Dr. Garrett D. Hinshaw President | Catawba Valley Community College
Dr. Garrett D. Hinshaw President | Catawba Valley Community College
This translates to roughly 15.5% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Catawba County have grown 182.2% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Catawba County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,345,241 | 15.5% |
| 2022 | $2,426,570 | 17.2% |
| 2021 | $2,385,359 | 18.6% |
| 2020 | $2,445,985 | 19.4% |
| 2019 | $2,369,583 | 19.5% |
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