SDSU's athletic program in perspective

[zooropa]

Per several SDSU press releases, there are currently "over 550" student athletes at SDSU right now.

Here's how that stacks up with the "Power 5"

Big Ten:
Purdue - 492
Northwestern - 487
Illinois - 513
Maryland - 550

As many or more than 4 of 14.

Pac 12:
Oregon State - 504
Washington State - 527
Arizona State - 481
University of Arizona - 444
University of Utah - 447
University of Colorado - 336
University of Oregon - 478

More than 7 of 12.

Big 12:
Texas Tech - 421
TCU - 480
Oklahoma State - 473
Oklahoma - 541
Kansas - 487
Kansas Sate - 499
Iowa State - 421
West Virginia - 545

More than every school except Texas.

ACC:
Clemson - 471
Florida State - 535
Georgia Tech - 395
Miami - 409
NC State - 489
Pitt - 475
Wake Forest 384

More than 7 of 14.

SEC:
Mizzou - 512
Arkansas - 462
LSU - 438
Ole Miss - 384
Mississippi State - 377
Auburn - 503
Tennessee - 533
Vanderbilt - 343
Kentucky - 508
South Carolina - 546
Florida - 513

Only Alabama, Georgia and TAMU have more student athletes.

In short, SDSU's headcount is higher than over half the schools in the "Power 5" conferences. So whenever a school like, oh, say Oregon, says that they can't afford to have both baseball AND wrestling.........

[jackdaniel]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

Per several SDSU press releases, there are currently "over 550" student athletes at SDSU right now.

Here's how that stacks up with the "Power 5"

Big Ten:
Purdue - 492
Northwestern - 487
Illinois - 513
Maryland - 550

As many or more than 4 of 14.

Pac 12:
Oregon State - 504
Washington State - 527
Arizona State - 481
University of Arizona - 444
University of Utah - 447
University of Colorado - 336
University of Oregon - 478

More than 7 of 12.

Big 12:
Texas Tech - 421
TCU - 480
Oklahoma State - 473
Oklahoma - 541
Kansas - 487
Kansas Sate - 499
Iowa State - 421
West Virginia - 545

More than every school except Texas.

ACC:
Clemson - 471
Florida State - 535
Georgia Tech - 395
Miami - 409
NC State - 489
Pitt - 475
Wake Forest 384

More than 7 of 14.

SEC:
Mizzou - 512
Arkansas - 462
LSU - 438
Ole Miss - 384
Mississippi State - 377
Auburn - 503
Tennessee - 533
Vanderbilt - 343
Kentucky - 508
South Carolina - 546
Florida - 513

Only Alabama, Georgia and TAMU have more student athletes.

In short, SDSU's headcount is higher than over half the schools in the "Power 5" conferences. So whenever a school like, oh, say Oregon, says that they can't afford to have both baseball AND wrestling.........

Funny, half of Terry's AL live chat today was about "which new sport should we add"

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

Know we have a lot of athletes because we have chosen to have a lot of sports. Throw in Title Nine and it means we have to have a lot of women's teams with enough participants to offset any D-1 FCS school with football as a sport. Soccer and equestrian are basically the only reason we were able to keep our wrestlers and baseball. There is a drawback to that, obviously, in that it means available funds are split into a bigger pie. We've been able to hang in there, but that explains comments I've made in other posts over the years, that it is a wonder that we can compete with programs like NDSU, who have fewer sports and more money.The Bison don't have cross country, golf, tennis or swimming/diving on the men's side. Do have golf and cross country, but not swimming/diving or equestrian on the women's side.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

Know we have a lot of athletes because we have chosen to have a lot of sports. Throw in Title Nine and it means we have to have a lot of women's teams with enough participants to offset any D-1 FCS school with football as a sport. Soccer and equestrian are basically the only reason we were able to keep our wrestlers and baseball. There is a drawback to that, obviously, in that it means available funds are split into a bigger pie. We've been able to hang in there, but that explains comments I've made in other posts over the years, that it is a wonder that we can compete with programs like NDSU, who have fewer sports and more money.The Bison don't have cross country, golf, tennis or swimming/diving on the men's side. Do have golf and cross country, but not swimming/diving or equestrian on the women's side.

Bison men do have golf and cross country.

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

You are right, tried to remember the sports and goofed that one. Also forgot to list tennis on the women's side. But they still have two less men's sports, and the women three less, than SDSU. That's five less programs, with coaches, assistant coaches, travel expenses, team expenses, and scholarship support...all in basically non-revenue sports.

[JackJD]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

So frustrating to see players get first chance at grabbing rebound,and can't grab it. Poor hands, want to tip instead of grab.....so that happens and Kansas gets a rebound that should have been the Yotes. That's lack of height too,though, to be fair

That may be the most topical post ever made in any thread.

[jackdaniel]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

That may be the most topical post ever made in any thread.

Yikes!....I see a happy face though, must not be too bad

[bigticket1]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

That may be the most topical post ever made in any thread.

You have to remember that jack gets a little giddy when basketball season finally starts !

[JackJD]

Re: SDSU's athletic program in perspective

LOL yeah but about USD women at Kansas?