CollegeAD Conversation: Ole Miss AD Keith Carter
“Having the opportunity to serve as the interim AD was so valuable, you hear from sitting ADs all the time, you don’t understand the job until you sit in the chair. I learned that very early on in the interim tenure.” – Keith Carter, New Ole Miss AD The university promoted interim athletics director Keith Carter […]
CollegeAD Conversation: Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork
“My overall philosophy on scheduling is win, that should be the first thing. Then it’s all situational based on the institution. At Western Kentucky, I did things differently than at Ole Miss, and now at Texas A&M.” -Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork Ross Bjork began his position as Texas A&M’s Director of Athletics in July […]
CollegeAD Conversation: North Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham
“We needed someone who could connect quickly. Not just someone to provide hope that it might work, we needed someone who could immediately resonate. It became clear to me that Mack was that person.” -Bubba Cunningham The Tar Heels’ AD, Bubba Cunningham, entered this season with five new head coaches, including Mack Brown returning to […]
A Life Long Dream: Saint Peter’s AD Rachelle Paul Discusses Her New Job
“It’s always been a life long dream and goal of mine to be an Athletics Director; I believe my role at Seton Hall University has served as a great jumping-off point for what’s to come.” – Rachelle Paul, New Saint Peter’s AD Saint Peter’s University announced, this week, the hiring of Rachelle Paul as the […]
CollegeAD Conversation: Milwaukee AD Amanda Braun
CollegeAD recently had the opportunity to connect with MKE AD Amanda Braun, discussing a number of topics. With basketball season quickly approaching, Braun talks about the Panthers’ approach to alcohol sales at games as well as the recently announced Klotsche Center expansion. Additionally, Braun discusses fundraising, industry diversity, as well as what’s next for Milwaukee […]
CollegeAD Conversation: Louisville AD Vince Tyra
“I’d like to think we’ve had accomplishments on several fronts. Getting our organization internally set, we’ve had a number of head coaching hires, that’s probably a career’s worth for most ADs, we’ve had nine. Everybody uses the word culture a lot, but that was something from day one that we took a stance on.” -Vince […]