The updated numbers show ECU’s financial struggles from an athletic standpoint continued over the 2018 fiscal year, leading to a running budget deficit of $3,064,234 as of July 1. A shortfall in football season tickets combined with other lost revenue for the projected 2019 fiscal year has ECU scheduled for a net loss of another $1,159,465 come June 30, 2019.
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