Crusader Athletic Fund 2018 & the mascot effect

mm67, finding a mascot effect in the CAF giving is hard. The number of donors dropped by about 250, but 135 of the decrease could have come from M/W lacrosse (assuming donors had directed their support to M/W lacrosse exclusively).  To my mind, the turmoil in the men's lacrosse program last year had a greater impact than the mascot.
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As for golf, I think the level of support reflects the view of parents of full pays that golf can help one's future career in the private sector.

Interesting in football, more donors (+100) but a decrease in dollar value (-$73k).