NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative Annual Report 2022-2022 Highlights
Dr. Stephen D. Engle led the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative team for the 2022-2023 academic year, focusing on academic performance, student-athlete welfare, and institutional control. The report covers evaluation of academic metrics, student-athlete GPA, volunteer hours, and the potential merger into the American Athletic Conference. Key data points include a 4-year APR score requirement, team GPAs, graduation rates, and top majors. Notable accomplishments include maintaining high academic standards and volunteer engagement.
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NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative Annual Report 2022-2022 Dr. Stephen D. Engle, Professor of History NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Motto: Working Smarter and Harder
Faculty Members Academic/Athletic Staff Kevin Wagner Arts and Letters Office of General Counsel Donovan Diaz Julia Higgs Business Office of UG Admissions Maura Flaschner Dean of UG Studies Dan Meeroff (interim) Bruce Arneklev Criminology Presidential Appointments Steve Engle, Eric Shaw Meredith Mountford Education Student-Athlete Federico Maranges Fred Bloetscher Engineering Compliance John Stephenson Michael DeDonno Medicine Athletic Academic Support Toya Ballard Sareen Gropper Nursing Office of the Provost Michelle Hawkins Donna Chamely-Wiik Science Athletic Directors Brian White, Mary Giardina Inter-Collegiate Athletics Committee
Academic Performance: Evaluation and Comparison of Academic Metrics Evaluation of Qualifications of Newly Admitted Student-Athletes Template for documenting medical absences Policy for handling missed appointments Institutional Control: Ongoing Mandatory Compliance Review Name, Image, Likeness Protocol Procedure for Investigating Potential Infractions Implementation of Items Recommended in Compliance review Monitor Transfer Portal and Conduct Varsity Blues Audits Student-Athlete Welfare: Mental Health Awareness and Resources Monitor Time Management Monitor Transfer Portal What the IAC Does
Total Number of Student Athletes = Fall 427 Spring 415 Team Must Earn a 4-Year Average Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 930 to compete in Championships: FAU = 984 NCAA =985 C-USA =981 6 Teams = Perfect Score Average GPA: Fall 3.0 Spring 3.2 15 consecutive semesters with 3.0 or higher 93% achieve a 2.0 or higher Single Year Graduation Rate =90%, NCAA = 90%, C-USA = 90% Top Majors: Business (99); Science (73) Criminal Justice (13) Arts and Letters (105) Engineering (11) Total Volunteer Hours = 5,240 Academic Accolades
Merge into the American Athletic Conference Schools in AAC include: East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, Wichita State, UAB, UNC Charlotte, North Texas, Rice, and UTSA. TV appearance average over the past five years comparisons: Football: UCF 11 FAU 3.4; Basketball UCF 15.8 FAU 1.2 TV revenue will go from under $500k in current deal with Conference USA to 2.5M in year one of the new agreement and an average of $3.8M per year after that. Other areas for potential increased revenue includes: Corporate sponsorships, Ticket sales, Fundraising, Merchandise licensing fees, Parking, Concessions, Etc., due to an enhanced conference affiliation and bringing in better teams coming into our stadium. Invitation into the American Athletic Conference
Mens Basketball Final Four! Coach Dusty May named CBS National Coach of the Year, Ranked #5 Nationally at the end of the Season. Softball Currently Sits atop the C-USA, and on a 7-game winning streak. Beach Volleyball Currently Ranked #15. Baseball: Coach McCormick earned his 500th victory, defeated #15 FGCU and #11 Miami. Men s Soccer: Alonso Coello Camerero becomes the first FAU owl to sign a First Team MLS contract after signing with the Toronto FC. Athletic Accolades
Development 2022-2023 FAU Athletics received a $5 million gift commitment from Michelle and Michael Hagerty. In recognition of the gift, the areas housing the majority of the FAU athletics facilities will now be known as the Hagerty Family Athletics Village. The gift will go toward renovations and improvements of the Hagerty Family Track and Field Complex, the Tom Oxley Athletic Center, Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center, FAU Swimming Facility, FAU Softball Stadium, FAU Soccer Stadium, FAU Baseball Stadium, and FAU Beach Volleyball Complex, which are all included in the footprint of the Hagerty Family Athletics Village footprint. FAU Athletics received a $7.5 million gift commitment from Eleanor R. Baldwin. In recognition of the gift, the FAU basketball and volleyball facility will now be known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Baldwin s generous gift will be instrumental in renovating and improving the arena, which will provide an enhanced experience within the facility for student-athletes and all stakeholders. Athletic Foundation Achievements
