Fans Pack Tudor Fieldhouse in Owls Win
HOUSTON – Thursday afternoon’s contest between the Rice Owls and the Northwood University Knights was jammed with excitement – and fans. The men’s basketball team notched their first home sellout of the season on their way to a 69-56 win over the Knights on Thursday. Despite an 11:30 AM tipoff and a 4-5 record – […]
Collegiate Consulting’s Wright Reflects on Year of Growth, Athletics Landscape
ATLANTA – With universities across the country closing up for the semester, Collegiate Consulting concludes a year of amazing growth. Within the athletics climate of 2013, programs have witnessed an arms race for increased revenue, more efficient departmental processes and innovative approaches to increase competitiveness. Having worked with the University of Southern Mississippi, Missouri State […]
Two Ticket Sales Partners Join Collegiate Consulting
ATLANTA – In what has been a major year for the intercollegiate athletics ticket sales industry, Collegiate Consulting has announced the addition of two new ticket sales partners. Xavier University and Wright State University have announced that they will join Collegiate Consulting’s expanding roster of outbound ticket sales universities. Collegiate Consulting now maintains the ticket […]
UWF Hires Collegiate Consulting to Assist in Search for Football Head Coach
PENSACOLA, Florida – The University of West Florida has hired Collegiate Consulting to assist in the search for the first football head coach at UWF. The inaugural University of West Florida football team will take the field in the fall of 2016, and the program’s first head coach is expected to be hired in the spring […]
Collegiate Consulting Completes FAMU Operational Study
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Collegiate Consulting has been retained by Florida A&M University following the firm’s two-month operational review of the University’s athletic department. As part of the study, Collegiate Consulting evaluated the Rattlers’ athletic facilities, including Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Atlanta-based company also assessed the department’s organizational structure and examined current external revenue generation. “Collegiate […]
Boilermaker Attendance Increase Among Nation’s Best
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Through five weeks, announced attendance in Football Bowl Subdivision games is down 3 percent compared to this time in 2012 and almost 6 percent from this point in 2011. The average attendance this season is 45,596, down from 47,181 through five weeks in 2012 and 48,279 at this time in 2011, according to […]
Collegiate Consulting Lauds Clients’ Commitment to Division II Process
ATLANTA – Collegiate Consulting applauds several of its client institutions for their successful appeals for NCAA Division II Membership. This week the Management Council overturned a previous decision to deny NCAA Division II membership to both Emmanuel College and Southern Wesleyan University. The appeals victory is unprecedented and a first for institutions seeking to join […]
West Georgia, Collegiate Consulting to Develop Strategic Plan
CARROLLTON, Georgia – The University of West Georgia has announced its development of a new strategic plan for its athletic department. West Georgia will retain Atlanta-based Collegiate Consulting, which conducted an operational review of the athletic department a year ago. “Our strategic plan will show the commitment we have to our student-athletes and their success […]
Hatters Make Historic Return to Gridiron
DELAND, Florida – Everything about Stetson University’s home opener on Saturday was electric: the fanfare, the football and even the weather. The Hatters made their return to football with a 31-3 win over the Warner University Royals after a 57-year hiatus from the sport. While the game was delayed in the second quarter due to storms […]
Ticket Sales Reflect Buzz Building for MSU Football
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Earlier this month, Missouri State University President Clif Smart met with the Bears football team and told players that he sensed a renewed buzz and anticipation about the season. “I hear people talking about football,” Smart said, “and while there may still be a little skepticism, I think the interest is heightened.” Ticket […]