Behind The Scenes Of An NCAA Investigation

By: Dan Matheson I investigated major NCAA violations for nine years as a member of the NCAA enforcement staff.  The NCAA infractions process is a mysterious side of college athletics that few people understand due to the level of confidentiality maintained during an investigation.  Enforcement staff members even keep details such as travel destinations secret […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Surviving Your Summer Vacation

College athletic road games are inevitable. Unfortunately, they often involve quick meals of unhealthy options and busy schedules that may limit exercise time. In an earlier article, I spoke about overcoming setbacks. I prefaced the article by listing unplanned events. Well, what should one do on planned vacations. Here are a few tips to survive your summer […]

N.C. State’s Quest for Directors’ Cup Excellence Continuing in Right Direction

The standings for the Learfield Directors’ Cup were published at the end of June, and to no one’s surprise, Stanford scored its 23rd straight Waterford crystal trophy. While Stanford’s domination over the past two-plus decades is a story in its own right, I wanted to focus this week on a player lower in the Directors’ […]

Q&A With NEXT UP 2017 Presented By adidas Honoree Scott Wetherbee

Editor’s Note: New Eastern Michigan athletic director and 2017 NEXT UP presented by adidas honoree Scott Wetherbee took a few minutes late last week to talk with CollegeAD on a wide array of topics, covering everything from branding and brand standards to what he’s looking for when adding team members. The Q&A below has been edited […]

Traffic Jam: How Navigating Graduate School Helped Me Refocus

I just finished my first year of graduate school with one more year to go, and it feels as if I am stuck in the middle of a traffic jam full of untouchable job openings. But, instead of letting the anxiety about an uncertain future build up, I keep my eyes right in front of […]

The Future Is On-Demand: In-seat Mobile Ordering At Sporting Events

We live in a world where on-demand is everything to the consumer. This idea has lead to the emergence of mobile platforms for in-seat ordering in sports venues. Technology now exists that allows fans at any college sports game to order food from their seat and have a concessions professional bring it to them. Soon we […]