Jamie Pollard (born February 11, 1965) is an American athletic director who works at Iowa State University. Before Iowa State, Pollard served in various capacities in intercollegiate athletics at Wisconsin, Maryland and Saint Louis.[1]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Iowa State |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 11, 1965 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
| Playing career | |
| Cross country Track and field | |
| 1983–1987 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1989–1994 | Saint Louis (assoc. AD) |
| 1994–1998 | Maryland (assoc. AD) |
| 1998–2003 | Wisconsin (assoc. AD) |
| 2003–2005 | Wisconsin (deputy AD) |
| 2005–present | Iowa State |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| |
Early life
editPollard was born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, prior to attending University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. At Wisconsin–Oshkosh he was a four year letter-winner in both cross country and track & field from 1983–1987.[2] In cross country Pollard helped UW–Oshkosh to a fifth-place finish in 1983, a fourth-place finish in 1984, a second-place finish in 1985 and a fourth-place finish in 1986. In 1986 he had his best personal finish resulting in All-America status, a 24th-place finish at the NCAA Championship.[3] In track & field his career culminated in an NCAA Championship in the 5,000 meter run in 1987.[4]
Career
editEarly career
editPost graduation Pollard was a CPA at Arthur Andersen & Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1987-1989.[5] From there he transitioned into his first job in athletic administration becoming Associate AD for Internal Operations at Saint Louis University. At SLU he managed operations and oversaw balancing the budget for the athletic department.[6] In 1994 he transitioned to a similar role at the University of Maryland.[7] Then in 1998 Pollard became a Senior Associate AD for Administration and the CFO for the University of Wisconsin. In this role he oversaw all finances and fundraising efforts for the athletic department. In 2003 he was named to Sports Business Journal's Forty Under Forty List.[8] In 2003 he was internally promoted to be the deputy athletic director to serve as the number two under Barry Alvarez.[1]
Iowa State
editOn September 19, 2005 it was announced that Pollard was hired as the athletic director at Iowa State.[9]
Some highlights of his tenure at ISU include hiring head coaches Fred Hoiberg,[10] Steve Prohm,[11] T. J. Otzelberger, and Matt Campbell.[12] He has overseen investments of over $160 million on athletic facilities including Jack Trice Stadium.[13]
Personal life
editJamie and his wife Ellen have four children: Thomas, Annie, Margaret and James. Thomas, a member of the Iowa State Cross Country team, was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2017.[14] Margaret, a member of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Cross Country Team, was awarded the Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award in 2021.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jamie Pollard's Resume". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Jamie Pollard". University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "In The Office: Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "ISU: Jamie Pollard never forgets who he was because it has shaped him for today". The Ames Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Commitment to student success drives UWO alumni award winners - UW Oshkosh Today". UW Oshkosh Today. August 16, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa State is the Right Fit For Pollard". The Quad-City Times. Associated Press. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Seven potential candidates for Auburn's next athletic director". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa State football recruiting: Iowa City West linebacker Cole Mabry returns to Ames for more personal visit". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "'Mayor' in office: Hoiberg named Iowa St. coach". ESPN.com. April 28, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa State hires Murray State's Steve Prohm to coach Cyclones". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa State hires Matt Campbell". SBNation.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Peterson: Would Jamie Pollard leave Iowa State for Nebraska AD position?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Cross Country Awards Announced". Big12Sports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Margaret Pollard - 2021 - Cross Country".