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Senior Athlete

Survey Results

2016 October 7, 2016


Contents

I. Background ...................................................................2

II. Sample Survey ...............................................................3

III. Results.............................................................................8

IV. Conclusions .................................................................49

Background

In accordance with NCAA regulations and in an effort to continually improve the quality of both the educational and

athletic experiences of students at Alderson Broaddus University, the University released an anonymous survey during

the final few weeks of the 2016 Spring Semester. The survey was open to all graduating senior athletes and covered a

wide range of topics concerning their experiences at ABU. Participants were entered into a random drawing for one of

three $50.00 Visa Gift cards as an incentive for their cooperation. Identifiable and demographic information regarding

these student athletes has been withheld from this compiled report.


Sample Survey

1) Did you receive an athletic scholarship?

Full

Partial

None

2) The ABU administration has a positive opinion of student athletes.

Choose...

3) The ABU administration has a positive opinion of student athlete programs.

Choose...

4) The ABU faculty has a positive opinion of student athlete programs.

Choose...

5) To what extent did Athletic Department or University-wide programming help you

academically?

Choose...

6) How helpful did you find Coach Supported Study Table Sessions to be?

Choose...

7) How helpful did you find Professor lead study sessions to be?

Choose...

8) Please list any other programs you found academically helpful

9) Of the items listed below, which had the greatest impact on your academic

performance? Please rank from 1-5, with 1 being the least helpful and 5 being the most

helpful.

1 2 3 4 5

Travel Time commitment

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

option

5

Class attendance

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

option

5

Flexibility of Professor with regard

to attendance and exams

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

option

5

Competition Schedule

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

option

5

Practice/Conditioning


10) In your opinion, what changes would make the most significant improvement in

the academic success of student-athletes, keeping in mind the questions listed above?

11) Indicate your level of satisfaction with the contribution made by the following tools

in relation to the impact that they had in helping you to succeed competitively?

1= Very dissatisfied 2=Dissatisfied 3=Satisfied 4= Very satisfied

1 2 3 4

Coaching:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Practice Facilities:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Competition Facilities:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Strength and Conditioning:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Promotion and Marketing of your Sport:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Supplies/Gear for Practice and Competition:

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

Team Travel (Including

meals/snacks, transportation, and accommodations):

12) Please rate the following statements regarding your coach.

1= Very false 2=False 3=True 4= Very True

1 2 3 4

My coach was fair in dealing with me and my teammates.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

My coach encouraged my academic

success.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

My coach exercised flexibility in

respect to my academic commitments.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

My coach was sensitive to the time demands placed on me as a student-

athlete.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

My coach emphasized and demanded

principles of fair play.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4

My coach demonstrated high level of integrity.

option

1

option

2

option

3

option

4


13) In regards to media and publicity.

The athletic department website is accurate, up-to-date, and informative.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

14) The athletic department provides media attention to my sport including post game

releases and news regarding my sport.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

15) The athletic department provides streaming of the games, live in game statistics ,

and social media updates so my family and friends can enjoy the games.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

16) Were you well informed with regard to NCAA rules and regulations?

Yes No

17) Would additional NCAA rules meetings/compliance newsletters/email NCAA rules

alerts be helpful?

Yes No

18) Who would you contact if you had questions regarding NCAA Eligibility or other

NCAA rules?

19) Do you feel the Alderson Broaddus Athletic Department provided you with the

opportunity to voice your concerns regarding matters relating to your well-being as a

student-athlete?

Choose...

20) As a student-athlete were you treated fairly and without gender bias within the

Alderson Broaddus Athletic Program?

Choose...


21) What was your experience with the athletic trainers?

Choose...

22) The athletic training staff was available at times compatible with my academic

schedule.

Choose...

23) The athletic training staff was sensitive to the need to refer complicated problems

to a physician.

Choose...

24) As a student athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by my professors

and academic advisor.

Choose...

25) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the business

office staff.

Choose...

26) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the financial aid

department.

Choose...

27) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the coaches

and athletic department.

Choose...

28) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the Office of

Student Affairs.

Choose...

29) Do you feel like your specific team was represented on SAAC Committee and were

you aware of the program and services sponsored by SAAC?

Yes No

30) If you answered NO to the above question, please make suggestions that can

improve awareness for future ABU student athletes.


31) Check all SAAC programs and/or services that you participated in as a student-

athlete.

SAAC as a vehicle of communication with the Athletic Administration

Fundraising by SAAC for the “Make a Wish” Foundation

SAAC Meetings

Community Engagement

32) How frequently did you take advantage of the programs for career and personal

development offered by Alderson Broaddus University?

Always

Most of the time

Rarely

Never

33) As a student-athlete did you participate in Alderson Broaddus University activities

outside of athletics?

Choose...

34) As a student-athlete/general student did you feel safe on campus?

Choose...

35) As a student-athlete/ general student why did you or why do students leave

campus for social activities?

36) Name 3 people that you could seek out for assistance regarding drug use, alcohol

use, psychological assistance, or personal safety issues?

37) Were your experiences here at Alderson Broaddus University what you thought they

would be?

38) How can we make the athletic program and experience better for student-athletes

who are to follow in your footsteps?

39) If you were being recruited again, would you choose Alderson Broaddus University?

Why or why not?

40) How many varsity letters did you earn?

Choose...

41) Were you a starter during your senior year?

Yes No

42) Please rate your overall athletic experience at Alderson Broaddus University?

Choose...


43) Briefly state any final thoughts that you would like to share regarding your overall

experience, including factors that may not have been asked throughout this survey.

Again, this is optional, but yet highly encouraged!

Results

1) Did you receive an athletic scholarship?

Response Average Total

Full 9% 3

Partial 66% 23

None 26% 9

2) The ABU administration has a positive opinion of student athletes.


Strongly Agree 6% 2

Agree 71% 25

Disagree 23% 8

Total 100% 35/35


3) The ABU administration has a positive opinion of student athlete programs.


Strongly Agree 9% 3

Agree 60% 21

Disagree 31% 11

Total 100% 35/35

4) The ABU faculty has a positive opinion of student athlete programs.


Strongly Agree 11% 4

Agree 57% 20

Disagree 31% 11

Total 100% 35/35

5) To what extent did Athletic Department or University-wide programming help you

academically?



Extremely helpful 6% 2

Very helpful 29% 10

Slightly helpful 54% 19

Not at all helpful 11% 4

Total 100% 35/35

6) How helpful did you find Coach Supported Study Table Sessions to be?


Extremely helpful 6% 2

Very helpful 14% 5

Slightly helpful 43% 15

Not at all helpful 37% 13

Total 100% 35/35

7) How helpful did you find Professor lead study sessions to be?


Response Average

Extremely helpful 11%

Very helpful 49%

Slightly helpful 26%

Not at all helpful 14%

Total 100%

8) Please list any other programs you found academically helpful

Aces

53%Other/Not

Specified

18%

None

20%

Extended

Library Hours

3%

Math Lab

3%

PA Program

Lab

3%

Helpful Academic Programs

Aces

Other/Not Specified

None

Extended Library Hours

Math Lab

PA Program Lab


9) Of the items listed below, which had the greatest impact on your academic

performance? Please rank from 1-5, with 1 being the least helpful and 5 being the most

helpful.

Average rank ⇓

1 2 3 4 5

Travel Time commitment

2.3

Class attendance

4.0

Flexibility of Professor with regard to

attendance and exams

4.2

Competition Schedule

2.7

Practice/Conditioning

2.7

10) In your opinion, what changes would make the most significant improvement in the

academic success of student-athletes, keeping in mind the questions listed above?

N/a

Flexibility of schedules

not missing so much class and if missing class setting aside time for the players to work

on homework on the bus, at the hotel or between games during down time.

Have the coaches more willing to allow academic success and harsher punishments with

missed classes and other academic blunders.

More tutors available for athletes


The professors and the coaches being on the same page and not on 2 different planets.

Also the coaches caring about ALL the players and not the "starters"

Possibly have more games during the weekend

It's always important to take care of academic stuff before traveling for matches. For

example, exams/quizzes should be taken prior to leaving campus.

a forum for student athletes to have fun and express their thought and opinions

More consideration of course load and difficulty

I am a biology major and I believe for my major the most important aspect to doing well

in class is to show up. It is very easy to get behind when you do not attend your class

sessions so I think that my coach not allowing us to skip any class unless we were

playing or traveling was very beneficial.

If students are struggling in a class, and there is a study group with professor/ TA during

practice time, letting that student attend the study session.

move due dates back for athletes

Allowing professors

The teachers (not all) being a little more lenient, it's almost like they want you to fail.

A student organization comprised of student athletes who send the notes from class

when an athlete is absent due to traveling to a game. This would help keep student

athletes up to date on class material.

More mandatory study halls and more teacher flexibility

More support from the faculty and staff. Some see athletics as a bad thing and can be

less flexible. On the other hand, student-athletes have to put in the extra effort to work

with the faculty and staff better.

The competition schedule was very repetitive, so I would miss the same classes every

week. Make the schedule more flexible different throughout the weeks.


Have professors be more understanding and having coaches athletes And professors

work closely together

Having the coaches actually do the study tables due to we have not had that when coach

Tierney came to Alderson Broaddus. I have never had a professor lead study sessions

either.

N/A

Coaching allowing school to come first without penalizing layers for it

Part of being a student athlete in college is time management when it comes to

academics and athletics. The university and athletic programs can only do so much. The

rest stems from the student athlete them self. it doesnt matter how much mandated

academic help you provide, if the athlete isn't willing or motivated to do their part, it's

totally futile. Study hall does help and teacher flexibility as well. Knowing that the faculty

support the athletic programs helps the student to be more motivated to stay on top of

their work while in season. But when a teacher is not very helpful or is demeaning

towards the athletics, it will reflect in the academic performance of their students.

Shorter practice scheduling and coaching keeping in mind that athletes also have other

work to do so cutting out 10pm practices during the weekday

Professor/student relationships

Travel and competition, having to leave every weekend, and leave Thursday and miss

majority of Friday classes was hard on the academics.

Hold more study tables

None

Friday meets were a big challenge for a lot of my teammates because they had to miss at

least 4-5 Fridays worth of classes and sometimes even a Thursday.

Playing games only on weekends.


place more game days on weekends, are have travel time according to the dates. have

games on sundays instead of staurdays if away

Be more flexible with mandatory study hours to accommodate student specific needs.

I don't think that athletes should be forced to complete assignments days before the rest

of the class. I also don't think we should be given extra days because we are athletes i

just feel like professors should make assignments due during the week or have their

tests in the middle of the week when athletes are less likely to be gone. A lot of the

professors here don't understand the time commitment of being a student athlete or just

don't seem to care. When i started here as a freshmen it seemed as though almost all

the teachers resented us however as time has gone on it has gotten better and there are

some professors now who are more willing to work with our busy schedules.

Study groups with other athletes

11) Indicate your level of satisfaction with the contribution made by the following tools

in relation to the impact that they had in helping you to succeed competitively?

1= Very dissatisfied 2=Dissatisfied 3=Satisfied 4= Very satisfied

Average rank ⇓

1 2 3 4

Coaching:

2.9

Practice Facilities:

2.7

Competition Facilities:

3.1

Strength and Conditioning:

2.6

Promotion and Marketing of your Sport:

2.2


Average rank ⇓

Supplies/Gear for Practice and

Competition:

2.8

Team Travel (Including meals/snacks,

transportation, and accommodations):

2.9

Responses 1 2 3 4 Total

Coaching: 3 (9%) 7 (20%) 14(40%) 11

(31%)

35

Practice Facilities: 4

(11%)

10

(29%)

12(34%) 9

(26%)

35

Competition Facilities: 2 (6%) 6 (17%) 14(40%) 13

(37%)

35

Strength and Conditioning: 4

(11%)

9 (26%) 19(54%) 3 (9%) 35

Promotion and Marketing of your Sport: 9

(26%)

12(34%) 12(34%) 2 (6%) 35

Supplies/Gear for Practice and

Competition:

2 (6%) 9 (26%) 17(49%) 7

(20%)

35

Team Travel (Including meals/snacks,

transportation, and accommodations):

3 (9%) 7 (20%) 14(40%) 11

(31%)

35


12) Please rate the following statements regarding your coach.

1= Very false 2=False 3=True 4= Very True

Average rank ⇓

1 2 3 4

My coach was fair in dealing with me

and my teammates.

2.7


success.

3.2

My coach exercised flexibility in respect

to my academic commitments.

3.2

My coach was sensitive to the time

demands placed on me as a student-

athlete.

2.9

My coach emphasized and demanded

principles of fair play.

2.9

My coach demonstrated high level of

integrity.

2.9


My coach was fair in dealing with

me and my teammates.

6

(17%)

4 (11%) 18(51%) 7 (20%) 35


success.

2

(6%)

4 (11%) 13

(37%)

16(46%) 35



My coach exercised flexibility in

respect to my academic

commitments.

2

(6%)

6 (17%) 11

(31%)

16(46%) 35

My coach was sensitive to the time

demands placed on me as a

student-athlete.

2

(6%)

12(34%) 9 (26%) 12(34%) 35

My coach emphasized and

demanded principles of fair play.

5

(14%)

4 (11%) 15(43%) 11

(31%)

35

My coach demonstrated high level

of integrity.

4

(11%)

8 (23%) 11

(31%)

12(34%) 35

13) In regards to media and publicity.

The athletic department website is accurate, up-to-date, and informative.

Response Average

Strongly Agree 11%

Agree 60%

Disagree 23%

Strongly Disagree 6%

Total 100%


14) The athletic department provides media attention to my sport including post game

releases and news regarding my sport.



Agree 54% 19

Disagree 17% 6

Strongly Disagree 6% 2

Total 100% 35/35

15) The athletic department provides streaming of the games, live in game statistics,

and social media updates so my family and friends can enjoy the games.



Agree 54% 19

Disagree 11% 4

Strongly Disagree 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35


16) Were you well informed with regard to NCAA rules and regulations?


Yes 97% 34

No 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35

17) Would additional NCAA rules meetings/compliance newsletters/email NCAA rules

alerts be helpful?


Yes 40% 14

No 60% 21

Total 100% 35/35


18) Who would you contact if you had questions regarding NCAA Eligibility or other

NCAA rules?

Response

Carrie but I would be aware that she would never get back to me.

Coach

coach

The compliance officer.

I have no idea

The NCAA rep for aAB

The athletic director

Mrs. Carrie Bodkins

My coach or Athletic trainers

Carrie Bodkins

Our compliance coordinator Carry Bodkins

coach

my coach

My head coach

Ms. Bodkins, Volleyball coach and ncaa coordinator.

Either my coach or carrie bodkins.

our coach


Response

Our compliance director (Carrie Bodkins)

Bodkins

Carrie

Carrie Bodkins

Head coach or position coach

The compliance director

Probably the AD or compliance director.

Not sure

Compliance coordinator

Carrie Bodkins, or check the NCAA website

My coach

Bodkins

Our NCAA Compliance Coordinator, Ms. Bodkins

I would first ask my coach and then I would consult our school compliance advisor.

Carrie Bodkins

Carrie Bodkins

Carrie Bodkins our NCAA compliance coordinator

Carrie Bodkins


19) Do you feel the Alderson Broaddus Athletic Department provided you with the

opportunity to voice your concerns regarding matters relating to your well-being as a

student-athlete?


Always 11% 4

Most of the time 54% 19

Rarely 23% 8

Never 11% 4

Total 100% 35/35

20) As a student-athlete were you treated fairly and without gender bias within the

Alderson Broaddus Athletic Program?


Always 57% 20


Rarely 9% 3

Total 100% 35/35


21) What was your experience with the athletic trainers?


Excellent 60% 21

Very Good 26% 9

Fair 14% 5

Total 100% 35/35

22) The athletic training staff was available at times compatible with my academic

schedule.


Always 57% 20


Rarely 9% 3

Total 100% 35/35


23) The athletic training staff was sensitive to the need to refer complicated problems to

a physician.


Always 49% 17


Rarely 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35

24) As a student athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by my professors

and academic advisor.


Always 37% 13


Rarely 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35


25) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the business

office staff.


Always 66% 23


Rarely 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35

26) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the financial aid

department.


Always 71% 25


Rarely 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35


27) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the coaches and

athletic department.


Always 31% 11


Sometimes 11% 4

Total 100% 35/35

28) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the coaches and

athletic department.


Always 31% 11


Sometimes 11% 4

Total 100% 35/35


29) As a student-athlete I feel I have been treated fairly and equally by the Office of

Student Affairs.


Always 46% 16


Sometimes 11% 4

Rarely 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35

30) Do you feel like your specific team was represented on SAAC Committee and were

you aware of the program and services sponsored by SAAC?


Yes 80% 28

No 20% 7

Total 100% 35/35

31) If you answered NO to the above question, please make suggestions that can

improve awareness for future ABU student athletes.


Response

I was not aware of the programs and services sponsored by SAAC.

No suggestions

I do not even know what the SAAC is; therefore, I cannot give an answer as to if my

team was represented.

Have events for the girl’s game so that we have fans rather than always having

themes during the men's game.

In regards to gym time, I think it is unfair that with the issues i have, sports get

bumped or double booked do to carelessness in the scheduling. Each year I have

been here there has been some sort of conflict, and it is always in regards to

basketball taking precedence over other sports that are now on campus, and how

they just so happen to take priority every time.

Cross country needs more support of fellow students to come to meets. No one

comes

32) Check all SAAC programs and/or services that you participated in as a student-

athlete.


SAAC as a vehicle of communication with

the Athletic Administration

18% 9

Fundraising by SAAC for the “Make a

Wish” Foundation

24% 12

SAAC Meetings 22% 11

Community Engagement 36% 18


33) How frequently did you take advantage of the programs for career and personal

development offered by Alderson Broaddus University?


Always 9% 3


Rarely 57% 20

Never 6% 2

34) As a student-athlete did you participate in Alderson Broaddus University activities

outside of athletics?


Always 11% 4


Rarely 26% 9

Never 9% 3

Total 100% 35/35


35) As a student-athlete/general student did you feel safe on campus?


Always 34% 12


Rarely 11% 4

Total 100% 35/35

36) As a student-athlete/ general student why did you or why do students leave campus

for social activities?

Response

Cause there's nothing here

Just to get away from ab for a little

To go to the store, to go out to the bar or club, to go to Arden.

Because we are not allowed to do what we want on this campus, which actually makes

it less safe due to the traveling to where we needed to go.

Dry campus

To escape and recover. Not worry about things for a little

We are not always treated as young adults so students feel the need to go off campus.

Due to the lack of activities on campus, students choose to go off campus.


Response

Because the staff here is to strict and we are getting threatened to be expelled for just

having fun for a situation they over reacted to (it wasn’t a riot) You can’t do anything

here

To go to eat or the grocery store or the movies

Great question and I hope you actually take these answers into consideration. I live in

Kincaid and there have been many times which the RD's (especially Lexi Elliot) have

unfairly treated students and specific rooms. She would have campus security waiting

to see individuals enter and leave rooms then have security enter and write the rooms

up. This is ridiculous. You cannot trap students in their rooms and make them feel as if

they have no freedoms and expect them to obey your rules. It's baffling to me how we

pay to live here, this is private property and a private campus, and yet you still have

the Philippi police being called for non-security related matters and threatening to

charge students with public intoxication. According to the law the Philippi police cannot

patrol or hand out citations unless it's a matter of safety. A couple drunk, compliant

people in the courtyard is not a matter of safety. Also when students are doing outdoor

activities in the courtyard and get sent to their rooms, you cannot threaten them when

they are on their catwalk. Another example of how the staff here does a very poor job.

This is my home for 8 months out of the year and you will not make me feel as if I am

trapped in my room. I don't believe this campus should be a dry campus. Students are

going to drink, and making this a dry campus is just asking for more trouble for the

RA's and is like setting a trap for the students. Last and most importantly, we are all

adults, and if you want us to act like adults you must stop treating us as if we are

children. We go off campus for social events because the rules here are outlined so

heavily that no matter what you do, you're still at risk of getting in trouble. Especially

with Lexi Elliot, she is a very poor leader and does not know how to handle conflict

situations ex. Greek week.

Not much to do on campus / for better/ different food. Dry campus.

because the rules at AB are to strict and we can’t be a real college campus, it's like a

glorified high school

More opportunities

For a release from this isolated school, that has a dead end town. The location of our

school kills spirits.


Response

Alcohol related

to drink, get good food, and have something to do

Because there is not a lot to do at Alderson Broaddus outside of sports and class, and

it is a small campus so sometimes you just need to get away (change in scenery). To

be honest, there is not a whole lot to do in Barbour County and Philippi either, though I

am not complaining. I wanted a small school in a more rural setting when I was

picking, and I do love it here.

The campus is so small and acts like a high school. People want to get away from that

and explore.

Aruda

Don't want to get written up. More to do off of campus rather than on campus.

The rules on campus do not allow you to have optimal fun. Off campus housing is

limited and not reasonable.

Because we can't have fun hour getting in trouble right away

I mean, we live here 24/7. Sometimes it's just nice to do something different or go

somewhere else.

Deven ruins everything. Fun isn't allowed.

Because there is nothing to do on campus

It is the same thing very weekend, and times of other events would always run with

games or practices, so going off campus on the weekends when there was lack of

activities was the best choice.

to go eat, see movies, or have fun

So they can drink without getting in trouble


Response

Because the campus is against partying/ drinking so if we wanted to do either of those

we went off campus.

To engage with others. Much of WV revolves around nature, which includes areas

outside of campus

It’s not a wet campus. The campus is too small, and OSA is too trick, enough for

people to not want to stay on campus

As a student athlete I'm afraid to participate in social activities because of

repercussions I might face if I was 'caught' participating in.

There is really only so much we can do here on campus without getting in trouble,

being 22 years old and getting in trouble for drinking a beer is absurd. Also to

seclusion of such a small town doesn't offer much in the way of social activities.

to do something different outside of campus

37) Name 3 people that you could seek out for assistance regarding drug use, alcohol

use, psychological assistance, or personal safety issues?

Response

Teammates, coach, trainer

I don’t have 3

Coach, ARD, RA

n/a

professor Maxwell

Chad Hosler

abby stoner


Response

coach, prfessor, AT

My coach, my assistant coach,

N/A

coach, athletic trainer, parent

David Falletta, Chad

Coach, close professor, student psychiatrist

coaches

RD

counseling

my friends

family

Nursing professors, coaches, Chad the therapist on campus

Coach, counselor, advisor.

Coach, RD, Counseling services

Coach, trainer, assistant coach

Campus Safety (Matt, Roy, Kevin, etc.)

Chad Hostelter

Cristian Materazzi

Counselor, Advisor, Coach


Response

My coach my professor and foster

guidance counselor, trainers, and Security

Coach, athletic trainer and health and safety

Security, school counselor, Matthew sisk

Dean of student affairs, campus counselor, director of campus safety

Amy in ACES, Dean Rindoulski, Coach Mayer

Counselor, coach and professor

Chad Hostetler, Matt Sisk, Lexi Elliot

Counselor, a teacher, a coach

Coach Harrigan, coach Yurish, coach Oester

n/a

Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, Team doctor

n/a

sisters, my friends, chad hostetler

Chad Hostetler, Coach Creehan, Lara Foster

Athletic trainer

coach

professor


38) Were your experiences here at Alderson Broaddus University what you thought they

would be?

Response

partially

Yes and no, the alcohol free campus is a bit ridiculous. But overall i believe so.

Not completely, I thought people would have been nicer and there would not have

been so much petty drama. I also thought athletically there would have been more

compassion and love for the game by all players at the college level.

Yes, they were, would not change a single thing.

for the most part.

no

They were more than i thought they would be

Somewhat

not really

I liked it better when it was a smaller campus

No.

yes

no

Yes, I enjoyed my time here.

Yes, because the school is far off from my lifestyle.


Response

I was very disappointed in some my professors but the athletic department was better

than I thought it would be.

No

The first year, yes. However, the school is a completely different place now. I did

know that some things were going to change when I came here, but I do not feel that

they are all positive. I would much rather the school be like it was my first two years,

but then again that much change in so little time would be hard for anyone.

No

Yes

yes and no

Mostly

No

Yes and no. It's college, when you're a freshmen you never really know what to

expect. It is what you make of it.

NO

Somewhat.

Yes and no, I had a great time participating in sports, but they did not seem to be

what I thought until my junior senior year. Sometimes it feels like a high school

atmosphere, not college. But Alderson Broaddus has been good to me as a whole.

Yes

Yes


Response

School wise yes, I have really enjoyed my academic career her. Track wise no, as

a thrower we never really had a coach, we had to learn almost everything on our own,

and we don't have the facilities that we need to really preform well at the DII level.

Yes

mostly

no

for the most part yes.

No, even better than anticipated, enjoyed participating in sports

39) How can we make the athletic program and experience better for student-athletes

who are to follow in your footsteps?

Response

Cut the football program.

More communication between coaches and teachers for better schedules during

season or more flexible ones.

Recruit people that are here for the right reasons and create a more positive

environment within each team.

Allow other teams, besides football, have better traveling accommodations and

practice facilities. i.e. a dome for the turf. Also have the football not stand on the

sidelines during one of the games. Basically just if the AD could be fairer, that would

be great.

N/A


Response

Fairness from the coaches to the players. Fairness to all the players. And the

professors to judge the individual by who they are and not the team they play for

N/A

Have better coaching staff

At least let them have a forum to voice their opinions and concerns. A place to have

fun. Keeping some of the facilities like the turf field open to practice and run on

Better facilities

Athletically, my experience here was pretty good. Bring RD's and student affairs

workers in who are competent and can handle situations fairly.

be more understanding about study groups

better budget

Be open and honest as possible with scholarships and what your expectations are

from the incoming student-athlete.

I don't know.

Bigger locker rooms. Better transportation to games. The AD should not also be a

coach of sport. This creates latent bias.

Not make everything about the football team. Have more of an emphasis on all

sports

I think the programs need to work to build a better respect with the campus

community. Certain teams have reputations that are not positive, and this effects

everyone on that team and the department. More involvement with the other

organizations, and more camaraderie between each of the teams would go a long

way. I know that some teams do not like, or know the other teams. If our

organization is not united, how can we expect other organizations and departments

to unite with us?


Response

Have a better student athlete community. Build the different programs up and

support each other.

Encourage joining other thing

Get better facilities such as the coliseum and better equipment that is new and

improved for the weight room. Invest on another facility for more room and not

having early morning and late practices. Better food for the athletes.

Don't know

Get a new girls basketball coach

I don't know

Get coaches that care about academics as much as they care about sports

Have more activities at sporting events to get a better outcome of students to come

to all eventS.

Be clear about things going on. Bring in coaches that are going to take teams to the

next level, people will look at schools that are growing and reaching out to be

better. If something is going to be enforced, enforce it, do not just say it.

Hire better coaching staff

It's already a good experience

Better facilities, more coaching staff, and more throwing equipment.

Announce Games more often throughout campus. Promote attendance.

If people want to transfer, allow them to transfer

Be real with incoming student athletes when recruiting.


Response

Update the weight room. Maintain the field better. Also I know it’s hard for football

because there are so many players but it would be awesome to get some free gear

like the basketball teams. If that’s not feasible a discount in the bookstore would be

awesome.

Update athletic training facilities so the hydro pool gets fixed!! It's been broken for 6

months!

40) If you were being recruited again, would you choose Alderson Broaddus University?

Why or why not?

Response

Yes

Yes the reason being is because i met alot of good friends here.

I am not sure because I have enjoyed meeting all the students that I have but if I

knew how much drama was here at AB I maybe would have changed my mind about

where I went to school and not played sports in college.

Yes, not many people can say they started a program.

I have mixed feelings about this. I enjoy the people I have met here and experiences

here but just the way the school has handled situations on campus I do not agree

with.

no. Because it was not the experience i wanted to have for 4 years. There was more

bad then good

Yes because it was the right school for me

If we had a better coach then yes I would choose to play here at AB again.


Response

No, I would have chose another school with better facilities, coaches, and especially a

better campus life

I wouldn't go to college for sports again

No I would not. I believe a lot of the RD's and student affairs staff are very poor

leaders and are not good at their jobs with regard to the alumni relations coordinator.

most likely, like the small town, community like feeling

No, because I could have gone to a better program

Yes, I've made several friends and memories here. Best four years.

Strong possibility that I wouldn't, but I cannot say for sure.

No, i would have chosen a bigger school in a better town, with better funding.

No. Student life here sucks, RA's are always trying to catch you doing something

wrong. We get kicked out of school if were caught drinking when we are of age. Feels

like the athletic department only cares about recruiting and not wins. That's not a real

program. Real programs care about wins/losses cause that's what gets recruits here.

Plus weight room id\s ran just by football so it is god awfully hard trying to get better

at this place.

I do not know, honestly. When I was being recruited, this was a different place. The

AB that I came to was a perfect fit for me! I do not know that I would have changed a

thing (it was still a "college" then). I loved the setting, the team, the faculty;

however, now that it is almost unrecognizable from that time I do not know that I

could give a definitive answer.

Yes, Although I didn't get the experiences I thought I would, I still had a blast.

Yes


Response

No, there was no consistency, the coaching was awful the last 2 years, and to top it all

off I was told that my surgery for an ACL injury I had three years ago in the beginning

of the season would be taken care of financial wise and that was not the case. I have

to pay $4,000 out of pocket now.

No, I do not regret my decision of coming here but if I could do it again I would pick a

place where I could start

Yes, if Josh Allen would have stayed my coach

Yes I would. Because I'm happy with the education I received and the friends I made

No, the recruiting process was full of lies and the coach wasn't the man I thought he

was going to be

No, it is not what I expected With all the changes

From an athletic point of view, maybe not just because there was a lot to go through

for four years, such as finding four new coaches. I do believe that what would bring

me here is certain people, and where the program was going, and not hearing what

people want to hear, but say actual facts about the programs.

Yes, they provided me with a free education and a chance to play the sport I love

Yes, I like the small campus, players and coaches

Despite the lack of coaching, facilities, and equipment, yes I would choose to go to AB

all over again. I have made some amazing friends here, through track and school, that

have turned into my second family, and I wouldn't trade my time and experience with

them for anything.

Possibly, The field for competition is sub par at best. We do not play many home

games but we could have played more if we had a nice field. The opportunity to play

right away was still an attraction.

I would for the people and the facilities, but not on the hands of administration or OSA


Response

yes, because I have learned to love AB

This is too difficult a question to answer simply because honestly if i were to go back

in time i probably wouldn't have played football. I guess I wouldn't though, not that I

don't like the people here because i do, I have made a lot of friends and my coaches

were all great. The food was terrible to say the least and i think thats probably the

biggest turnoff. Also a lot of the teachers and other faculty/staff were rude. So no I

probably would not choose to come here again.

yes, like the small team aspect

41) How many varsity letters did you earn?


1 31% 11

2 11% 4

3 14% 5

4 40% 14

More than 4 3% 1

Total 100% 35/35


42) Were you a starter during your senior year?


Yes 63% 22

No 37% 13

Total 100% 35/35

43) Please rate your overall athletic experience at Alderson Broaddus University?


Excellent 17% 6

Very Good 34% 12

Good 23% 8

Average 20% 7

Below Average 6% 2

Total 100% 35/35


44) Briefly state any final thoughts that you would like to share regarding your overall

experience, including factors that may not have been asked throughout this survey.

Again, this is optional, but yet highly encouraged!

Response

-Recruit for quality, not quantity!

As I have stated previously, I think you need to very much consider the University's

stand on the alcohol policy. You are setting the students up for failure and pushing a

lot of your athletes to transfer. The RD's really are setting a very negative tone on a

University that is overall pretty good. Our economic situation is not good enough to

be pushing students away because the policies are not well thought out.

An needs to lighten up on rules, we are a college out in the middle of West Virginia, it

was fun but being at college didn't make it fun is I didn't have the team or my friends

on campus I would have left

I wouldn't trade my decision upon choosing AB for anything.

Not happy after these three years here. Just feel like everything is about football. Not

to mention our program was not tough enough. Kids took it as a joke and it in turn

ruined my career.

I do love the school. I have had many great and valuable experiences here that I

may not have had in other places. There are so many different people here from all

over, and I love that I got to be in the mix. I will miss all my friends, coaches, and

teachers so much. Because it is a small school, I had the opportunity to meet so

many people outside of sports too.

If coach d was here all four years the softball program would be unstoppable. When

bowers was here he only cared about a few girls. Coach d has her whole heart into

this program and will continue to go up even if we didn't have the best season. I

honestly think she is what will be good for this program and will continue to make it

grow and be there for her players

People don't give AB as much credit as it deserves. Yeah, there are things that suck

about it but at the same time, nothing in life is perfect and if you learn to get by with

what you've been given, then you'll be just fine.


Response

AB has been a great experience, but tell recruits the truth and do not fill their heads

with thoughts of what could be, tell them what will be.

Alderson Broaddus was a great fit for me academically and athletically. The social life

experience was average. Academically, I was able to build a strong relationship with

my professors which helped a lot as an athlete. The facilities are well below average

which makes recruiting very difficult. The coaching staff was a strong attraction so

strong facilities would really help enrollment at this institution. Overall, no

complaints. I sincerely enjoyed my time as a student athlete at Alderson Broaddus.

Being a senior student athlete I faced enormous pressure and anxiety regarding my

sport. I wish that I had been able to be more open about these problems with my

coaches/professors/advisers.

I liked almost all the people and all my teammates. I feel like my coaches would

definitely do anything they could to help any one of us out if we needed it. Strictly

speaking about athletics I had a very good experience and had memories that I will

never forget.


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