Catching Up With Southern Miss AD Jon Gilbert
CollegeAD recently had a chance to catch up with 2016 Next Up Honoree and Southern Miss athletic director Jon Gilbert as he closes in on one year on the job. It has been a fast and furious 10 months for Gilbert since being named AD at Southern Miss on January 24, 2017. Gilbert’s tenure in […]
The Decision to Add Protective Headgear Not Crystal-Clear for Athletic Departments
Conversations surrounding how to lessen the frequency of head injuries in athletics have thankfully become commonplace in today’s sports media. Primarily focused on the cash cow that is college football, articles hoping to develop a plan that will ensure an inherently violent and dangerous game from rising insurance costs, player defections, and a concerned viewing […]
An Open Letter to the Chancellor and Athletic Director at UCLA
Dear Chancellor Block and AD Guerrero: First, let me begin by saying that I am glad (and I am sure you are relieved) that your three first year student-athletes have been released from China and are back or headed back to Los Angeles. As a past college president, advisor to the US Department of Education […]
Q&A With NEXT UP Honoree Martin Jarmond
Editor’s Note: Boston College Director of Athletics and 2016 NEXT UP honoree Martin Jarmond recently spoke with CollegeAD on a wide array of topics. The Q&A below has been edited for clarity and length. CollegeAD: Being a first-time athletic director, what has been the biggest adjustment in delegating duties that you previously handled? Martin Jarmond: It all […]
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 […]
Welcome to our final day of NEXT UP 2017, presented by adidas. If you missed it, check out the honorees from day one, two, and three by following these links. As a reminder, NEXT UP are senior level administrators, handpicked by some of the most respected athletic directors in the industry, who are believed to be […]