A possible candidate that knows the lay of the land
Sarah Baumgartner, Texas
Position: Executive senior associate athletic director for sports administration
+ Has been at Texas since August 2021. Supervises coaches, directors of operations and program administrators for all 20 sports
+ Responsible for assisting each sports program with development and monitoring of budgets and approval of expenses. Oversees equipment operations and serves as liaison to Nike
+ Previously at Rutgers (2013-21), where she served as deputy AD for the final five years of her time there. Was involved in, among other things, budgeting, capital projects/master planning, contract negotiations and donor solicitation strategy
+ Was at Missouri from 2006-13, where she was associate AD for development and served as the sport administrator for men’s basketball. Was behind the fundraising plan to go along with Missouri’s move from the Big 12 to the SEC
+ A 2004 alum of Illinois, where she played softball