Who We Are

Message From The Ad

Along with my wife, Sarah, and our sons Hudson and Cooper, I could not be more excited to join the Iowa State family and to call Ames home. Our family is incredibly grateful and blessed for the opportunity to join Cyclone Nation, and I want to thank President Cook and the search committee for their trust and confidence in me.

Over the last few weeks during the search process, I've learned a lot about Iowa State and the thing that stands out the most is not about a building, a team or even one single accomplishment. It's the people.

Whether on the field at Jack Trice Stadium or on the court at Hilton Coliseum, the dedication of our fans, our donors, and our local businesses; the pride of our former student-athletes and of the current young men and women who wear the Cardinal and Gold, there's a passion here at Iowa State that is truly special.

I've spent my twenty-year career in athletics administration learning how to build when resources are limited and learning how to lead when expectations are high. I've always respected people who go to work and figure out how to win with what they have. I see that same mentality at Iowa State.

I have tremendous respect for the foundation that Jamie Pollard and his staff have built over the last two decades. Their work changed what people believe could be possible for Iowa State Athletics. This is not a rebuild. It's our responsibility to honor that foundation and build upon it.

Our fans have played an important role in making Iowa State what it is today. That passion is a competitive advantage, and we're going to need every part of Cyclone Nation engaged as we move forward.

At the same time, college athletics is changing rapidly. Revenue sharing, NIL, new commercial opportunities, and changes in how college sports is governed are reshaping our industry. We can't control every change coming our way, but we can control how we respond.

We're going to be proactive. We're going to be creative. And we're going to attack the opportunities in front of us.

We're going to invest in our student-athletes and give our coaches the resources to compete at the highest level, as we pursue Big 12 and national championships. Equally important, we're going to prioritize the student-athlete experience, academic success, graduation, and doing things the right way. We're going to find new ways to generate resources, make smart decisions about how we invest them, and look for every competitive advantage we can find.

And we're going to work every day to create experiences that make Cyclone fans proud to be part of Iowa State.

I won't pretend to have every answer on Day One. My first responsibility is to listen and learn from our student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, university leadership, donors, partners, and fans. I want to understand more about the uniqueness of Iowa State, to learn what must be protected and to hear what matters most.

But there are a few things that I already know that I won’t need to listen and learn before acting.

We're going to work. We're going to communicate. We're going to be accountable. And we're going to compete.

The best organizations have high standards and low egos. They credit others when things go well, fix problems when something goes wrong, and never stop looking for a better way. That's the culture we will work to build together.

There is great history at Iowa State, and we're going to embrace that tradition. There's also an incredible opportunity in front of us, and I believe our best days lie ahead.

People. Foundation. Future.

They will guide how we lead, how we make decisions and how we move Iowa State Athletics forward.

The foundation is strong. The expectations should be high.

Now let's go to work.

Go Cyclones!