College sports continue to grow

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According to the NCAA, there are now more than 472,625 student-athletes participating in athletics - an all-time high.

While there are still more men competing than women (56.6 percent of the total student-athlete population) the number of championship teams sponsored for women rose by 140 whereas the mens' side increased by 111.

The average number of student-athletes at NCAA schools in 2013-'14 was 430.

The largest growth came from lacrosse in both women’s and men’s sports. Twenty-nine women’s programs were added in 2013-14 to go with 20 additional men’s teams. The next-largest increase was in golf with 23 more teams,