Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
A sports consulting company hired by Wright State University has recommended the school keep its athletics at the Division I level and remain in the Horizon League.
MRJ Advisors concluded after about four months of research that Wright State could better leverage its sports program to attract students.
The school’s board of trustees created the Special Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics earlier this year to look at the future of athletics at the university, which has had to eliminate sports in recent years because of financial issues.
Doug Fecher, one of the trustees on the committee, said a report presented Tuesday by MRJ advisors shows that Wright State has an impressive athletics program which could be used to further support student success.
“Wright State University does a tremendous job with its athletics program,” Fecher said. “Our student athletes are impressive young people.”
According to the presentation Tuesday, nearly half of Wright State students who responded to a survey said the school’s athletic teams are an important part of their student experience and contributes to their sense of pride in their university. About 2,084 students responded out of the total of 10,364 who received the survey. Of those who responded, most identified as non-athletes.
