Thelma Evans College

Proposal for a Department of Athletics

Overview of Program

• Sports program to be developed over next 10 years

• Begin as recreational and will develop into a competitive, intercollegiate program

• NCAA Division III

• NEWMAC

• Other programs will also be incorporated

Sports Offered

Sport Season Number of Players

Soccer Fall 25

Field Hockey Fall 16

Cross Country Fall 25

Tennis Fall 10

Basketball Winter 12

Volleyball Winter 18

Swimming Winter 25

Lacrosse Spring 18

Track and Field Spring 40

Softball Spring 18

NEWMAC

Babson University Smith College

Clark University Springfield College

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Wellesley College

MIT Wheaton College

Mount Holyoke College WPI

Athletic Department Flowchart

Athletic Director

Assistant Athletic Director

Sports Information

Director

Compliance Director

Uniform Room Manager

Facilities Manager

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Head Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Mission StatementThe Thelma Evans College Department of Athletics strives, first and foremost, to

create a program that encourages physical well being and fair athletic competition. Because the health and well being of our students is a top priority, we make it our mission to offer programs that cater to the needs and wants of all students. All students should have the opportunity to participate in some type of athletic activity. Each season we look to further improve the abilities of our athletes in order to continue the progress and success of our programs. Our goal is to develop our sports teams to the point where they can compete with other collegiate sports teams.

The Department of Athletics also aims to supplement students’ education in a nonacademic manor. We strongly believe that the personal and social skills learned through our programs are just as significant as the athletic skills that are learned. Students not only will foster better athletic ability but also will learn self discipline, respect, sportsmanship, leadership, perseverance, and the importance of team. Furthermore, the Department of Athletics aspires to create a sense of community throughout the campus and among students and faculty. Athletics gets students involved in campus activities, gives students a common ground to bond over, and provides athletes and non athletes alike an opportunity to show school pride. Above all, the objective of the departments is to tie all groups of students together to create a dynamic environment.

• Most institutions have sports

programs

• Promote physical activity and

healthful living

• Creates community feel

• Enrich educational experience

85%

9%

6%

TEC Student Opinion on Sport Program Creation

Yes No Indifferent

Core Values

• Physical activity• Leadership• Self-Discipline• Healthy living• Competition• Sportsmanship • Fair play• Dedication• Team Concept• Social Development

Financial Value

• Admission charges to games

• Cash prizes from tournaments and other similar events

• Increased interest from perspective students

• Donations from alumni: 15% of budget

• Fundraising events: 25% of budget

• Grants: 15% of budget

• In Kind Contributions: 10% of budget

• Naming rights of fields and buildings: 5% of budget

• Institutional Cost (money from tuition, college revenue, and endowment): 30% of budget

Exp

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se

s• Uniforms for all teams

• Equipment for each team (See women’s soccer sample budget below)

• New Track

• Tennis Courts

• New Turf field stadium including lights

• Travel expenses including buses, food, hotel stays, and other such costs

• Insurance for athletic facilities and athletes as well as other athletic participants (coaches, referees, etc.)

• Facility improvements

Facility Needs• Basketball court

• Volleyball court

• 2 soccer fields

• Lacrosse field

• Field hockey field

• Softball field

• 6 tennis courts

• Track

• Open field space

• Fitness center

• Aquatics center

• Cross country trails

• Locker Rooms

• Training room

Implementation Timeline

6 months: Improvements to recreational

fields

18 months:

Facility readiness

2 years:

Recreation program

in place

3 years:

New exercise equipment for

wellness center

4 years: Intercollegi

ate program in

place

5 years:

New turf field and

stadium

Continual:Improvements to old facilities (one facility

improvement per year)

Comparison

Smith College

• NCAA Division III

• NEWMAC• field

hockey, soccer, equestrian, volleyball, track,

cross country, tennis, basketball, outdoor, crew, softball, ski, lacrosse, swimming, and squash

Wellesley College

• NCAA Division III

• NEWMAC, ECAS, CSA, Seven Sister’s Athletics

• Recreation, physical education, intercollegiate

• basketball, crew, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, track, and volleyball