athletes while the athletes strive to do their best on and off the field ● The vision: ○ “To represent the University of Tennessee among the nation’s premier athletic programs by developing student-athletes who graduate, compete for championships, and conduct themselves in a first-class manner, honoring and fulfilling the Volunteer Spirit” ■ School hopes student-athletes will not tarnish the reputation of the program/college
Core Values ● ● ● Integrity without compromising National Leadership Service to our students, fans, and community Personal accountability Inclusion and respect for the individual Relentless competitiveness Excellence in education
Organizational Structure Executive Staff ● ● Athletic Director is Dave Hart Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director John Gilbert 5 Senior Associate Athletic Director At the bottom is Rita Wilson, Administrative Assistant for Dave Hart
Organization Structure Administrative Staff ● ● AD for Ticket Sales AD of Finance and Sports AD of Business and Internal Operations AD for Event Management
Finances ● Athletic Department hands out 258. 2 scholarships to 500 male and female athletes ● Office of Finance and Budget in charge of developing and implementing financial plans for the Knoxville campus ● Prepare annual budget and monitor their financial status ● Athletic Department received $111 million in 2016 ● 10 th highest in country and 4 th highest in SEC ● Used to give money to school, but AD Hart ended that ● In 2008, Tennessee received $35. 8 million in athletic donations ● $36. 3 million in athletic endowments
Breakdown Revenue and Expenses according to information from 2005 ● ● ● 49% from Football- $33 million 13% from Development Camps- $15. 5 million Total Revenue was $69. 3 million Total Expenses was $67. 9 million Total Profit was $1. 4 million Only 20 division I schools make profit
Recruiting ● ● ● ● Coaching staff are in charge of recruiting at University of Tennessee Football team- 23 freshman for the 2017 season Baseball team- 14 freshman for the 2017 season Girls soccer team-5 freshman for 2016 season Softball team-4 freshman for 2017 season Men’s Basketball-8 freshman for 2017 season Women’s Basketball- 1 freshmen for 2017 season
Recruiting Violations ● 14 violations since 2014 ● In 2014 secondary coach for the football team, Martinez, had contact with junior prospective student-athlete (PSA) during spring evaluation period ○ Faced 1 game suspension ● One recruit attended a men’s basketball game behind head coach Butch Jones ○ When the coach waved, fans applauded, may have inadvertently drawn attention to the PSA so it was filed as a violation ● Men’s basketball player posted to twitter welcoming a recruit to campus ○ He was given education on the rules to social media and recruiting ● Most self imposed penalties
Compliance and Enforcement Staff ● Andrew Donovan: Associate Athletic Director of Compliance ● Jonathan Bowling: Associate Athletics Director for Football Compliance and Administration ● Danielle Averill: Director of Compliance. ● Sarah Beth Clark: Director of Compliance ● Alic’a Oliver: Director of Compliance ● Scott Eichner: Associate Director of Compliance *The University of Tennessee compliance office is dedicated to the continual pursuit of comprehensive excellence by facilitating unrivaled athletic and academic success within the rules established by the NCAA.
Compliance and Enforcement Jonathan Bowling: Associate Athletics Director for Football Compliance and Administration ● Footballs critical role in the SEC ● Most competitive D 1 Conference ○ ○ Won 29 National Titles Most of any conference ● Biggest active roster at UT ● Greatest revenue source -$33 million
Academic Standards ● A student-athlete must be a full time student ○ ○ ○ 12 credit minimum 24 credit hours to intended major Pass minimum 6 credit hours each semester ● Minimum GPA, 1. 8 ○ ○ Increases as degree progress increases 40%=1. 9 60%=2. 0 80%=2. 0+ ● Football players must also reach 9 hours and acheive APR Eligibility ● Average GPA, 3. 1
Student Athlete Well-being ● ENHANCE Enhancing Nutrition Health Athletic performance Networking Community Education ● ● ● Female division of the Student wellbeing plan Goal: to provide a full continuum of services to promote the wellbeing of the student athlete ○ Nutritional Information ○ Mental and Emotional health ○ Career Services Tutoring system Health Services On the field, in training, in practice
Student Athlete Well-being ● EXCEL -Male Division of student well-being plan ○ Education ○ Prevention ○ Recovery “This is accomplished through the provision of an array of integrated services addressing emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs” - Excel Program Statement
Diversity and Title IX ● 5 Men’s Teams (plus Track and Swimming) ● 7 Women’s Teams (plus Track and Swimming) ● Women’s Only Sports: ○ Soccer, Rowing, and Volleyball ● Men’s Only Sports: ○ Football ● More male athletes overall
Diversity and Title IX (Continued) ● 15 Head Coaches (Softball has two) ○ All white ○ 9 Males ○ 6 Females ● 41 Assistant Coaches ○ ○ 22 White Males 9 Males of Color 8 White Females 2 Females of Color ● Pat Summitt ○ Highest Paid Female Basketball Coach of All-Time
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