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 […]
PoA082 | Ira Zeff, Nebraska Wesleyan University
In this episode, Ira Zeff talks about his journey from basketball coach to director of athletics, NWU’s transition from a dual NAIA/NCAA member to a full-time Division III member of the Iowa Conference and his thoughts on leadership in collegiate athletics today. Dr. Ira Zeff is the Director of Athletics at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where […]
PoA081 | Linda Bruno, Skyline Conference
In this episode, Linda Bruno shares her insights related to the contrasting worlds of NCAA DIvision I and Division III and her current challenges and opportunities running a Division III conference. She also talks about her development as a leader and lessons she has learned over her career. Linda Bruno became commissioner of the Skyline […]
PoA080 | Rick Willis, Wartburg College
In this episode, Rick talks about his dual role as head football coach and director of athletics, the importance of athletics recruiting in enrollment management and the impact of Wartburg’s facilities upgrades. Willis is director of athletics and head football coach. He came to Wartburg in 1997 as head football coach and left that position […]
PoA079 | Betsy Mitchell, Cal Tech University
In this episode, Betsy Mitchell talks about her approach to leadership, which began as a student-athlete, and her mentors that helped shape her approach to athletics leadership. She also discusses building a competitive athletics program at one of the world’s top engineering colleges and her approach to selling that vision. —- Mitchell is the director […]
PoA078 | Paul Plinske, University of Nebraska, Kearney
In this episode, Dr. Paul Plinske talks about his experiences a perennial Division III powers University of Wisconsin Whitewater and Wisconsin La Crosse and some of the similarities and differences between NCAA divisions. He also has great thoughts on leadership and career advancement. Appointed by Chancellor Doug Kristensen as the ninth Director of Athletics in […]