athletic department

School sports office

The administrative unit within a school, college, or university that oversees sports programs, teams, and related facilities.

The athletic department handles coaching staff, recruitment, scheduling, budgets, and compliance with league rules: The athletic department announced a new head football coach.

At large universities, athletic departments operate as substantial organizations with significant budgets and fundraising operations.

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