Why is UDAF so important to Delaware Athletics?
A. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, so does the challenge of competing. Delaware Athletics is a 23-sport program with more than 600 student-athletes, with an annual scholarship cost of $6.8 million. Delaware Athletics’ $16 million operating budget is limited for an athletics program of this size. The ability to fund a competitive athletics program on season ticket and concessions revenues alone is simply insufficient. Hence, Delaware Athletics must increase its base of support as well as its annual revenue.
