Career Profile and Interview

Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration:

An In-Depth Look at a Career in an Athletic Department
Abstract: An overview of the different responsibilities as the Associate Athletic Director at a major university. Also takes a look at the different job descriptions and specifications within an Athletic Department as well as earnings, organizational structure, and successful behaviors.

Submitted by: Matthew Phillips

MGT 310- Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Fall 2011

Todays date 11/8/11

Includes an Interview with Tiffany Akre Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration Missouri State University 661 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, Missouri 65807 Office Phone: (417) 836-5244
tiffanyakre@missouristate.edu http://www.missouristatebears.com/genrel/akre_tiffany00.html

Table of Contents POSITION2 JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................................2 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES.2 EARNINGS..2 ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.3 RECOMMENDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING3 ESSENTIAL SKILLS.3 APPROPRIATE PERSONALITIES3 EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS4 CHANGES IN PAST DECADE OR MORE..4 INSIDER TIPS FOR LANDING A JOB LIKE THIS4 TYPICAL CAREER PATH.5 PROS AND CONS..5 KEY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS5 APPENDIX A. Sample Job Announcement and Description.6 B. Complete Contact Information of Individual Interviewed..7 C. Complete Written Interview Transcript.8-14 BIBLIOGRAPHY..15

Career Profile: Associate Athletic Director By: Matthew Phillips November 8, 2011 POSITION: Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Athletic Director can have many various responsibilities depending on the specific area of focus that is associated with their particular position. In the case of the Associate Director of Athletics for Business Administration, one of the main focuses is to monitor and oversee all financial aspects of the athletics department and administer the ticket office as it relates to athletics. They will sometimes be required to assist in game day operations of athletics events, but this is more of a rare occurrence. They will most likely be responsible for overseeing budgets, financial statements, and payroll records. They also normally perform spreadsheet forecasting and fiscal planning along with the Athletic Director. They would be responsible for approving any purchase orders and serving as the procurement card coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics. (5663, 2011) Any budget decisions would need to be approved through them. The Associate Director of Athletics for Business Administration also serves as the liaison with the Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors along with the President of the University in terms of creating the budget for the upcoming year. (Akre, 2011) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: There are many employment opportunities across the country within the industry, although smaller schools may not have the exact position that is considered directly dealing with finance. In general, most universities will have multiple Associate Athletic directors with one that is solely responsible for the Finance side of operations and deals almost exclusively with the budget along with the expenses and revenue side of operations. The employment opportunities can range from a variety of different Associate Directors, from Business Administration to Marketing to Compliance, along with a variety of others. (Akre, 2011) EARNINGS: The range of earnings varies from club to club and they are especially sensitive to the size of the University along with the location of the University and how important the teams are to the surrounding city/community. Generally, the Associate Athletic Directors of Business Administration will make at least $45,000 with some salaries of the highest paid at larger schools making upwards of $75,000. It is difficult to tell what the pay range will be for a position in the field because of the great variety of opportunities that could present

themselves. Within the industry, interns are typically not paid, but some benefits may arise from the opportunity such as getting in to games free. (AAD Description, 2011) ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Advancement is generally based on experience in the industry and success at previous positions. In order to move all the way up to Associate Athletic Director, you typically have to work in some facet of the industry for some time. Someone wanting a future in the industry should understand the likelihood of starting as an intern with a school and working into a full time position with that school and maybe switching schools a few times if the upward mobility is not present at one school. It is often necessary to moving up through the ranks to Associate Athletic Director to be able to have the mobility to move to a few different schools, because it is rare that your position would pop open at the school where you were working at the right time. (Georgetown, 2011) People generally stay at these positions because the benefits can be very appealing and they enjoy the thrill of working in sports. Your success along with the number of years you have worked in the industry will be two large determining factors as to whether you succeed in it. (Akre, 2011) RECOMMENDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING: It is advised that someone wanting to get into this industry have at least a 4-year college degree. It is highly recommended that the person has an MBA, possibly with a focus in Finance. Their undergrad degree will typically be in either Finance or Accounting depending on their preference. It is advised that they try to get their feet wet as soon as possible in order to get in the industry and see exactly what the industry is like at an early age. (Georgetown, 2011) ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Some of the essential skills required in the industry are a comprehensive understanding and current knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word. Also most require knowledge of ERP systems. Typically, most will require that you have the ability to interact effectively and professionally with faculty, staff and executive level administrators throughout the Athletics Department, the University and external constituents such as the NCAA, and the Conference that your school participates in, along with other universities in general. You must be very organized and have a prior history dealing with budgets and creating a budget. (Georgetown, 2011) APPROPRIATE PERSONALITIES: A person that is in this position must have a very outward personality and be willing to approach coaches and staff with help or concerns. They must be very strong willed and be able to take a stand when necessary by telling teams that they will not receive any extra money the following year. They must also be a good face for the university, since they will constantly be in the public eye. They will have to answer questions about the budget while maintaining the schools reputation and not overstepping their
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boundaries with those outside the organization. In the same sense, they must promote a positive image of the Intercollegiate Athletics program and the University by participating in community and professional organizations. (Akre, 2011) EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: For a Career as an Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration it is typically expected that you have worked in the athletic department of a school for many years prior. You should have a bachelors degree and most likely also have an MBA. Some larger schools even require an MBA or higher certification. (AAD Description, 2011) Working in a variety of capacities within an athletic program is very helpful when attempting to move up to Associate Athletic Director. It is important that you know what its like to be on a team, and you must have a love for sports. (Akre, 2011) CHANGES IN PAST DECADE OR MORE: The main changes in the past decade regarding the Associate Athletic Directors are the increase in the scale of the programs that are involved and also more recently the increased budgetary pressures. Many years back, the field was almost nonexistent because of the lack of athletic scholarships and the lack of sponsorships in many of the sports. (Smith, 2011) As the number of sports and teams has rapidly expanded, the larger schools have found that it is necessary to have an Associate Athletic Director that is solely responsible for creating a budget along with managing revenues and expenses that have to do with the athletic department. In recent years though, a major push has been made by schools to cut budgets for athletic departments, and some of the Associate Athletic Directors have been some of the first cut in these situations. (Popke, 2011) INSIDER TIPS FOR LANDING A JOB LIKE THIS: The jobs in this industry are scattered throughout the country, and most of the big Universities with large sports programs will have a job with the same title or a job with a very similar title. In addition, the Athletics program will also have very similar roles that are also Associate Athletic Directors that typically serve very similar roles in terms of the managing expectations. (Smith, 2011) Underneath these roles would be a variety of helpers in the organization that have a large impact on the organization, but maybe have not quite found their break yet. It is recommended that in order to move up you want to display a great level of competence and success in these roles that are directly under the Associate Athletic Directors because this will prove to be critical in your chances to hold the position in the future. This being said, it may not always be with the same school that you eventually break in to your desired position. Another insider tip would be to start as early as possible in the industry. It really helps to get in the industry as an undergraduate as an intern or serve as a grad assistant in order to learn the industry at an early age. When you land an internship or graduate assistant position, it is always recommended that you try to go the extra mile in order to give yourself a leg up on the competition. (Ourand, 2011)
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TYPICAL CAREER PATH: Typically, someone interested in this field will start by working closely with the school where they get their undergraduate and also graduate degree in order to gain some knowledge in the industry. Following graduation they will move in to a full time position with a school and gain experience as they move up the ladder. Generally, this may take 15 years or so and moving around is likely required in order to progress as quickly as possible. A good way to get your foot in the door is to initially start as a non-managerial employee. Often times this is essential to getting familiar with the structure of the business and industry. (Georgetown, 2011) PROS AND CONS: The biggest pro about being the Associate Athletic Director at a University is the chance to work in the field of sports, especially college athletics. On a daily basis, you have the opportunity to work with teams along with the athletes that represent those teams. You have the opportunity to attend all of the games and be a major part of a college athletics program. It can be a very rewarding experience when your teams are doing well. You are ultimately responsible for the financial and budgeting for each team and ultimately the programs success. When you see a large win total or an increase in ticket sales, most often you can take pride in knowing that you were a part of that. On the same token though, in rough times you can most likely be held primarily responsible for failures. Another con would be the major time commitment required for the job. It is important for an Associate Athletic Director to learn how to balance both family life and work life. (Akre, 2011) KEY PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS: National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics 24651 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145 Office: 440-892-4000 Fax: 440-892-4007 http://www.nacda.com/ College Athletic Business Management Association (a department of the NACDA) 24651 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145 Office: 440-892-4000 Fax: 440-892-4007 http://www.nacda.com/cabma/nacda-cabma.html

Appendix A
-Sample Job Announcement and DescriptionDate Posted: 6/27/2005 This request is for: Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration

Date Position Available: July 1, 2011 Salary: Open Location: Springfield, MO Type: Full-Time Experienced Brief Job Description
The Associate Director of Athletics for Business Administration monitors and oversees all financial aspects of the athletics department and administers the ticket office as it relates to athletics. The Associate Director of Athletics for Business Administration assists in game day operations of athletics events, oversees budgets, financial statements, and payroll records, performs spreadsheet forecasting and fiscal planning, approves purchase orders, serves as procurement card coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics, and performs other duties as assigned. The Associate Director of Athletics for Business Administration serves as a liaison with the Chief Financial Officer and the University Foundation Coordinator.

Candidate Qualifications Education: A bachelors degree in accounting or related field required. A Masters degree in accounting, business administration or related field is preferred. A C.P.A. is preferred. Experience: At least five years of administrative experience is required. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing the conduct of intercollegiate athletics is preferred. Budgetary experience, accounting, or a fiscal management background is preferred. Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required. Management and organizational skills are required. Proficiency with computer and especially Excel skills are required. Other: The scope of the position requires weekend and evening work and overnight, out of town travel.

Appendix B
-Complete Contact Information of Individual Interviewed-

Name: Title: Company: Company Address: Office Phone: Email: Website:

Tiffany Akre Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration Missouri State Athletics 661 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, Missouri 65807 (417) 836-5244 tiffanyakre@missouristate.edu http://www.missouristatebears.com/genrel/akre_tiffany00.html

Appendix C -Complete Written Interview TranscriptName: Title: Company: Company Address: Office Phone: Email: Website: Tiffany Akre Associate Athletic Director of Business Administration Missouri State Athletics 661 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, Missouri 65807 (417) 836-5244 tiffanyakre@missouristate.edu http://www.missouristatebears.com/genrel/akre_tiffany00.html

Matthew: AlrightI guess to start what is your official title here at Missouri State? Tiffany: My official title is the Associate Athletic Director for Business Administration Matthew: OkSo what would be like a sample job description if you have to give a quick one to someone? Tiffany: Well, we do a lot around here so a very quick synopsis of my day to day activities- basically I manage all of the financial activity: the budgets for the entire intercollegiate athletics department, if you want to call it a department, but I also have sports that I am the administrator of so I specifically go and help mens golf and womens golf. Along with the other associate athletic directors, we split up all the sports up between the different athletic directors. Its all about the money- its about watching what comes in, what goes out, you are trying to stay within budgets, you are trying to forecast revenues, forecast expenses. Its a lot- a lot of details in there. Matthew: Ok, what would be kind of a typical day for you then? Tiffany: A typical day. depends on what happens when I get here actually, but really honestly on a day to day basis my biggest challenge is that I have to approve any kind of expenditure that goes out of this place. SoI look at payment requests, travel expense reports, travel advances. I make sure everything is coded properly, make sure that everything that is being spent is approvedand spent in the right areas. I also manage the purchasing cards, all of our administrative assistants also have purchasing cards, so I try to manage that as well. Any kind of revenues that come in, we have to make sure everything is accounted for and in the right place, so we have to do that. And a lot of it is honestly just problem solving, because every day is a different issue- Hey we had this come up, hey we had this come up- how are we going to handle it? And I am also on the board for many, or a couple of organizations- treasurers of organizations nonprofits around town, so I also do that and that takes up quite a bit of time. But yeah a lot of it is really just day to day problem solving for the most part, when things come up find a way to deal with it

Matthew: Ok Tiffany: and they always bring it to me if has to do with money. Matthew: Alright, soeven if the basketball team is on the road, do they send back like if they go over budget for the road tripdo they send back and say, Hey we had to spend this? Tiffany: Hey were out of moneyno, how that works is they submit a travel advance, and they get what they think they are going to spend in money. And then when they are on the road if they run out of money, like for example for mens basketball, Trevor Fysher is the director of business or director of opps- they all call them a little bit different title. But anyway, he will basically just put expenditures on his own personal credit card. And then when they get back he will submit the travel expense report Matthew: and they will get reimbursed Tiffany: it will cover everything that is paid for, even the stuff that was paid for with the advance. Someals, travel like if they went per bus- if that is on there, hotels, snacks, whatever it might beall goes on this travel expense report. And then you match up the travel advance and say they took out $2000 but spent $2200 then he would get a check back for the $200 Matthew: Ok Tiffany: yeah they submit those travel advances in ahead of time. Matthew: Ok, so do you create the budgets for each individual sport? Tiffany: I do, I with the help of the athletic director, we are the two that come up with the budgets. And our budget year is a fiscal year so its July 1 through June 30. About February or March we start creating the budget, and it actually may start even a little earlier than that. But by March we have to start turning it in to the President and it has to go through the Board of Governors. We have an overall budget, so when we submit the budget it is one overall financial statement, but we have to know the pieces Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: You have to know to tell softball what their budget is, volleyball what their budget is, but we also have things like marketing, we have a sponsorship packet, we have a mens all sport and womens all sport, we have athletic insurance, sports trainers, the achievement center, and compliance. We have so many other areas besides just the sports aspect. Matthew: then just the sports Tiffany: I think thats where peoplethey dont even think about that. Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: But the sports are just one aspect of everything that we have to control. 9

Matthew: Ok Tiffany: Yeah Matthew: Alright, I was looking at your profile and it said you have a game day role for sports such as basketball and football, what would you do on a game day at one of the sports? Tiffany: I personally, for me, since I am not the administrator for basketball, I dont have a specific game day responsibility, but really as an Associative Athletic Director you need to attend the majority of the games. So I will always be there, floating around doing something. But if something ever comes up, if something happens, I am always there to help out. For me personally, since I am the sports administrator for mens and womens golf I will go and make sure that lunches are there because with golf, golf is different since they play a sport that is eight hours long, they eat while they are playing golf, make sure all the fees are there and make sure the coach has everything they need. Just be there to support them. You get to learn the student athletes and interact with them. Matthew: Alright Tiffany: Its a lot of fun. Matthew: Lets seesorry Im a little sickWhats your interaction with the University as far as the budget goes? Do you propose the budget to the Board of Governors or Tiffany: Mmhm Yes actually it goes to the President. The Board of Governors and the President see it, but it is ultimately approved by the President. So we might propose a budget and throw it out there and the President might sayredo. But honestly we have projected revenues, we have protected expenses, we know what are subsidy is from the University. And we of all people want to meet that budget, since we get held accountable. So, very rarely is it ever rejected by the President as long as its good and true. Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: You never want to say, Our revenues are going to be so much higher, so that way you can make your expenses Its always going to balance. Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: You never want to do that because youre just going to shoot yourself in the foot. Matthew: They will figure it out eventually. Tiffany: So when you create the budget, at least for me personally, I create a budget thats true. Im not going to forge up the revenues just so I can have bigger expenditures because at the end of the year you are going to have to answer to that because you are over budget. Matthew: OkI guess a little bit about your career pathHow did it lead to this position?

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Tiffany: Interestingly enough I never thought I would be in this position and I actually graduated from here with an undergraduate in accounting. Then I started working at a company called McQueary brothers drug. I worked there for nine years and ended up being there Vice President of Finance, and thats corporate world, so very different than working here. I had really planned on staying there forever. It was a great family oriented company. Great. Some changes in the FDA through the federal government really just eliminated the wholesalers altogether except for the top three. So we ended up selling the company to McKesson and McKesson shut us down completely- just closed the whole distribution center. So that left me out looking for a job. Which is never what I thought I would be doing. But somebody told me that they saw this opening on the MSU website that they needed a business administrator for athletics. Me personally, Im an athlete, Ive always been an athlete. Ive played every sport imaginable. So, what better job is there to be doing business and sports and for a school that I graduated from. Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: So it was one of those things, it just happened, it was great. I had been unemployed for a while looking for a job, so it was a godsend in many ways. Ive enjoyed it, its definitely been a challenge, but its been fun. Matthew: You kind of answered my next questionwell I guess you didnt entirely answer it, but were you always looking to get a job in the sports industry? Tiffany: Yeah never did I think I would or even could really. I never even thought about it. I didnteven though I played sports my whole life, I never played college sports. I came from a very small hometown and didnt even really know this was an option for me. So I never played college sports and really didnt even know it was out there. Matthew: So you kind of stumbled upon it? Tiffany: I stumbled upon it and here I amsome days I am very thankful and some days I think what did I get myself in to. But its fun especially when you are an avid sports nut anyway, so its a lot of fun. Matthew: I know you got here kind of right after JQH opened up, but how involved were you with that process and the first couple years of the budget? Tiffany: None not at all Matthew: Zero? Tiffany: Yeah Im just kind of here to pick up the pieces. Matthew: Ok Tiffany: No, when I got here it was already well completed and they had already played a season in it, so as far as the budget goes for that I had nothing to do with that at all. Now its just where it is as a line item in the budget. All of that is set in stone. 11

Matthew: Alright, where would someone that is starting out in the industry start out and how would they work their way up? Tiffany: Its a good question since I didnt really start in the industry. Normally people who are in my position have worked already in collegiate athletics, but I was very fortunate and I didnt have to do that. So, thats a good question- I dont know if I can really answer that. I meanI have heard people just start out as interns or be a GA and work their way up throughbut I dont knowprobably not take mine where you just stumble upon it. Matthew: What kind of education would you say is required for your position but also for a related position in the field? Tiffany: Well for mine speaking specifically for business administration, I absolutely think that the path that I chose for an education was the best for me. And that was an undergrad in accounting and then I have an MBA that I did an emphasis in Finance because thats what I really enjoy doing. Accounting and Finance are so different sometimes. I never did get my CPA. I thought thats what I wanted when I was going to college, but when I got out in the real world, public accounting just wasnt what I wanted to do. So I never bothered getting that certification because then I would never go down that route. A lot of people feel that being a CPA makes you this qualified person for almost any accounting job, but thats just not true. The MBA really does give you a well-rounded education because it makes you study marketing, it makes you study finance, and international business. It gives you a better picture of what is going on. And honestly with the two degrees combined, I can get a job doing almost anything, whereas with a CPA it limits you a little bit. You basically can just do public accounting, so you never get your hands dirty with one company because you are outside that company doing the accounting for them. For me personally I like to get involved and have an investment with a company and grow and be responsible with the company and with the business. Matthew: So Tiffany: That was my personal route. Matthew: So your undergrad was accounting and your MBA was in Finance? Tiffany: Yeah Matthew: So you would recommend the finance? Tiffany: I would because that was what I wanted to do, now if you want to stick to the maybe the marketing side or just the entertainment side you may not even want to have an emphasis. Most of the time people getting an MBA get just a straight MBA. Some schools and some institutions have a special field where you can put an emphasis on the Finance part because you know that is what you want to do with it. Matthew: YeahWhat are some of the typical pay ranges for the industry both starting and as you move up? Im guessing you probably dont know starting again. 12

Tiffany: Yeahmmmm.I honestly havent looked around at other institutions. Ive only been here for a little over two years. You get paid on a pay level scale. Its a scale, so whether you are doing my job or whatever the job is you are on this pay scale. I think that the salary range or the pay scale that I am in goes from 54 thousand to 85 thousand is that range. And it honestly depends on where you are and like you said Matthew: Or depending on the university? Tiffany: Yeah and I dont know what it is at other universities and I havent looked into it nor do I plan on looking into it. I am here and I dont plan on going anywhere, but I am certain it is probably different at every school, but how different I dont know. Maybe in the valley it is pretty similar to keep it competitive within the valley, but Im sure with the larger universities the larger that pay scale is going to be. Matthew: What are some of the essential qualities or characteristics that you would look for from someone that is applying for a job in the department? Tiffany: I would definitely look one for business. Obviously you want to have someone who is qualified enough to understand how a business works and 2- I really think that in this particular industry at this particular job you have to love the sport. You live it. When they hired me here they said Are you sure because athletics is a lifestyle, its not a job I said oh yeah Ive been an athlete my whole life. It is a lifestyle- you really never quit workingever. Youre in the public eye; people are always asking you questions. They are always drilling you about why this team is doing that and why it isnt Everyone expects you to be at all of the games and that is hard to do. It is a lot of time. And of course you cant make it to all of them. You get invested in it yourself because you want to see your team succeed- all the teams, so you almost want to go, but at the same time you also have to find a happy medium with your family and your lifestyle because it is time consuming, so I think first and foremost the business and then two would be the love of the sport because if you dont love it than it wouldnt work. Matthew: Yeah Tiffany: You would just get so tired of it so quickly. But definitely I think you really have to understand both sides of it too- being an athlete or at least knowing what it is like to be on a team and understanding both sides of it is key and is also the hardest part of the job too because you have to have the budget because you know how much money you have and how much you can spend, and then you have sixteen sports that all want, and plus the rest of the budget that all want the best for their teams, because its used for recruiting, its used to win games because winning games sells tickets. Its like the never ending circle, and you have to figure out where to put the circle like the leaks in it. So, its really hard because you want to give volleyball everything they need because they are a great team, but at the same time you have to put limits on things because you never want to favor one sport over the other but sometimes you have to because that is where you are pulling in the revenue. So its difficult. Matthew: So do different teams come to you asking or saying they need more money?

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Tiffany: Yes, I dont have many friends (Laughter) No they do. They will come to me or their administrator will come to me or to Kyle. We are very open with our coaches and they know where we stand with the budget. They know the budgets that they have. They know if they are going to get an increase of if they are going to get a decrease. We try to really keep them in the loop, and they have some good points like Hey we need more money for this but the bottom line is that if we dont have it we just dont have it. It kind of stinks sometimes being in this position. Matthew: Do you have any inside tips for landing a job in the industry? Whether its turning in applications or do you need to know somebody to get your foot in the door? Tiffany: I knew someone to help get my foot in the door to be quite honest which is why I was lucky enough to get in here without having any experience previously in intercollegiate athletics, but I do have a lot of experience running businesses with a lot of money- the business was worth a lot of money- so that does help, but as far as tipsI dont really know but I would say At least get involved early on Matthew: Ok Tiffany: With a GA position or an intern position just to feel how it works because really it is so overwhelming and there are so many aspects to this area whether it be the Associate AD for Business or the Associate AD for Compliance or the Achievement center or just even being on the marketing side of it there are so many aspects and it is very complex. It is almost like an industry of its own, so getting in early and getting in young to get your feet wet so you have a basic understanding of how it works would probably be key. I would think that would be a great advantage. Matthew: Alright. Do you have any future career plans or are you pretty satisfied with this job? Tiffany: Right now I am very satisfied. I really do enjoy being here. I enjoy the challenge. I think that we have a lot of potential. We have had a lot of changes in staff and we have had coaching changes and our coaching changes are good changes because they are moving on to better schools. That is not a jab at Missouri State. It is actually a good thing because that means that our coaches are doing so well here that they are being asked to move on to bigger and better things The coaches that we have brought in to replace I think are outstanding and excellent. Im looking forward to that. Its just fun to watch people grow, students grow. This will be my third season, so now Im seeing the sophomores be Seniors and the Freshman are Juniors. Time flies when you are here- I dont know where the time goes. Probably in five years I will be thinking didnt I just get here? I dont know. Its fun. I really do enjoy it. Its nice to be on campus where I went to school for my undergrad. Its kind of fun. I bleed maroon anyway so its easy. Matthew: Alright, well thank you so much. Tiffany: Youre welcome Matthew: This was very informative.

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