In this episode, Rob Larson talks about his role as Faculty Athletics Representative, athletics as a marketing and enrollment tool and also offers some great advice for athletics directors about how to effectively work with FARs. Rob Larson is the Vice President for Communications and Marketing at Luther College and a member of the President’s Leadership […]
PoA089 | Russ Rogers, Stevens Tech
In this episode Russ Rogers discusses his transition from a Division I background as a student-athlete to the world of Division III as a Director of Athletics. Russ talks about the growth of Stevens’ program and also discusses changes he’s seen in Division III over the course of his career. The 2016-17 school year marks […]
PoA088 | Shay Wyatt, Westminster College (UT)
In this episode, Shay Wyatt discusses his decision to enter athletic administration after coaching and leaving the Division I environment to take the AD job at Westminster, then a small NAIA institution. In September 2006, Shay Wyatt was hired as Director of Athletics at Westminster College. Under his guidance the intercollegiate athletic program has experienced […]
PoA087 | Fran Reidy, Saint Leo University
In this episode Fran Reidy discusses his 28-year career at Saint Leo, which includes starting as a part-time soccer coach. He shares the tremendous growth in the program over his tenure and lessons learned along the way. Reidy became a full time member of the Saint Leo athletics department in 1993. Along the way, he has […]
PoA086 | Denise Udelhofen, Loras College
In this episode, Denise Udelhofen discusses her career journey that spans more than 20 years at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. She talks about her transition from a two-sport coach to an administrator and offers great advice for leaders based on her own learning experiences. Denise Udelhofen was named Loras’ Director of Athletics on March […]
PoA085 | Matt Hill, University of Northwestern (MN)
In this episode, Matt discusses the tremendous growth of Northwestern’s athletics program since he returned to his alma mater in 1999. He also discusses his dual role of vice president for student life and athletics, leadership and UNW’s Eagle Success Program. Dr. Matt Hill has been a Northwestern employee since 1999 and has been in […]
PoA084 | Keri Luchowski, North Coast Athletic Conference
In this episode, Keri Luchowski (pronounced lu HUFF ski) discusses her 18-year career with the NCAC and how conference operations at the Division III level have evolved over the past two decades. She also discusses women in leadership and advice for up-and-comers. In December 2011, Keri Alexander Luchowski fully stepped into the role of executive director […]
PoA083 | Vin Mcaffrey, Game Plan
In this episode, Vin McCaffrey, founder of Game Plan, discusses his company’s innovate platform for student-athlete development. He discusses the unique elements of Game Plan, its success stories and its focus on student-athlete life-cycle development, from matriculation through employment. Vin McCaffrey started Game Plan in 2008 with the goal of giving student-athletes a better college […]