When the NAIA introduced women’s wrestling as an invitational sport in 2018, there were approximately 21,000 high school participants nationwide. Today, that number has nearly tripled. The NAIA’s early investment in the athletic and academic success of women’s wrestlers has fueled a cascade of opportunities for both NAIA member institutions and student-athletes. Since the 2018-19 […]
University of Saint Francis: Revitalizing Athletics with Data-Driven Insights
The University of Saint Francis (Ill.) has experienced a significant revitalization of its athletics department, thanks in part to the data-driven insights provided by Return on Athletics® (ROA). Between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 academic years, the University of Saint Francis saw an 11.16 percent decrease in student-athlete net tuition and a 25.90 percent decrease in […]