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NACDA and its affiliates are the professional & educational associations for more than 23,000 college athletics administrators at more than 2,200 institutions.

Cleveland, Ohio
Joined January 2011
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We’re excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Purinton as Vice President and Director of Athletics! A two-time FSU graduate, Purinton returns home after more than 30 years of leadership experience across collegiate athletics. Read more here: noles.co/4k5F0Yv Welcome back to FSU, Jeff! 🍒
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From SAMI participants to sitting ADs. Now they're paying it forward. Every AD leading this month's Coffee With An AD sessions has participated in NACDA's Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute.
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Join the conversation and build connections that last!
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Big shoutout to our friends at @CollSportsComm during Membership Appreciation Week! From telling the stories to capturing the moments, communications professionals make college athletics better every day. #CelebrateCSC
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NACDA Matters Because every athletics administrator deserves the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow. Through NACDA U, we're helping remove financial barriers to professional development and make meaningful experiences more accessible to our members. nacda.com/sports/2024/9/24/g…
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Winning cultures help student-athletes thrive. Join collegiate athletics leaders to explore how resilience, connection, and a culture of care can support competitive excellence, student-athlete well-being, and personal development. nacda.com/news/2026/10/28/na…
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π‘―π’‚π’“π’“π’Šπ’”π’π’ 𝑻𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝑩π‘ͺ 𝑢𝒏 𝑡π‘ͺ𝑨𝑨 π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’•π’•π’†π’†! Marshall VP/AD Gerald Harrison was recently named as the Sun Belt Conference representative for the NCAA Men's Soccer Oversight Committee. πŸ”—: bit.ly/ADHarrisonNCAAMSOCOve…
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Taking our I.T. // A.I. game to the next level with E.M. πŸ’»β«πŸ‘Š NACDA Hires Eddie Mitchell as Vice President - National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
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A message from Jared Benko to Cyclone Nation. @IowaStateU @JaredBenko
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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has named Shaquana Miller as its new director of athletics, bringing more than a decade of NCAA administrative and coaching leadership to the role. #WelcomeToTheBeach AD Miller! Read More Here: uvi.edu/news/2026/issue_26_1… #BuccUp
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Jake Berry Tabbed as New Vice President and Director of Athletics. A new leader for Tennessee Wesleyan University Athletics has been chosen with Jake Berry being named the new Vice President and Director of Athletics. Read about the hire below. twbulldogs.com/general/2026-…
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Little Rock Announces Contract Extension for Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo lrtrojans.com/news/2026/10/1…
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What's next for you in college athletics? Your NACDA membership connects you to professional development, valuable resources, and opportunities to grow at every stage of your career. Explore your benefits and renew for 2026-27 today! ⬇️ nacda.com/sports/2018/7/17/n…
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A first-class experience with our partners at @united Our team went behind the scenes at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, exploring everything from baggage operations to the control tower, and took an up-close look at a Boeing 737. Thanks for having us!
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Our SWAC Leaders completed the Prestigious @NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute πŸ“° Pictured from left to right: Cameo Stokes: @UAPBLionsRoar Brent Sumler: @UAPBLionsRoar Cyrus Russ: @BamaStateSports Rodney Kirschner: @SouthernUsports Hakeem McClelland: @GoJSUTigers Ajohnee Rodney: @SouthernUsports #BuildingChampionsForLife
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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐒𝐚π₯! 🐾 Spring Arbor University has named Ryan Marken its Director of Athletics! From student-athlete to head coach to AD, his Cougar roots run deep. πŸ’™πŸ’› saucougars.com/news/2026/10/… #GrowDeepRoots #GoCougs
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