Invest in People: Mario Morris is NEXT UP
“Athletics, academics and being of service to others have been a really strong influence in my life. My mom made us maintain our grades to be allowed to play sports, and she also lived a life of service, so I learned a lot about how to give back and how to treat people from her.” […]
Understand the Why: Ben Broussard is NEXT UP
“My mom did a great job encouraging me to be the best student and athlete that I could be. She had me young, and for a long time it was just us. Then she married a man when I was about 12, that I call my dad. I had this intelligent guidance from a man […]
Embrace Every Day: Brian Baptiste is NEXT UP
Editorial Note: In a first for NEXT UP, prior to publication, Brian Baptiste was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation at La Salle University on June 3, 2019. Baptiste was selected NEXT UP on May 8, 2019. “It was in 2011, my mom sustained a life-changing injury, paralyzed from the waist down after an […]
Lead with a Heart to Serve: Jocelyn Gates is NEXT UP
“My drive was really molded at Howard University. It’s an HBCU; it was like-minded individuals that really have the same mission of bettering our community and bettering the underserved communities and really being a voice for them when they can’t be a voice for themselves. That truly translates into what I do today.” -Jocelyn Gates […]
CollegeAD Conversation: Iowa AD Gary Barta
On Monday, CollegeAD had the opportunity to speak with Iowa Director of Athletics as part of our CollegeAD Conversation series. Does Barta see alcohol sales come to Kinnick Stadium any time soon? How involved were the Big Ten athletic directors in the league’s search for new Commissioner Kevin Warren? Barta also discussed Big Ten revenue, […]
Tracking the Changes: AD Turnover in May
Nine athletic departments experienced AD turnover in May, the second consecutive month that saw nine changes in leadership. Of the nine Division I schools to experience AD turnover in May, seven welcomed new leaders to full-time roles. Florida State and Texas A&M were the only two Power Five programs to undergo AD turnover in May, […]