Welcome to College AD’s second annual NEXT UP presented by adidas.
NEXT UP are senior level administrators, handpicked by some of the most respected athletic directors in the industry, who are believed to be ready to take the next step as athletic directors in their own right. Out of those nominated by our panel, we selected 13 NEXT UP recipients from across the country to represent this 2017’s class. The only limiting factor is that none of the nominees could have served as an AD previously, beyond an interim role.
Over the next four days, June 12th-15th, we are revealing this year’s honorees.
If you are attending the NACDA Conference in Orlando, we also encourage you to stop by Booth 607 and visit our friends from adidas. We’ll be partnering with them all week to recognize some worthwhile individuals and even give away a little swag.
Without further ado, here are the first three members of the 2017 class of NEXT UP presented by adidas.
Out of respect for them, we are keeping their names anonymous, but we’re more than happy to share a few details on what qualifies them to spot up-and-coming talent.