In this episode, Gary Williams discusses his transition into his first athletics director role and also how he has been managing a presidential transition since his arrival at Wittenberg two and a half years ago. Gary Williams, Ph.D., became Wittenberg University’s Director of Athletics and Recreation on June 1, 2014. Williams replaced Garnett Purnell, who […]
PoA074 | Dave King, Eastern Mennonite University
David A. King returned to his alma mater in 2005, and oversees the 17 intercollegiate sports programs at EMU, providing overall leadership, advocacy and strategic planning. “Athletics is the avenue through which many young people develop themselves to their fullest potential,” King said. “My passion has always been to see personal growth and development 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 […]
PoA066 | Rob Coleman, Whittier College
Robert J. Coleman enters his ninth season at Whittier College under the title of Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Athletics and is a valued member of the President’s Senior Staff. As athletic director, Coleman has been responsible for the operations of Whittier College’s athletic department, which currently sponsors 24 intercollegiate varsity sports […]
PoA065 | Jason Fein, Drew University
The 2008-09 season featured the beginning of Jason Fein’s tenure as the Director of Athletics at Drew University. Previously, Fein served in the same position at the College of Staten Island, culminating nine years of work at the school. In his first years at Drew, he has brought a renewed energy and vision to the […]
PoA064 | Myra Sims, Emory & Henry
Myra Sims is in her sixth year as Director of Athletics at Emory & Henry College and her 31st year in college athletics. Hired in March of 2010, Sims is the first full-time administration-only athletics director in the College’s history. Prior to coming to E&H, Sims served for 24 years as Head Women’s Basketball […]
PoA063 | Josh Brooks, Millsaps College
Josh Brooks began his role as the Director of Athletics at Millsaps College on July 7, 2014. In his first year as the Director of Millsaps Athletics, Brooks revamped the Major game-day experience. He created the kid’s zone, specialized concessions, the Lucky Town Beer Garden, and partnerships with youth sports leagues. Partnerships with the Jackson […]
PoA062 | Brad Bankston, Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Brad Bankston became Commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) in 1997. Celebrating its 37th year of operations, the ODAC is one of the nation’s largest Division III conferences. The 17-member ODAC, including three associate members, stands as the second-largest multi-sport NCAA Division III conference in the country. The league was formed on May 18, 1975 […]