athletic director
School sports overseer
An athletic director oversees a school's or university's sports programs, managing budgets, hiring coaches, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting the institution's athletic reputation.
The role combines administrative duties with fundraising and public relations: The athletic director announced plans for a new stadium.
Often abbreviated AD.
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- home fieldTeam's own playing grounds
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- varsityPrimary school squad
- recruiterOne who finds candidates
scholarship · signing day · locker room · press box · gymnasium · NCAA · title nine · conference · budget · booster · booster club · team · trophy · program · sideline · university · contracts · hire
- college sportscollege basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA, varsity teams
- College Athleticsbasketball, football, NCAA, baseball, Division II
- school peoplestudent, teacher, principal, professor, pupil
- school sportsbasketball, varsity, football, JV, soccer
- school staffteacher, teachers, principal, professor, librarian
- sports careerssports agent, sports journalist, sports broadcaster, scout, referee
athletic directorathlete
Sports competitor
player · walk-on · equipment manager · team manager · benchwarmer
athletic directorhead coach
Sports team's primary leader
coach · position coach · trainer · strength coach · athletic trainer
athletic directoracademic dean
Head of faculty affairs
provost · music director · theater director · department chair
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