The university said the center will help with recruiting and roster management, scheduling strategy, scholarship and budget modeling, and other operational aspects.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State athletics department announced on Thursday that it is launching a new initiative designed to enhance success across its varsity sports programs.
The Center for Sports Intelligence and Strategy will bring administrators together and have them focus on driving strategic planning, optimizing decision-making backed by data and fostering collaboration across teams, according to the university.
“The Center for Sports Intelligence & Strategy will equip our coaches with more information, context and clarity to make even better decisions,” Deputy Athletics Director Shaun Richard. “We already have the best sports science team that equips our coaches with data on training, recovery, and performance. This unit will work in tandem with our sports scientists, as well as our business and NIL strategy teams, to give coaches additional data and actionable insights.”
Some of the projects include:
- Understanding what types of student-athletes tend to be successful in certain sports
- Identifying traits and trends from high school that best indicate college success
- Determining the ideal make-up of a team’s roster given the addition of the new Big Ten members
Richard said the center’s mission will enhance coaches’ ability to make critical decisions by providing them with relevant and timely information available.
According to Ohio State, the new center will help with recruiting and roster management, scheduling strategy, scholarship and budget modeling, and other operational aspects.
“The Center for Sports Intelligence & Strategy reinforces Ohio State’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and leadership in the future of college athletics,” Athletics Director Ross Bjork said. “As the competitive landscape continues to evolve, the intelligence and strategy provided will serve as an additional resource to ensure sustained success across all 36 sports.”
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