Cal’s Jim Knowlton Lays Out His Plan of Action

Jim Knowlton has been the Director of Athletics’ at Cal for almost a year and his enthusiasm for his new home has not waned a bit. “Cal is exceptional in everything they do, and that’s what’s really exciting for me. We are the number one public university in the country. We’ve got this exceptional group […]

Syracuse’s John Wildhack Keeps an Eye Toward the Future

“There’s always working going on, you have to have an eye clearly on the future.” Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has his vision squarely focused on the future of his university and the changing way people consume sports. The former ESPN executive turned AD saw an opportunity for Syracuse and students enrolled in the Newhouse […]

Tracking the Changes: AD Turnover in February

There were only two Division I institutions to experience AD turnover in February. The two movements represent the lowest amount of transactions since 2016 when CollegeAD began tracking AD turnover. Utah Valley University The university announced on Feb 8. that athletic director Vince Otoupal had left his post to pursue other opportunities. Otoupal had led the program since […]

CollegeAD Conversation: West Virginia AD Shane Lyons

Shane Lyons, now in his fourth year as the AD at West Virginia, has seen a lot during his time in Morgantown. From the very start of his appointment, he has had a clear cut vision for the school and its student-athletes. From hiring a new head football coach to overseeing multiple construction projects, he has made […]

The Culture of Sports: AD Round Table

CollegeAD recently gathered four athletic leaders from the greater Boston area in a special AD round table of “The Culture of Sports” to hear how amongst other things how they compete year-round for limited resources and fan attention in a relatively small area. The four leaders, Brown AD Jack Hayes, Dartmouth SWA Dr. Kristene Kelly, […]

Jon Palumbo’s First 90 Days As The Director Of Athletics At Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Jon Palumbo officially began his tenure as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Director of Athletics on October 15, after serving as the Deputy Director of Athletics at VCU. Palumbo, whose hiring was announced in September, has hit the ground running since taking over the Islanders program. Dan Gale recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jon […]