Collegiate Consulting outlined several areas of consideration for USM, including development of external revenue sources, improvements to athletic facilities and increased integration with the University and community. The firm also provided strategic goals for improving student athlete academics and competitive success.
About Southern Mississippi Athletics: The Department of Athletics at The University of Southern Mississippi offers 16 sport programs at the Division I level sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The university offers nine sports for women and seven for men, including baseball, men’s/women’s basketball, women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s volleyball. Each year, Southern Miss provides more than 300 scholarships to deserving student-athletes as they perform not only on their respective playing fields, but in the classroom as well. For more information, visit www.southernmiss.com.