UIAAA Connection

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County.  UIAAA Connection #88 Eric Wood - Director of Athletics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School is now available.  Eric talks about serving as an Athletic Administrator at 5 high schools in California. Now in Utah he shares the importance of networking and establishing trust with your coaches.  Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can...

The podcast makes its sixth trip to the national office. UIAAA Connection #87 Sherrice Dubose – Development, Marketing and Public Relations Manager- NIAAA office is now available. Sherrice shares her journey that began in Kingston Jamaica and took her to South Carolina, Nashville and then on to Austin Peay and Western Kentucky Universities. Hired in 2016, Sherrice has the NIAAA on the cutting edge...

The podcast makes its first visit to California.  UIAAA Connection #86 James Perry, Director of Athletics, Huntington Beach Union High School District is now available.  James began his interscholastic sports career in 1975 and shares his wisdom from over 40 years in the business. He also spent a few of those years coaching D1 basketball. His advice for new AD’s of checking your ego at t...

The podcast makes another visit to central Utah. UIAAA Connection #85 Blaine Burraston, CAA – Director of Athletics, Millard High School is now available.  Blaine, who graduated from Delta High School talks about his time at Tintic High School which led to his 14 years at Millard High School. A 3-sport athlete in high school, Blaine shares his love of students and the sports that they partici...

The podcast makes its first visit to the western border of Utah.  UIAAA Connection #84 Clayton Carter, CMAA – Director of Athletics, Wendover High School is now available.  Clayton, who was born in Cardston, Alberta shares stories from his first job on Rupert, Idaho to his decades at Wendover High School. Clayton talks about his over 25 years of service as an athletic administrator and a...

The podcast makes its first visit to Connecticut. UIAAA Connection #83 Trish Witkin, CMAA - Director of Athletics, Glastonbury High School and NIAAA Past President is now available.  Trish shares stories from her youth in Wappingers Falls, New York and her time playing softball at the collegiate level. She gives the unique perspective of being the NIAAA President and then Programs Chair with...

The podcast makes its second visit to a district Superintendent.  Anthony shares his wealth of knowledge gained from years in middle school, high school and the district office. He gives some great advice in dealing with people in general. A bonus from this episode is sharing his love of popular music.  You won’t want to miss this episode!  Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can su...

The podcast makes its visit to North Carolina. UIAAA Connection #81 Roy Turner, CMAA – Executive Director, North Carolina Athletic Directors Association is now available.  Roy, who began teaching in 1979 has been involved in athletics for parts of six decades. A multisport athlete in high school, Roy guides us through years of athletic administration as well as his work with officials. His ad...

The podcast makes another visit to Southern Utah. UIAAA Connection #80 Alana Benson, CAA - Inductee, 2022 UIAAA Hall of Fame is now available.  Alana takes us on her journey than began in Kanab and took her to Southern Utah University in Cedar City. She was a multisport athlete in both high school and college. She provides insight into the world of athletic administration with twenty-five yea...

The podcast makes its first visit to South Dakota. UIAAA Connection #79 Joey Struwe, CMAA – Member, NIAAA Professional Development Academy is now available.  Joey, a life-long South Dakotan talks about attending high school with a class 18 to his present position as, the Director of Athletics at Lincoln High in Sioux Falls, SD. Joey provides some unique insights of the Professional Developmen...

The podcast stays in Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #78 Skip Lowe, CAA – Chair, Director of Athletics at East High School is now available.  Skip shares his journey that began in Salt Lake, through the many years of basketball camps and coaching, to his present position at East High. Skip also serves on the UIAAA ADEC and shares his views on the importance of being certified. Please Liste...

The podcast makes its first visit to the Jordan Board of Education. UIAAA Connection #77 Marilyn Richards – Jordan School District Board of Education and UHSAA BOT is now available.  Marilyn grew up in the Jordan District.  She has a long and storied career as a teacher, Assistant Principal and Principal in the district and now serves as a member of the Jordan Board of Education. Her ins...

The podcast makes its first visit to Washington County. UIAAA Connection #76 Craig Hammer – Chair, UHSAA Executive Committee is now available.  Craig shares his journey that began at Murray High School. On his way to his present position, there were stops at Dixie State College, the University of Utah, back to Murray High school as a coach and then to Dixie High in St George. Craig provides i...

The podcast makes its first visit to New Jersey by way of Florida. UIAAA Connection #75 Bob Rossi – 2021 NIAAA Hall of Fame Inductee is now available.  Bob, definitely a Jersey Boy, shares memories of beginning his coaching in the 70’s and eventually to becoming the Athletic Director at Hunterdon Central. Along the way he talks about the famous Rossi Burger and his over 40 trips to the NCAA F...

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #74 Kendra Tomsic, CAA – Director of Athletics at Rowland Hall is now available.  Kendra has the distinction of being the first female President of the UIAAA. She is also the only person from Utah to serve as a representative to the NIAAA Athletic Directors Advisory Committee. You won’t want to miss this episode. Please Lis...

The podcast makes its first visit to North Dakota. UIAAA Connection #73  Ed Lockwood, CMAA – Director of Certification with NIAAA Professional Development Committee is now available.  Ed shares his professional journey that began in Minot, North Dakota. He founded the NDIAAA and now shares his wealth of experience with athletic administrators nationally and throughout the world. You won’...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah County. UIAAA Connection #72 Lee Gillie, CMAA – Director of Athletics – Salem Hills High School is now available.  Lee shares his journey that began ay Spanish Fork High School where he was a 4-sport athlete.  Lee will become the UIAAA President Elect beginning July 1, 2022. He also talks about the importance of certification and other great ideas....

The podcast makes its fifth trip to the national office. UIAAA Connection #71 Alex Ferguson – Leadership Training Institute Manager- NIAAA office is now available. Listen as Alex shares her years as an athlete in high school and college in Kalamazoo. She takes us on her journey that brought her to the NIAAA. She has been a great addition to the NIAAA team in Indianapolis! Please Listen, Learn and...

The podcast makes another visit to northern Utah. UIAAA Connection #70 Dirk Barber, CAA – Director of Athletics, Ben Lomond High School is now available.  Van shares his professional journey that began in Westpoint, Utah to his present position at Ben Lomond High School. Dirk talks about playing baseball in college and also the importance of becoming certified. Please Listen, Learn and Share!...

Listen to Athletic Administrators from the UIAAA as they speak about the recent 2022 State Conference.

Listen to what UIAAA Student Scholars  Carson Coltharp, Abigail Doxey, Kinslee Drake, Carson Hadley, Cody Hagen and Sydney Knutson have to say about their journeys throughout their school years!

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County.  Coach JLO, from Caldwell, Idaho, share his professional journey that began at Westminster College and took him to Highland, Wasatch, Hunter and Jordan High schools. He spent years coaching basketball and now shares insight as Director of Athletics at Jordan. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube!

The podcast makes another visit to northern Utah. Natalie talks about her moving many places early in her career to her stop at Ogden High School where she now works.  She shares her years as an accomplished volleyball player to coaching to remembering your why. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube!

The podcast makes a visit into the ins and out of recruiting high school athletes.  Paul shares the stories of his youth in Ogden and Salt Lake City participating in 4 sports. He shares some great insight into the world of recruiting and what students and parents should be aware of. You will definitely want to give episode a listen! Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA T...

The podcast makes its second visit to Idaho.  Tol shares his experiences from how one of his mentors helped him get his job at Timberline, to implementing Mentor program in the Idaho association. As a current NIAAA board member, Tol speaks about his time on the board and the importance of certification. You won’t want to miss this one!  Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe t...