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American University (AU) named Keith Gill its seventh director of athletics and recreation on June 1, 2007. As director of athletics, Gill oversees the operations of all American University intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs, including more than 350 student-athletes participating in 16 varsity sports, the majority of which compete in the Patriot League Conference. During Gill's first year at American, the athletics program enjoyed many successes on and off the field, led by the men's basketball team winning both the Patriot League regular season and tournament titles. The university advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time in program history. Three other teams were crowned Patriot League champions, with men's cross country, field hockey and volleyball all adding to their runs of consecutive titles. Individually, two All-American wrestlers were crowned at the NCAA Championship. Academically, AU listed 160 student-athletes to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and 136 students were named the Dean's List last year. The 16 varsity sports combined for a 3.27 GPA, marking the 16th consecutive semester that AU's teams have achieved better than a 3.0 combined GPA. Prior to coming to American, Gill spent three years at the University of Oklahoma. He oversaw a major portion of OU athletics, including men's basketball, women's soccer and baseball. Some of his other responsibilities included the supervision of personnel, budgets, facilities, fundraising, student-athlete issues and the selection and evaluation of coaches for his assigned sports. He worked with the AD and athletics department staff in overseeing the strategic and annual planning process for the department. Gill was the director of membership services at the NCAA from 2000 to 2004. He developed and communicated policies related to Division I intercollegiate athletics, including governance, rules compliance, diversity, gender equity, academic integrity, student-athlete welfare, fiscal integrity, strategic planning, sportsmanship and legislation. He oversaw and ensured the effective operation of the athletics certification program, and managed a staff of 35 who provided education and guidance to Division I institutions conducting their periodic self-studies. Previously, Gill worked at the NCAA from 1995 to 1999 as a membership services representative. At Vanderbilt from 1999 to 2000, Gill was an assistant athletics director and worked with the athletics director to implement the annual planning process to help 16 athletics teams achieve their academic and competitive goals. He worked with the National Commodore Club, major gifts, media relations and marketing and supported the Vanderbilt Board of Trustees by working with the athletics committee. A 1994 graduate of Duke University with a bachelor's degree in history and sociology, the Orlando, Fla., native was a four-year letterman in football. In 2006, he earned a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. Gill resides in Washington, D.C. |
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