Rapid Annual Report 2018 by Buff Club

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW | STRATEGIC PLAN |

6 ACADEMIC SUCCESS | 12 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT |

HEALTH & PERFORMANCE | FACILITIES UPDATE | BUFF CLUB |

PROGRAMMING & INITIATIVES |

CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION & ALUMNI SUCCESS | 28

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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Welcome to the University of Colorado Athletics’ (RAPID) inaugural annual report as we enter the fifth year with me as your director. It is important that all our stakeholders have the opportunity to review an in-depth look at the department and our 17 varsity programs as we embark on our next three-year strategic plan in accordance with our Sustainable Excellence Initiative. We are proud of our accomplishments both on and off the field and courts of play, and in this report you will be treated to a review of our 2016-17 academic and athletic year along with a brief glimpse at what has occurred the last four years. In our original three-year strategic plan, we established core values covered by the acronym RAPID, which stands for: • • • • •

Respect: recognize and embrace each individual’s unique value to the department Accountability: take personal responsibility for actions and results Passion: personal energy that drives work ethic, focus and a need to excel Integrity: always operate in an honest and ethical manner Dedication: unwavering loyalty to the department and our shared vision

Our ultimate goal is to compete for and win championships, and through our values, we are not only accomplishing these goals but we are building a culture of excellence. I would like to personally thank those of you who have contributed on any scale as your efforts play a major role in our successes.

RICK GEORGE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

2014-17 STRATEGIC PLAN

2014-17 STRATEGIC PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/REPORT CARD

In 2014, it was evident that if the department were to reach the level of success desired, we would need clear, concise direction, and to establish goals with defined and measurable metrics to track our progress. To institute this type of organizational structure, we partnered with the CU Boulder Office for Performance Improvement and identified an overall CU Athletics vision and mission to guide us through fiscal year 2020. At the same time, we created a three-year strategic plan that targeted the fiscal years 2015 through 2017. Vision To be nationally recognized as a premier athletics department, by providing a world-class and holistic student-athlete experience, operating in a fiscally responsible manner, while consistently competing for and winning championships. Mission • Provide a world-class and comprehensive student-athlete experience by enhancing our academic, health and wellness, and personal development programs. • Achieve a significant improvement in our financial condition by fiscal year 2016-17, focusing on operating efficiently and increasing total revenues through well-established and innovative initiatives. • Raise the level of competitive excellence for all teams and compete for and win championships. In order to achieve these objectives, one of our major areas of emphasis will be to: Develop and renovate facilities that will provide a student-centered experience, enhanced recruiting opportunities, and new revenue streams. The strategic plan consisted of three Strategic Intents with 99 total targets: SI #1 Significantly Improve the Financial State of CU Athletics SI #2 SI #3

Significantly Improve the Overall Competitiveness of CU Athletics Significantly Improve Academic & Personal Development Programming

% Metrics On/Off Track by Strategic Intent % Metrics On / Off Track by Strategic Intent

100% 11%

90% 80%

20% 35%

33%

36% 48%

70%

53%

58%

47%

60% 50% 89%

40% 30%

80% 65%

67%

64% 52%

20%

47%

42%

53%

10% 0%

FY15

FY16

FY17

Strategic Intent #1 – Financial Strategic Intent #1 – Financial

FY15

FY16

FY17

Strategic Intent #2 – Competitive

Strategic Intent #2 – Competitive On Track On Track

FY15

FY16

FY17

Strategic Intent #3 – World Class Programs

Off Track Off Track

Our goal was to be 75 percent on track overall by the end of fiscal year 2017.

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT To illustrate our success with the strategic intent to improve the financial state of the CU Athletics, we disclose our revenues and expenses for the past four fiscal years.

CU Athletics Revenue & Expenses FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

Total Revenue

$58,931,239

$61,210,483

$69,414,534

$86,537,487

Total Expense

$61,600,647

$61,209,592

$69,414,307

$86,537,295

Net

($2,669,408)

$891

$227

$192

CU Athletics has seen increasing revenues for the past four fiscal years including a balanced budget the past three years. Each of these three years when the budget was balanced, reserves were realized and will be used for future debt servicing. It remains a high priority to continue this trend in the next three year mission.

Outside Events Revenue & Expenses FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017*

Revenue From Outside Events

$734,701

$889,925

$1,472,449

$4,881,111

Expense From Outside Events

$534,894

$671,115

$684,320

$2,340,096

Net

$199,807

$218,810

$788,129

$2,541,015

**Two concerts in FY2017

With the completion of the Champions Center and Dal Ward renovations, CU Athletics created a number of revenue generating spaces that can be utilized year-round. These spaces have resulted in a significant upward trend in outside events. Also noted, in FY2017, concerts returned to Folsom Field with the Dead & Company performing twice in this time period. >>>

Football Ticket Revenue

$11,162,432

$12,000,000 $9,726,080

$9,075,419

$9,746,717

$10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $-

FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

Another upward trend can be seen in Football Ticket Revenue. The 2016 football season saw the Buffaloes record 10 wins, including the first sellout in Folsom Field Licensing Revenue in 8 years (November 26 vs. Utah) >>>

$1,000,000

$873,940

$900,000 $800,000 $672,919

$700,000 $600,000 $500,000

$702,978

$502,725

$400,000 $300,000 $200,000

FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

$5,000,000 $Pac-12 Distribution Pac-12 Distribution

Football Ticket Revenue

$12,000,000 $25,000,000

$30,384,099

$24,444,908

$9,726,080 $21,175,499

$9,075,419

Pac-12 Distribution increased each of the last four fiscal years. In FY2017, Washington’s berth in the College Football Playoff benefited every school in the Pac-12 leading to a significant increase for the University of Colorado.

$8,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000

FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2015

FY2017

$1,600,000 $1,000,000 $1,400,000 $900,000 $1,200,000 $1,040,010 $800,000 $1,000,000 $700,000 $800,000 $600,000 $600,000 $502,725 $500,000$331,707 $400,000

FY2016

$1,200,000

$1,164,494 $1,040,010

FY2014

$1,545,435 $1,405,612

$817,463

$672,919 $817,463

FY2015

FY2016

FY2015 FY2016 Nutrition Sports Medicine

$331,707

$997,454

FY2014

FY2015 Nutrition Nutrition

$873,940 $973,151 $702,978

$997,454

$200,000

Licensing Revenue Licensing Revenue

$1,164,494

$973,151

$1,000,000

$400,000

FY2017

$400,000 $200,000

$200,000

$1,405,612

$1,400,000

$600,000

Sports Medicine and Nutrition Expenses

$1,800,000

$300,000 $-

$1,545,435

$1,600,000

$800,000 FY2014

FY2017

$1,800,000

$9,746,717

$10,000,000 $20,000,000

$$2,000,000

FY2016

Sports Medicine and Nutrition Expenses Sports Medicine and Nutrition Expenses

$11,162,432

$26,775,244

FY2015

INVESTING IN OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES

$35,000,000 $30,000,000

FY2014

CU Athletics experienced positive growth in our Licensing Department. With the creation of the Buffs Team Store in the Champions Center and the partnership with Fanatics, Buff fans now have access to licensed University of Colorado gear online as well as on site when visiting campus.

FY2016

FY2017

Sports Medicine Sports Medicine

CU Athletics continues to support student-athletes through Health and Performance initiatives. In fiscal year FY2014, CU Athletics’ Nutrition budget was minimal compared to today, where we are allocating almost $1 million to our student-athletes in this area. In FY2015 we began providing fueling station access to every student-athlete. Laura Anderson, our Sports Dietitian, creates every meal our student-athletes eat at fueling stations located in the Champions Center and in the Coors Events Center. Our allocated dollars for Sports Medicine have also increased over the past four years. CU Athletics will continue to strive to be the leaders in Sports Medicine and Nutrition throughout the entire country. •

FY2017

Campus vs. Athletics Cumulative GPA Campus vs. Athletics Cumulative GPA 3.5

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

2.95 2.88

2.96

2.96 2.9

2.93

2.96 2.93

2.99 2.93

Spring 15

Fall 15

2.99 2.92

2.99 2.93

3.01 2.97

2.5

GPA GPA

University of Colorado student-athletes not only work hard in their athletic endeavors, but are equally successful in the classroom: the cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) have risen over the past eight semesters. With the most recent cumulative GPA of 2.97 for the 2017 spring semester, CU student-athletes achieved the highest GPA since tracking began in spring of 1996. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for CU student-athletes is also trending upward, with the most recent GSR score of 88 percent also the highest ever achieved by a cohort in CU Athletics history. >>>

2 1.5 1 0.5 0

CU Athletics Graduation Success Rate

Graduation Success Rate (%)

Fall 14

Spring 16

Fall 16

Spring 17

BELOW ARE SOME ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS THAT OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES ACHIEVED IN 2016-17:

196 (53%) Student-Athletes on Fall 2016 AD’s Honor Roll

199 (54%) Student-Athletes on Spring 2017 AD’s Honor Roll

110 Student-Athletes on Pac-12 All-Academic Teams (1st, 2nd, Pac-12 Honorable Mention, MPSF All Academic, USTFCCCA All Academic, and RMISA All Academic Teams).

23 Student-Athletes earned perfect 4.0 GPAs

Ben Saarel & Erin Clark, Pac-12 Cross Country Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Spencer Painton & John Souza, GCAA All-America Scholars

60 55 50

2012

2013

2014 Graduating Class

Spring 14

Campus Cumulative GPA Campus Cumulative GPA Athletics Cumulative GPA Athletics Cumulative GPA

Fall 13

2015

Brigette Beck, ITA Scholar Athlete

Robyn Choi, WGCA All-American Scholar

Clare Wise & Henrik Gunnarsson, Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarship Award

2016

A DAY IN THE LIFE

8 PM

9 PM

SNACK

STUDY

11 PM

A BUFFALO GRADUATION SUCCESS STORY – A PROMISE KEPT

FALL ASLEEP RELAX & RECOVERY

DINNER

10 PM

FALL ASLEEP

7 PM

FALL ASLEEP

6 PM

DINNER

5 PM

SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS LECTURE

4 PM

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT LECTURE

3 PM

COOK DINNER AT HOME

2 PM

WORKOUT

1 PM

PRACTICE

MEET W/ ACADEMIC COORDINATOR STUDY

Major: Chemical & Biological Engineering Hometown: Superior, CO

WAKE UP

Kaitlyn Benner CROSS COUNTRY

COOK BREAKFAST & PREPARE LUNCH

WORKOUT

Major: Advertising & Business Hometown: Pearl City, HI

WAKE UP

Brittany Fan GOLF

CHEMICAL PROCESS SYNTHESIS LECTURE

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS LECTURE

WAKE UP

Major: Sociology Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

PRACTICE

George King BASKETBALL

12 AM

PRACTICE

11 AM

LUNCH IN CHAMPIONS CENTER

10 AM

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY LECTURE

9 AM

COOK LUNCH AT HOME

8 AM

BIOCHEMICAL SEPARATIONS LECTURE (EAT LUNCH IN CLASS)

7 AM

RECOVERY SHAKE

6 AM

EXTRA SHOOTING & 100 FREE THROWS

5 AM

After playing in the National Football League for 11 seasons, amassing over 17,000 yards from scrimmage, and earning a trip to the 2001 Pro Bowl, Kordell Stewart returned to his alma mater to finish a promise he made to himself. Kordell was three credits shy of graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications when he was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. At that time, Kordell made a promise that he would come back and complete his degree: in the summer of 2016, he did just that. With the help of the Herbst Academic Center staff, he returned to campus and completed the last class he needed to earn his degree. Kordell credits his son, Syre, for the motivation to come back and follow through with his promise. While most people may remember Kordell for the Miracle at Michigan, Syre, as well as many in CU Athletics, will now remember Kordell as a graduate of the University of Colorado. •

HEALTH & PERFORMANCE

FACILITIES UPDATE

The 2014-17 Strategic Plan was enacted prior to the formation of the Health and Performance program. Plans for individual areas focused on answering the question, “How do we know if we are doing our job?” Each domain (Strength, Sports Medicine, Nutrition and Psychology) focused on metrics thought to be related to the tasks performed in their respective areas.

SEI The Sustainable Excellence Initiative (SEI) Drive for $105 million is a two-pillared fundraising endeavor intended to bring to life the CU Athletics vision of being nationally recognized as a premier department, by providing a world-class and holistic student-athlete experience and operating in a fiscally responsible manner while consistently competing for and winning championships. Launched silently in Spring 2013 and brought fully to life on May 12, 2014 with a groundbreaking ceremony, the SEI is on the verge of completion.

The plan sparked a period of innovation. It was realized that the four domains really do not exist or function independently, rather there is significant overlap that when encouraged, results in increased benefits to the student-athlete. The Health and Performance program was created and thusly a measurement tool that takes metrics from each area and combines them to create “The Buff Profile.” It measures the studentathlete’s preparedness relative to their sport and sometimes the position within their sport. These measurements are done on a semi-annual basis allowing us to track each student-athlete over their career. Significant financial investments were made allowing us to bring information from the four areas together in one database. And in turn, the database has also allowed for growth of each of the four domains. •

• Legacy Bricks o Located between the east side of Folsom Field and the outdoor practice fields, the Buff Walk is a lasting legacy for those who purchased a Legacy Brick o This two-phase project, with phase one closed as of May 2016 and phase two launching soon! • Legacy Lockers o New locker rooms mean new locker recognition opportunities, which are another great way to leave a lasting legacy at CU o Legacy Lockers launched November 2015 and are still available today!

Capital • Build world-class facilities o Champions Center: create new spaces for football meeting rooms and locker room, high-tech sports medicine Endowment • Growing our overall endowment is a main initiative for the CU area, consolidate administrative offices, add premium Boulder campus and Chancellor Philip DiStefano seating area and rooftop event space • By growing our endowment, we secure future support in o Indoor Practice Facility and Outdoor Practice Fields: perpetuity for our student-athletes and programs 107,000 sq. ft. indoor practice space benefits all sports • Endowment support comes in all shapes and sizes o Renovate Dal Ward: create new spaces for Olympic including scholarship endowments, planned gifts, and sports locker rooms, expand academic spaces, add memorial endowments >>> premium seating area and event space

CHAMPIONS CENTER

BRUCE & MARCY BENSON HYDROTHERAPY ROOM

INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY

COORS EVENTS CENTER

SEI Campaign $90M

CAPITAL: $66,593,822

$85M

GOAL

$80M $75M $70M $65M $60M $55M

TOTAL: $100,631,894

$50M

FOOTBALL WEIGHT ROOM

BRUCE BOCINA LEGACY HALL

PRENTUP FIELD

GOLF OFFICES

$45M $40M $35M

ENDOWMENT: $34,038,072

$30M $25M $20M

GOAL

$15M $10M $5M

BUFF CLUB

Annual Scholarship Expenses vs. Annual Fund Donations Annual Scholarship Expenses vs.

Annual Fund Donations

Buff Club The CU Buff Club is the fundraising arm of the CU Athletics. Our purpose is to solicit philanthropic funding for the department; specifically, to support the student-athletes and their academic and athletic needs. Over the past three fiscal years, we have focused on three things: maximizing our overall fundraising efforts, growing our annual fund, and the Sustainable Excellence Initiative. In Millions of Dollars

In Millions of Dollars

$12

FISCAL YEAR 2017 HIGHLIGHTS:

$10

$16,772,076

$10.55 $9.85 $9.48

$9 $8 $7

OVERALL FY17 FUNDRAISING TOTAL

$10.87

$11

$7.69

FY 2014

$7.32

$7.22

FY 2015

FY 2016

$7.42

FY 2017

ANNUAL FUND Average annual fund donation has increased $100 each year since FY15 OR Annual Fund has grown to include 42 states or 84% of the country

SEI

Annual Scholarship Expenses ($)

Reached 96% of $105M goal

Annual Fund Dollars Raised ($)

Funding Scholarships The main focus of the Buff Club, outside of major initiatives, is to raise private support through our Annual Fund in an effort to offset the costs of scholarships.

Our student-athletes are students first and athletes second. The privilege of attending the University of Colorado Boulder as an undergraduate student comes with a bevy of associated expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, course fees, etc. The above chart demonstrates the significant difference between scholarship expenses and the annual fund dollars raised to offset those costs. >>>

Student-Athlete Tuition Costs Student-Athlete Tuition Costs

(Average tuition for all majors and all years; excludes fees, books, room & board, etc.) (Average tuition for all majors and all years;

Scholarship Comparison Student-athlete scholarship expenses are complex and vary by individual based on several factors such as: sport, in-state versus out-of-state residency, year in school, major, on-campus housing needs, etc. Below are highlighted three different student-athlete scholarship scenarios:

Resident/Off-campus/Arts & Sciences

Non-resident/On-campus/Arts & Sciences

excludes fees, books, housing, etc.)

$35,000

Tuition makes up the largest portion of scholarship expenses. The chart illustrates the contrast in tuition costs for resident student-athletes, non-resident student-athletes, and international student-athletes. •

International/Off-campus/Arts & Sciences

Equipment 10% Travel 20%

Travel 13%

Tuition 48%

Equipment 6%

Travel 13%

Tuition 66%

Equipment 6%

$30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000

Tuition 65%

$5,000 $-

2013-14

2014-15

Resident Non-Resident Non-Resident Resident

2015-16

2016-17

International

Student-Athlete Services 22%

Student-Athlete Services 15%

SEI BY THE NUMBERS FOR REFERENCE, FALL 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE POPULATION CONSISTS OF:

109 residents

201 non-residents

39 international

349 total

With triple the tuition costs for non-resident and international student-athletes and more than twice as many non-resident/international studentathletes than resident student-athletes, it is easy to understand how our scholarship expenses topped $11 million for FY2017. We need your backing now more than ever to maximize the private support we provide to CU Athletics to help offset scholarship expenses.

Endowment Goal* $20,000,000

Capital Goal $85,000,000 • • • •

79% of goal Dollars raised - $67,255,448 # of donors – 3,487 Gifts Under $10K • Average gift size - $424 • # donors – 3,250

Legacy Bricks • $565,000 • # bricks – 2,600 • Legacy Brick opportunities are still available - Phase II is launching soon!

Legacy Lockers • $276,000 • # lockers – 108 • Secure your legacy with a locker recognition opportunity today – call 303-492-2200

• • • •

166% of goal Dollars raised - $33,229,932 # of donors – 48 Average new endowment - $95K

* Newly established endowments & planned gifts

PROGRAMMING & INITIATIVES SPORTS GOVERNANCE C E N T E R

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Why To develop a culture of leadership in which CU student-athletes act with personal responsibility, integrity and conviction while committed to the greater good in both principle and action. How Our program will be creative, student-centered and educationally based, targeting all student-athletes. Through a culture of positive leadership, all student-athletes will inherently contribute to excellence in their academic work, athletic pursuits and personal lives.

3. Understand that leadership can be learned, experienced and improved. 4. Understand and practice basic leadership principles and skills. First Year Program The CU Athletics First Year Program is designed to equip freshman studentathletes with the skills needed to flourish at CU through an individualized academic plan and a series of functional educational seminars. Each seminar aims to create a socially inclusive and supportive academic environment that addresses the social, emotional and academic needs of all students as they transition to the university.

STEPS Program Outcomes Successful Transition and Exit Planning for Seniors in the areas of self-identity Through the Leadership Development Program, all student-athletes will: 1. Take personal ownership; understanding that one cannot lead others and life transitions, graduation and completion of athletic eligibility, are both difficult and very time-sensitive topics. Student-athletes are moving into a life unless they first find their own voice. 2. Exhibit a commitment to the core values to oneself, team, department, that often does not include the structure, supervision and daily accountability the university and the community as a whole. with which they are familiar. The STEPS Program helps bridge this transition.

SPORTS GOVERNANCE CENTER: INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS, FOCUSES ON TEACHING, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH RELATED TO THE GOVERNANCE OF SPORT

Education The mission of the CU Athletics Sports Governance Center is to conduct leading research, education and outreach related to the governance of sport. Established in 2016, the Center is multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented and seeks to perform work that simultaneously addresses research, education and broader societal impact. Sports governance refers to the systems and rules that govern sports organizations, athletes, and events; the implementation of those systems and rules (including sanctions); and the exercise of power and the creation of policy within and around sports organizations. In considering the scope of the field, it’s useful to consider large organizations at different jurisdictions, including the Colorado State High School Athletics Association, the National Football League, the International Cycling Union, the World AntiDoping Agency and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). There are thousands of such organizations around the world. The Center’s work is intellectually rigorous and practically oriented, and focuses on undergraduate and graduate education.

and builds on our strength as a top athletic program to create a uniquely rigorous program that uniquely integrates athletics with the research and teaching mission of the university. Recent research projects include: creation of a laboratory in Athletics facilities to support research on Paralympic athletes who run and jump off off prostheses, an evaluation and critique of “sex testing” policies in international sport, an evaluation of the governance of U.S. national sport governing bodies, and an exploration of the roles of science in antidoping regulation.

Research One important function of the Center is to contribute to a much greater degree of integration and collaboration between CU Athletics and the research and education that takes place across campus. The SGC’s oncampus affiliates includes faculty members from Chemical and Biological Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Integrative Physiology, the Leeds School of Business, and the School of Law. Our interdisciplinary faculty upholds the highest academic standards of the University of Colorado,

1. The Edge (book), op-eds, expert testimony, sport organization training sessions (e.g., USOC), many different channels for outreach 2. Community events (Whistleblowers talk, etc.) - Lance Armstrong, Oliver Luck, Kara Goucher, Kate Fagan, Solomon Wilcots 3. Partnership with SESA - Sport and Entertainment Student Association on campus, undergrads who want to work in the sports fields 4. Goals for the future, what’s next - convening role for workshops and conferences >>>

Outreach Engaging the community with relevant opportunities to learn about sports governance is an important function of the SGC. Since its inception in 2016, the Center has provided a forum for discussion and a window into the world of sports governance for the Boulder community and wider athletic community. There have been several notable events, free and open to the public, to encourage discourse on anti-doping, Paralympics, and more.

Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE: CU ATHLETICS, COMPRISED OF THE MOST DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC ON CAMPUS, STRIVES TO BE A LEADER IN EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHING CULTURE.

CU Athletics formed a Diversity & Inclusive Excellence committee in 2015, and created the following mission: Mission As part of a world-class, comprehensive and holistic experience, CU Athletics will advance and foster a diverse and inclusive culture. 2015-17 Objectives We will accomplish our mission through committing resources to: • Education • Recruit, hire and retain student-athletes and staff • Relationship building and mentorship • Develop a personal and organizational cultural consciousness

GENDER EQUITY REPORT In June 2016, at the request of Chancellor Phil DiStefano, CU Athletics initiated a review and update to its Five-Year Gender Equity Plan (2011-2016). The goal at the outset of this review was to evaluate the progress made on its current plan, generate a new written plan, and identify gaps that could potentially put the university at risk for noncompliance with Title IX. The Task Force for the Gender Equity Plan was comprised of CU faculty, staff, CU athletic staff members including coaches, and a member of the CU Board of Regents; they were advised by one staff member of the Office of University Legal Counsel. The committee met twice a month from June through November 2016. Committee members were assigned to a number of subcommittees to examine best practices and budgets in every area of the athletic department with regards to gender equity. These subcommittees reported back to the larger committee, ultimately creating a new Five-Year Plan (2017-2021). •

CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION & ALUMNI SUCCESS The 2016-17 athletic season saw several teams enjoy some level of measurable success, most notably that 14 of the 16 programs (skiing counts as one) were at some point ranked among the nation’s Top 25. Football and women’s basketball returned to the national rankings for the first time in years, and the men’s cross country team was crowned Pac-12 champions for the sixth straight year. >>

TEAM SUCCESSES

• 2016 – 3rd place Pac-12 Women’s Soccer

COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

• 2016 Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Champions

• Head Football Coach Mike MacIntyre

• Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Mark Wetmore o Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year

• Dale “Pete” Atkins – Baseball, 1940-42

• Bob Justice – Wrestling, 1967-69

• Bill Brundige – Football, 1967-69

• Bobby Kalinowski – Golf, 1990-94

o Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year

• Ted Castaneda – Cross Country & Track, 1972-74

• Jim Miller – Track, 1962-64

• Sara (Gorton) Slattery – Cross Country & Track,

• Fran Munnelly – Soccer, 2002-05

o Pac-12 Cross Country Coach of the Century

o Pac-12 Coach of the Year • 2016 Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Champions

2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

2000-05 • Jerry Hillebrand – Football, 1959-61

• Shaun Vandiver – Basketball, 1988-91 • Michael Westbrook – Football, 1991-94

• Chris Hudson – Football, 1991-94

o AP Coach of the Year o Walter Camp Coach of the Year o AFCA Coach of the Year o Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year o ESPN/Home Depot Coach of the Year • 2nd place Pac-12 Women’s Golf 2017; best

conference championship finish in school history (finished as the 21st-ranked team in the nation)

• National Runner-up Men’s and Women’s Skiing

o FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year o SB Nation Coach of the Year o Scout.com Coach of the Year

• Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Ann Elliott o MPSF Coach of the Year o IWLCA Midwest/West Region Coach of the Year

• 2016 Pac-12 South Division Football Champions • 2nd place MPSF Women’s Lacrosse • First-ever NCAA Tournament Berth Women’s Lacrosse

Top row (left to right): Chris Hudson, Bob Justice, Michael Westbrook, Shaun Vandiver, Pete Atkins Jr. (son of Pete Atkins), Bill Brundige, Ted Castaneda Bottom row (left to right): Bob Kalinowski, Jerry Hillebrand, Fran Munnelly, Sara (Slattery) Gorton, John Atkins (son of Pete Atkins), Jim Miller

OLYMPIC BUFFS BUFFS IN THE PROS

BUFF CLUB The CU Buff Club is the fundraising arm of the CU Athletic Department with the purpose to raise funds in support of our nearly 350 studentathletes. Through state-of-the-art facilities, providing scholarships, or ensuring the mental and physical wellness of our student-athletes, the Buff Club is an integral part in making sure the department has the resources necessary to ensure the success of our student-athletes. We need your help to continue to make a difference for our student-athletes; donate to the Buff Club today!

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States but for several foreign countries as well. The first American skiers to ever medal in the Olympic Games were Colorado Buffaloes. In 1968, Bill Toomey won the first gold medal by a former CU student-athlete when he was the decathlon champion in Mexico City. • Jenny Simpson – Bronze Medal in 2016 Summer Olympics (1,500-meter) • Emma Coburn – Bronze Medal in 2016 Summer Olympics (3,000-meter Steeplechase)

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400 athletes have gone on to compete professionally in football, basketball, baseball, track and field, golf, skiing,

Buffs in the Pros (pull logo from pro teams?) The University of Colorado has long been represented in professional sports, dating to when Byron White was the first compete professionally when he played in the National Football League in 1938. Since then, over 400 athletes have gone on to compete professionally in football, basketball, baseball, track and field, golf, skiing, soccer and volleyball. FOOTBALL

Football • Chidobe Awuzie, Ahkello Witherspoon, Tedric Thompson and Jordan Carrell selected in 2017 NFL Draft (and four others signing as free agents) o Currently 15 Buffs playing in the NFL including Nate Solder, member of the Super Bowl 51 champion New England Patriots Men’s Basketball • Derrick White selected in First Round of 2017 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs o Currently 4 Buffs in the NBA o 10 Buffs in G League or Overseas Women’s Soccer • Danica Evans selected in 2017 NSWL Draft by the Orlando Pride o Currently 4 Buffs playing professional Soccer in NWSL or Europe Overall • At present, there are 35 former Buffaloes competing professionally in their sport