Addendum #1A
Northern Michigan University Athletics
NCAA Division II Athletic Program
Philosophy
- Balance academic and athletics
- Not based on enrollment of the institution
- Educational welfare of student-athletes is of primary concern
NCAA Division I Hockey Program
Conferences
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)
- Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
Mission Statement
Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports, by providing quality athletic and recreational sports opportunities, shares in the university mission by creating and maintaining an environment that promotes academic achievement, competitive sports, collegiate spirit and tradition, interpersonal growth, social development, lifetime leisure skills and a life long connection with Northern Michigan University.
Sports
Men’s: Women’s:
Basketball Basketball
Football Cross Country
Golf Nordic Skiing
Hockey Soccer
Nordic Skiing Swimming/Diving
Indoor Track and Field
Outdoor Track and Field
Volleyball
Scholarships
|
MEN |
|
WOMEN |
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|
Sport |
NMU |
NCAA Limit |
|
Sport |
NMU |
NCAA Limit |
|
Football |
34.00 |
36.00 |
|
Basketball |
10.00 |
10.00 |
|
Basketball |
9.00 |
10.00 |
|
Cross Country |
4.20 |
4.20 |
|
Golf |
0.33 |
3.60 |
|
Skiing |
6.30 |
6.30 |
|
Hockey |
18.00 |
18.00 |
|
Soccer |
9.90 |
9.90 |
|
Nordic Skiing |
1.12 |
6.30 |
|
Swimming and Diving |
8.10 |
8.10 |
|
TOTAL |
62.45 |
73.90 |
|
Indoor Track |
4.20 |
4.20 |
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|
|
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Outdoor Track |
4.20 |
4.20 |
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|
|
|
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Volleyball |
8.00 |
8.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
54.90 |
54.90 |
Participants (2004-05)
|
MEN |
|
WOMEN |
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|
Sport |
Participants |
% of S-A's |
|
Sport |
Participants |
% of S-A's |
|
Football |
90 |
27.6% |
|
Basketball |
12 |
3.7% |
|
Basketball |
13 |
4.0% |
|
Cross Country |
23 |
7.1% |
|
Golf |
8 |
2.5% |
|
Skiing |
10 |
3.1% |
|
Hockey |
27 |
8.3% |
|
Soccer |
37 |
11.3% |
|
Nordic Skiing |
13 |
4.0% |
|
Swimming and Diving |
20 |
6.1% |
|
TOTAL |
151 |
46.3% |
|
Indoor Track |
29 |
8.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Track |
28 |
8.6% |
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|
|
|
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Volleyball |
16 |
4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
175 |
53.7% |
Grade Point Average (Semester)
|
Sport |
Semester G.P.A |
|
|
Fall 2004 |
Winter 2005 |
|
|
Men's |
2.71 |
2.68 |
|
Football |
2.51 |
2.57 |
|
Basketball |
2.79 |
2.40 |
|
Golf |
3.00 |
2.91 |
|
Hockey |
3.01 |
3.05 |
|
Nordic Skiing |
3.11 |
3.09 |
|
Women’s |
3.15 |
2.99 |
|
Basketball |
2.58 |
2.40 |
|
Cross Country |
3.53 |
3.53 |
|
Skiing |
3.57 |
3.57 |
|
Soccer |
2.91 |
2.90 |
|
Swimming and Diving |
3.09 |
3.08 |
|
Indoor Track |
2.82 |
2.91 |
|
Outdoor Track |
2.94 |
2.91 |
|
Volleyball |
3.45 |
3.42 |
|
STUDENT-ATHLETES |
2.98 |
2.87 |
|
STUDENT BODY |
2.81 |
2.76 |
Athletic Awards
Coaches of each sport are able to divide the scholarship awards as they feel appropriate based on athletic ability. This is based on percentage ─ Example: .40 + .40 + .20 = 1.0 equivalency. The signed tender is based on a one year award.
Example: Football
NCAA Limit 36
NMU Limit 34
Players 100
Student Athletes can receive non-athletic student aid in addition to athletic aid.
This is monitored by the NMU Financial Aid office, NMU Athletic Compliance Officer, Athletic Director, and the Head Coach.