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Carter Named Under Armour A.D. of the Year
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the
29 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award (ADOY) today. There are four geographic
regions - northeast, southeast, central and west; while the membership is separated
into seven categories - Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A); Football
Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA); Division I (formerly Division I-AAA);
Division II; Division III; NAIA; and Junior/Community Colleges, along with one International
winner. One winner was selected in each of the eight categories, for a total of 29
honorees. Winners will receive their awards during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon
on Wednesday, June 27 at NACDA's 47th Annual Convention at the Hilton Anatole Hotel
in Dallas, Texas.
NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione explains the ADOY Award is essential because
it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment
and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.
"Before its inception, our Honors and Awards Committee recognized a need for an award
such as the AD of the Year," said Vecchione, who is finishing his first year at the
helm of NACDA. "The program brings to light the remarkable jobs done by athletics
directors across the country. These 29 outstanding winners epitomize that, providing
us with a group of exemplary athletics directors who excel on campus and in their
communities."
Winners of the 2011-12 Under Armour AD of the Year Awards are:
Winner |
Institution |
Region |
Football Bowl Subdivision |
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Michael O'Brien |
University of Toledo |
Northeast |
Richard Giannini |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Southeast |
Jim Phillips |
Northwestern University |
Central |
Ian McCaw |
Baylor University |
West |
Football Championship Subdivision |
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Jim Fiore |
Stony Brook University |
Northeast |
Jeff Barber |
Liberty University |
Southeast |
Gene Taylor |
North Dakota State University |
Central |
Peter Fields |
Montana State University |
West |
Division I |
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Mike Bobinski |
Xavier University |
Northeast |
Norwood Teague |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
Southeast |
Mike Carter |
Oral Roberts University |
Central |
Peg Bradley-Doppes |
University of Denver |
West |
Division II |
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Bill Goldring |
Ashland University |
Northeast |
Fran Reidy |
Saint Leo University |
Southeast |
Tom Rubbelke |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
Central |
Jared Mosley |
Abilene Christian University |
West |
Division III |
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James Nelson |
Suffolk University |
Northeast |
William Klika, Jr. |
Fairleigh Dickinson University, College of Florham |
Southeast |
Terry Rupert |
Wilmington College (OH) |
Central |
Jeff Martinez |
University of Redlands |
West |
NAIA/Other 4-Year Institutions |
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George Sliman |
Carlow University |
Northeast |
Steven Ridder |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Southeast |
Ira Zeff |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Central |
Bruce Parker |
Carroll College |
West |
Junior/Community Colleges |
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Gary Broadhurst |
Mohawk Valley Community College |
Northeast |
Ken Krsolovic |
Harford Community College |
Southeast |
Brenda Hampton |
Iowa Western Community College |
Central |
Tim Drain |
Tyler Junior College |
West |
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International |
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Gord Grace |
University of Windsor |
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All NACDA-member directors of athletics in the United States, Canada and Mexico who
met the criteria were eligible for the award. Among the criteria were service as an
AD for a minimum of five academic years; demonstration of commitment to higher education
and student-athletes; continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence; and the ability
to inspire individuals or groups to high levels of accomplishments. Additionally,
each AD's institution must have passed a compliance check through its appropriate
governing body (i.e., NCAA, NAIA, etc.), in which the institution could not have been
on probation or cited for a lack of institutional control within the last five years
during the tenure of the current athletics director.
Nominators were NACDA-member directors of athletics, institutional presidents and
conference commissioners. Special Selection Committees composed of current and former
directors of athletics, present and past NCAA and NAIA presidents, current and former
commissioners and other key athletics administrators voted on nominees for the award.
A complete listing of Selection Committee members can be found on NACDA's Web site
at www.nacda.com.
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About NACDA: NACDA, now in its 47th year, is the professional and educational association for
more than 6,500 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout
the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 2,200 athletics administrators annually
attend the NACDA Convention. Additionally, NACDA administers 12 professional associations,
including six for the separate business units that report directly to the athletics
directors and two foundations. For more information on NACDA, visit www.nacda.com.
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