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 […]
PoA067 | Ken Ralph, Colorado College
Ralph was named Director of Athletics in 2007 and currently manages a department with a budget of $8.5 million and 14 NCAA Division III and two NCAA Division I (men’s ice hockey, women’s soccer) programs. Before returning west in 2007, he spent five years as AD at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Like Colorado College, Rensselaer also […]
PoA056 Bob Driscoll | Providence College
Entering his 13th season as Providence College’s Associate Vice President & Athletics Director, Bob Driscoll has transformed and reinvigorated Providence College’s athletics program. Having established a vision of student-athlete success in the classroom, in the community and in competing for championships, Driscoll maintains focus on fostering one of the nation’s most respected programs. Driscoll established […]
PoA053 Ryan Ivey | Austin Peay University
Ryan Ivey was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M- Commerce until early August 2015 when he was named the new AD at Division I Austin Peay University in Tennessee. In this interview, conducted while Ryan was still at TAMC, he discusses the values of NCAA Division II, some of the challenges of generating revenue […]
PoA042 Jim O’Day | Talking FCS
Jim O’Day is the former Director of Athletics at University of Montana, an FCS Division I institution in the Big Sky Conference. Jim discusses the current state of affairs in NCAA Division I and the potential impact on FCS level institutions.
PoA038 Torre Chisholm | Portland State
Torre Chisholm is the Director of Athletics at Portland State University, an FCS school in the Big Sky Conference. Torre discusses the opportunities and challenges at the largely commuter campus in a major metropolitan area with multiple professional sports franchises. [Editor note: Chisholm recently announced his resignation from Portland State, effective October 31, 2014.] Timeline […]
PoA034 Bill Hogan | Seattle University
Bill Hogan is the Director of Athletics at Seattle University, which recently returned to the NCAA Division I level after more than 30 years. Bill talks about that transition and also shares his very interesting theory on coaching personality types. Timeline Table of Contents: 00:52 – Career Path 03:12 – Return to Division I 05:07 […]
PoA033 Bill Chaves | Eastern Washington University
In this episode, Bill Chaves talks about athletics at Eastern Washington University, FCS-level challenges and opportunities and shares his thoughts on leadership and advice for up and comers. Timeline Table of Contents: 00:59 – Career Path 02:50 – BCS vs FCS Subdivisions 04:35 – It\\\’s About Student-Athletes 05:45 – Resources are Conference Relative 07:22 – […]