Dear Readers: ATHLEDIFY believes in supporting research efforts for small college athletics. Below is an invitation (and survey links) for NCAA Division 3 members to participate in a study of student-athlete health and wellness. Please consider supporting these researchers in their effort. Division III colleagues, We would like to invite you to complete a research […]
PoA104 | Bob Bonn, Carthage College
We’re all trying to prevent a really bad mistake or problem from happening in our departments. When a problem happens, the great leaders handle it properly. They take full responsibility, solve it and prevent it from happening again. — Bob Bonn on leadership Timeline Highlights 1:45 Decision to retire 4:30 Brief career […]
PoA098 | Mike Hanna, Hobart College
A 1968 graduate of Hobart, Mike Hanna became the College’s athletics director in 1981. He has piloted the athletics program to new heights through unprecedented championships in lacrosse, to today’s department-wide success. In an effort to enhance Hobart student-athletes’ leadership skills both on and off the field, Hanna started the Napier Leadership Seminar. Initiated in […]
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. […]
PoA092 | John Sutyak, Wheaton College (MA)
In this episode, John talks about his career path that led him back to his alma mater and eventually its AD chair. He also talks about great leadership lessons and the challenges of running a Division 3 program. John Sutyak ’00 was named Wheaton College’s director of athletics and recreation in April 2012 after serving […]
PoA090 | Rob Larson, Luther College
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 […]