In this episode Mark Sims talks about the founding of Student-Athlete Career Fuel, inspired by his own experiences as a collegiate soccer player and his 20+ years in the technology industry. About Student Athlete Career Fuel Before Mark and his business partners sold their consulting firm, MarketSphere Consulting, to Grant Thornton, Mark ascended through ranks […]
PoA094 | Chuck Yrigoyen, Iowa Conference
In this episode, Chuck Yrigoyen discusses his experiences within the Ivy League and how those compare with the world of NCAA Division III. He also talks about the current state of small college athletics and his philosophy of being a “catalyst leader.” Chuck Yrigoyen (pronounced YOUR-again) assumed his duties as the second full-time Commissioner of […]
PoA093 | Kellen Wells-Mangold, U. Wisconsin, River Falls
In this episode, Kellen Wells-Mangold talks about his interesting twists and turns that guided his career into the world of Division III. He also shares how a errant mouse click landed him in graduate school in Australia. Kellen Wells-Mangold was named the assistant athletics director at the University of Wisconsin-River falls in July of 2016. […]
PoA077 | Gary Gray, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
In this episode Gary Gray shares his background and experiences in intercollegiate athletics, including candid conversation about the state of Alaska’s severe budget crisis and the impacts on his program. Gray was named Director of Athletics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in September 2012, and assumed his full-time duties on Sept. 24, 2012. He […]
PoA072 | Matt Sayre, Southern Oregon University
In this episode Matt discusses his transition into the Athletic Director’s role and SOU’s football program, which staved off discussions to eliminate the program and engineered a resurgence that culminated with the NAIA national title in 2015. He also shares insights related to brown M&M’s! Check it out. Matt Sayre enters his sixth year as Athletic […]
PoA071 | John Phillips, Embry Riddle University
John Phillips was named Embry-Riddle’s Director of Athletics in January 2014 after serving as the Eagles’ Associate Athletics Director for seven years. Born and raised in Kensington, Maryland, Phillips came to Daytona Beach in 1989, enrolling as a student at Embry-Riddle. Phillips played baseball for the Eagles for three seasons, while completing both his undergraduate […]
PoA070 | Bob Dranoff, East Coast Conference
Dr. Robert J. Dranoff, was named the fifth Commissioner of the East Coast Conference (ECC) April 30, 2008 and commenced duties June 15, 2008. In this episode, Dranoff talks about his transition from Athletics Director to Conference Commissioner, the evolution of NCAA Division 2, leadership and career advice for up-and-comers. Dranoff has been involved in college […]
PoA048 Daryl Arroyo | San Joaquin Delta JC
Dr. Daryl Arroyo is the Director of Athletics at San Joaquin Delta Junior College in Stockton, California. Daryl talks about his career transitions, which include NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA and now CCCAA. He also provides insights and practical tips for transitioning into a new job. 00:51 – Career Path 03:40 – Teacher/Coach Model 05:25 […]