NCAA Triathlon for Administrators
Why Add Women's Collegiate Triathlon?#
As an Emerging Sport for Women, triathlon is on the precipice of becoming a full-fledged NCAA championship sport that will allow female student-athletes to participate in competitive draft-legal triathlon racing. Women’s collegiate triathlon is a smart addition to any athletic program.
NCAA Triathlon By the Numbers#
3.5
Average GPA of collegiate triathletes
75 Minutes
typical length of sprint-distance race
$3,780
Average 2023 cost per athlete for Division III schools
400,000
High school athletes available to recruit.
$4,100,000
Grant money available from USA Triathlon.
$58,000
Division I average operational budget.
$45,000
Division II average operational budget.
$38,000
Division III average operational budget.
Women's Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant #
USA Triathlon is providing NCAA member institutions with a $3.5 million USA Triathlon Women's Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant to develop, implement, grow and sustain varsity women's triathlon programs at the NCAA varsity level.
Important Links and Information#
Financial Information
Additional Enrollment Programs
Interested in Bringing Triathlon to a Particular Institution? #
USA Triathlon can provide information and resources to any coach or institution considering an NCAA women's triathlon program. Contact Tim Yount at tim.yount@usatriathlon.org for more details.