Athletic Director U.
I served as an assistant editor at AthleticDirectorU, a website designed to promote thought leadership ideas among intercollegiate athletic directors. Links to my pieces of original content, including those published with Extra Points with Matt Brown and Collegiate Sports Connect, are below.
Since March 2020, I have curated a list of universities which have added or dropped sports during the pandemic. This list is as accurate as far as I know. You may find it linked here. Please feel free to use it, but please credit me.
Since March 2020, I have curated a list of universities which have added or dropped sports during the pandemic. This list is as accurate as far as I know. You may find it linked here. Please feel free to use it, but please credit me.
Have we reached peak sport sponsorship? Nov. 1, 2023
Fifty years after NCAA realignment, the talking points are still the same, Sept. 18, 2023, Published at extrapointsmb.com
A closer look at the small colleges that closed: What happens when sports CAN'T save a school? July 31, 2023, Published at extrapointsmb.com
Where are we with sport sponsorship trends three years after college athletics shut down? March 14, 2023
Interview with UNC-Chapel Hill Associate Professor Dr. Nels Popp, Oct. 23, 2022, Published at Collegiate Sports Connect
The growth trends in women's intercollegiate wrestling. Oct. 3, 2022
Interview with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. Sept. 23, 2022, Published at Collegiate Sports Connect
A 12-team playoff probably won't cure college football's challenges. Feb. 9, 2022
Scholars reflect on the legacy of former NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand. Dec. 24, 2021
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, October 15). Is college football finally over COVID? athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3pl3DUv
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, July 23). Shifting college sports landscape may bring end to US Olympic dominance. athleticdirectorU.com bit.ly/2Vun2FR
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, February 26). USOPC and college sports think about their future together. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2QO3qdd
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, October 26). Deciding what sports to add during a pandemic. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2VSQNwJ
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, July 7). How schools should announce their decision to discontinue sports during the pandemic. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2ADaRfD
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, June 30). Can single-sport conferences solve college athletics' financial challenges? athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2YNVlGW
Wilkerson, T. A., Stokowski, S., Fridley, A., Dittmore, S. W. & Bell, C. A. (2020, June 2). Black football student-athletes' perceived barriers to seeking mental health services. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2zXosho
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, April 9). The ramifications of Olympic sports elimination due to COVID-19. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2WT8dcO
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Sept. 19). How you can help your student-athletes cope with negative social media. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2mIXF23
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, July 16). Should the Pac-12 seriously consider early morning kickoffs? athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2GILYPB
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, May 30). Sinclair and Flosports poised to reshape college sports content distribution. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2W3tz4K
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Feb. 19). What the future of OTA television means for college athletics. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/t9wS5X
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Jan. 15). Why the SEC on CBS deal is worth (at least) $300 million annually. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/7Kcnt3
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Oct. 31). Why "content relative to cost" should be top of mind for college athletics leadership. athleticdirectorU.com https://goo.gl/EVWEcq
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Aug. 28). Carriage debates & the positioning of Stadium. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/rTdjai
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, July 19). Are we witnessing the dawn of competitive intercollegiate eSports? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/iZRiW9
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, May 22). Why communications may be significantly impacted by sports gambling. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/9p2gnX
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, May 2). Comcast partially dropped the Big Ten Network - Now what? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/kAtua6
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, March 28). Are the NCAA and the USOC partners? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/LV1pTk
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Feb. 16). What can college athletics communications pros learn from the Olympic Games? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/Fj7inu
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Jan. 31). Do conference TV rights suppress exposure to niche sports? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/DGjPm8
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Dec. 13). How does the FCC’s deregulation of net neutrality impact college athletics? athleticdirectorU.com https://goo.gl/XdGbsB
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Nov. 8). College football coaches and social media. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/wEQwMF
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Sept. 28). Cord-cutting and the future of college sports broadcasting. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/4JbMJ3
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Aug. 18). Eschewing the media bundle and related challenges for the athletics department. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/R1zdVm
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, July 21). Making the message count: Rebranding the media relations department. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/vahFmQ
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, June 21). Transparency in NCAA infractions cases: How athletic departments can engage “active stakeholders". athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/VXovPg
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, May 24). How athletic departments can leverage ESPN’s shift toward personality driven content. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/2KDRMT
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, April 24). Is the traditional role of college sports media changing? D1ticker.com. https://goo.gl/MEuETv
Dittmore, S. W. (2016, Dec. 18). The constantly changing world of media content in college athletics. D1ticker.com. https://goo.gl/FG5XfJ
Fifty years after NCAA realignment, the talking points are still the same, Sept. 18, 2023, Published at extrapointsmb.com
A closer look at the small colleges that closed: What happens when sports CAN'T save a school? July 31, 2023, Published at extrapointsmb.com
Where are we with sport sponsorship trends three years after college athletics shut down? March 14, 2023
Interview with UNC-Chapel Hill Associate Professor Dr. Nels Popp, Oct. 23, 2022, Published at Collegiate Sports Connect
The growth trends in women's intercollegiate wrestling. Oct. 3, 2022
Interview with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. Sept. 23, 2022, Published at Collegiate Sports Connect
A 12-team playoff probably won't cure college football's challenges. Feb. 9, 2022
Scholars reflect on the legacy of former NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand. Dec. 24, 2021
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, October 15). Is college football finally over COVID? athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3pl3DUv
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, July 23). Shifting college sports landscape may bring end to US Olympic dominance. athleticdirectorU.com bit.ly/2Vun2FR
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, February 26). USOPC and college sports think about their future together. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2QO3qdd
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, October 26). Deciding what sports to add during a pandemic. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2VSQNwJ
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, July 7). How schools should announce their decision to discontinue sports during the pandemic. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2ADaRfD
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, June 30). Can single-sport conferences solve college athletics' financial challenges? athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2YNVlGW
Wilkerson, T. A., Stokowski, S., Fridley, A., Dittmore, S. W. & Bell, C. A. (2020, June 2). Black football student-athletes' perceived barriers to seeking mental health services. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2zXosho
Dittmore, S. W. (2020, April 9). The ramifications of Olympic sports elimination due to COVID-19. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2WT8dcO
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Sept. 19). How you can help your student-athletes cope with negative social media. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2mIXF23
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, July 16). Should the Pac-12 seriously consider early morning kickoffs? athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2GILYPB
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, May 30). Sinclair and Flosports poised to reshape college sports content distribution. athleticdirectorU.com. https://bit.ly/2W3tz4K
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Feb. 19). What the future of OTA television means for college athletics. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/t9wS5X
Dittmore, S. W. (2019, Jan. 15). Why the SEC on CBS deal is worth (at least) $300 million annually. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/7Kcnt3
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Oct. 31). Why "content relative to cost" should be top of mind for college athletics leadership. athleticdirectorU.com https://goo.gl/EVWEcq
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Aug. 28). Carriage debates & the positioning of Stadium. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/rTdjai
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, July 19). Are we witnessing the dawn of competitive intercollegiate eSports? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/iZRiW9
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, May 22). Why communications may be significantly impacted by sports gambling. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/9p2gnX
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, May 2). Comcast partially dropped the Big Ten Network - Now what? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/kAtua6
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, March 28). Are the NCAA and the USOC partners? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/LV1pTk
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Feb. 16). What can college athletics communications pros learn from the Olympic Games? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/Fj7inu
Dittmore, S. W. (2018, Jan. 31). Do conference TV rights suppress exposure to niche sports? athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/DGjPm8
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Dec. 13). How does the FCC’s deregulation of net neutrality impact college athletics? athleticdirectorU.com https://goo.gl/XdGbsB
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Nov. 8). College football coaches and social media. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/wEQwMF
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Sept. 28). Cord-cutting and the future of college sports broadcasting. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/4JbMJ3
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, Aug. 18). Eschewing the media bundle and related challenges for the athletics department. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/R1zdVm
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, July 21). Making the message count: Rebranding the media relations department. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/vahFmQ
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, June 21). Transparency in NCAA infractions cases: How athletic departments can engage “active stakeholders". athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/VXovPg
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, May 24). How athletic departments can leverage ESPN’s shift toward personality driven content. athleticdirectorU.com. https://goo.gl/2KDRMT
Dittmore, S. W. (2017, April 24). Is the traditional role of college sports media changing? D1ticker.com. https://goo.gl/MEuETv
Dittmore, S. W. (2016, Dec. 18). The constantly changing world of media content in college athletics. D1ticker.com. https://goo.gl/FG5XfJ