Athletic Director U.
I serve 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 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 credit me and Athletic Director U.
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 credit me and Athletic Director U.
Dittmore, S. W. (2023, July 31). A closer look at the small colleges that closed: What happens when sports CAN'T save a school? extrapointsmb.com https://bit.ly/closedcolleges
Dittmore, S. W. (2023, March 14). Where are we with sport sponsorship trends three years after college athletics shut down? athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/pandemicthreeyears
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, October 23). Interview with UNC-Chapel Hill Associate Professor Dr. Nels Popp. Collegiate Sports Connect. https://t.co/1ZOfWHfIAt
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, October 3). The growth trends in women's intercollegiate wrestling. athleticdirectorU.com bit.ly/3yapRw9
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, September 23). Interview with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. Collegiate Sports Connect. https://t.co/e39gSDqh6F
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, February 8). A 12-team playoff probably won't cure college football's challenges. athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3sBnqAp
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, December 24). Scholars reflect on the legacy of former NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand. athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3q2uAwp
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
Dittmore, S. W. (2023, March 14). Where are we with sport sponsorship trends three years after college athletics shut down? athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/pandemicthreeyears
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, October 23). Interview with UNC-Chapel Hill Associate Professor Dr. Nels Popp. Collegiate Sports Connect. https://t.co/1ZOfWHfIAt
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, October 3). The growth trends in women's intercollegiate wrestling. athleticdirectorU.com bit.ly/3yapRw9
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, September 23). Interview with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. Collegiate Sports Connect. https://t.co/e39gSDqh6F
Dittmore, S. W. (2022, February 8). A 12-team playoff probably won't cure college football's challenges. athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3sBnqAp
Dittmore, S. W. (2021, December 24). Scholars reflect on the legacy of former NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand. athleticdirectorU.com https://bit.ly/3q2uAwp
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