The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Missouri Valley Conference. Over 55 sitting Athletic Directors or executive-level administrators who currently are or could soon be a MVC AD shared feedback.
For brands like Under Armour, Nike and Adidas, the exposure value of outfitting intercollegiate sport programs is the primary driver behind their investment. The problem for Under Armour in 2014 is they were very much irrelevant during March Madness, which is when it mattered the most.
New Florida A&M Athletic Director Kortne Gosha provides perspective on his plans for the Rattlers, including, "At FAMU, we’re now going to turn ‘why’ into 'what’s next?' We’re going to turn 'why' into 'wow.'"
In the latest edition of the Experts' Roundtable series, AthleticDirectorU chats with a quartet Men's Soccer sport administrators on a variety of topics, including Xs & Os, student-athlete diversity around the sport, transfers and more.
With the scheduling challenges facing Mid-Major programs, AthleticDirectorU examines how teams can find quality non-conference opponents.
AthleticDirectorU presents an interactive examination of NCAA Football flight patterns during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
AthleticDirectorU is proud partner with Washington State University to present an in-depth look into how the Cougars are implementing just such a strategic plan to ensure the success of their program for many years to come.
The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Pac-12 Conference. Over 100 sitting Athletic Directors and executive-level administrators who currently are or could soon be a Pac-12 AD were invited to share feedback.
In this article, we will look at how Under Armour developed a tool to rank and evaluate all of the Division 1 intercollegiate athletic brands across the country using simple, readily available data.
In considering risk management policies, the researchers found 61% of schools studied did not identify policies for alcoholic consumption in the tailgate area. However, only 30% of the university athletic departments indicated that trained security personnel supervised the tailgating areas.
It is inevitable that, at some point, every student-athlete will leave their sport. Numerous research studies have repeatedly demonstrated the difficulties student-athletes face when they are no longer competing in intercollegiate sport.
In an effort to continue to provide intercollegiate athletics leaders with key industry insights, AthleticDirectorU gathered information on the topic of Name, Image and Likeness and student-athlete compensation by surveying current Division I athletics directors on the issue.
