PowerPoint Presentation for College Sport Research Institute\'s 2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport Undergraduate Competition Opening Round at the University of North Carolina (1st Place)

1. Dustin Chapman, Dolly Duffy, Kelsey Smith, Jacob Hanselman Athletics ASSESSMENT

2. ISSUE The University of New Orleans is faced with wide scale budget deficits across many departments. This has led to the re-examination of the Athletic Department and the importance to remain in Division I.

3. SWOT STRENGTHS Brand Name of New Orleans Louisiana’s Largest City Division I Facilities Tradition

4. SWOT WEAKNESSES Administrative Leadership Dismal Student Support Insufficient Fundraising Budget Cuts

5. SWOT OPPORTUNITIES Large Port City Tourist Destination Untapped Athletic Resources

6. SWOT Threats Over-Saturated Market Additional Budget Cuts

7. DIAGNOSIS Budget Examination $1 Million Deficit Each Year Post-Katrina $2 Million Deficit This Year $16.8 Million in Campus Wide Cuts Must Add 5 Teams to Remain Division I

8. DIAGNOSIS Student Examination Reduce Student Population Post-Katrina Population Decline Commuters Attendance and Revenues Student Referendum

9. DIAGNOSIS Leadership Hierarchy Mike Bujol Resignation Lack of Information

10. SOLUTIONS Guaranteed Games 60% Non-Conference Games Added Revenue Potential Publicity

11. SOLUTIONS Restructure Department Hire AD Report to Intermediary Fundraising New Fundraising Arm Target Alumni, Businesses, Wealthy Constituents

12. SOLUTIONS Refocus Recruiting Restrict Budget Focus on In-State and Surrounding Areas In-State Recruits Require Less Scholarship Aid Trickle Down into Tickets and Publicity

13. RECOMMENDATION Recommend Division III NCAA Waiver is Up Add 5 sports Budget up to $7 Million Division III $2.6 Million Estimated Expenses $2.89 Million Revenue (Student Fees and Foundation) Develop Plan to Add Football

14. CONCLUSION Division I Athletics has Focused on “Spectator First.” We conclude the University of New Orleans becomes what its reality has become, an institution that “places greater emphasis on internal constituency than on the general public and its entertainment needs.”

15. UNIVERSITY of NEW ORLEANS ATHLETICS ASSESSMENT Dolly Duffy Tim Kelly Jacob Hanselman Andrew McGinnis ISSUE The University of New Orleans is faced with wide scale budget deficits across many departments. This had lead to the re-examination of the Athletic Department and the importance to remain in Division I. DIAGNOSIS RECOMMENDATION SWOT SOLUTIONS NCAA WAIVER IS UP Add 5 Sports Budget up to $7 Million DIVISION III $2.6 Million Estimated Expenses $2.89 Million Revenue (Student Fees and Foundation) Develop Plan to Add Football BUDGET EXAMINATION $1 Million Deficit Each Year Post-Katrina $2 Million Deficit This Year $16.8 Million in Campus Wide Cuts Must Add 5 Teams to Remain Division I STUDENT EXAMINATION Reduce Student Population Post-Katrina Population Decline Commuters Attendance and Revenues Student Referendum LEADERSHIP Hierarchy Mike Bujol Resignation Lack of Information GUARANTEED GAMES 60% Non-Conference Games Added Revenue Potential Publicity RESTRUCTURE DEPARTME NT Hire AD Report to Intermediary Fundraising New Fundraising Arm Target Alumni, Businesses, Wealthy Constituents REFOCUS RECRUITING Restrict Budget Focus on In-State and Surrounding Areas In-State Recruits Require Less Scholarship Aid Trickle Down into Tickets and Publicity STRENGTHS Brand Name Louisiana’s Largest City Division I Facilities Tradition WEAKNESSES Administrative Leadership Dismal Student Support Insufficient Fundraising Budget Cuts OPPORTUNITIES Large Port City Tourist Destination Untapped Athletic Resources THREATS Over-Saturated Market Additional Budget Cuts We conclude the University of New Orleans becomes what its reality has become, an institution that “places greater emphasis on internal constituency than on the general public and its entertainment needs.” CONSLUSION