Sat, Mar 03, 2012
The Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF), the fundraising arm of the WSU Athletic Department, has made huge strides this fiscal year, adding nearly 1,200 new members while moving the Cougars up the list of donor rankings among Pac-12 schools.
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
Wichita State University’s Intercollegiate Athletics Association has retained Overland Park, KS-based Rhycom Sports to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of WSU’s sponsorship and broadcast rights.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Season ticket packages across the board are $50 more in each non-student seating section despite one fewer home game this season. Packages are $450 for six games, compared with $400 for seven games last season. “Demand is very strong for season tickets,” AD Bill Byrne contended. “Our waiting list is 4,500 tickets strong."
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Michigan basketball season-ticket holders looking to reserve seats in the lower bowl facing center court will have to pay anywhere from $50-$7,500 per seat in what athletic department officials call a "personal seat donation" to secure their spot for the 2012-13 season and earn points for priority seating.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012
Indiana AD Fred Glass announced that in recognition of a $1 million gift to provide operating resources to fund equipment and training needs, the strength and conditioning facility will now be known as the W. Jay and Nancy Wilkinson Performance Center.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
In an interesting and counterintuitive approach, athletics officials at the University of Virginia will be raising the price of football tickets after unexpectedly weak sales last season.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
"What we have to be careful of is that, as we try to make cuts that we don't harm our ability to generate revenue. We generate about 50 percent of our budget. We have to be careful that we don't cut a dollar and end up cutting two or three because our competitiveness isn't the same," AD Troy Dannen said.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
Missouri State announced a three-year contract with Collegiate Consulting to help the school drive ticket sales for their athletic events. “They’ll have three people, a general manager and (two) account executives selling tickets strictly for athletics,” MSU athletic director Kyle Moats said.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that five of the wealthiest athletic departments (Texas, Tennessee, LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma) opposed a legislative change allowing major-college programs to offer multi-year scholarships to athletes.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Georgia State’s athletic department commissioned a report that explores the expenses and revenues associated with moving from FCS, in which the Panthers currently play, to FBS, which features bowl games and the BCS. The report concludes that “GSU is well-positioned to make a transition to FBS” and “that the Sun Belt would be the best fit.”
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
The UW athletic board approved a variable pricing model for single-game football tickets and price hikes for some men's basketball tickets. The changes should bring in about $1 million more per year.
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
The Mountaineers will be responsible for most of the $20 million resolution, but will get assistance from the Big 12 Conference. The Charleston Daily Mail reported last week that the deal involves an $11 million cash settlement and $9 million from a second source. The high settlement amount must reflect the weak legal argument West Virginia advanced in its lawsuit against the Big East.
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