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Brad Edwards was most recently promoted to senior vice president for institutional advancement and intercollegiate athletics. He assumes primary day-to-day responsibility not only for intercollegiate athletics but also of the College's functions for development and major gifts, marketing, branding, communications, alumni relations, and Board of Visitors. Brad joined Newberry College as Director of Athletics on May 18, 2009. Prior to coming to Newberry, he served as vice president of IMI Resort Holdings, Inc., after seven years as senior associate athletic director / CFO at the University of South Carolina. Edwards, who played free safety for the Gamecocks and played in the National Football League for nine seasons, was responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of sales executives and sales directors for IMI's resort properties across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. He also assisted with the IMI PGA Tour Player program and was responsible for the construction of IMI's New York City office. In his time at South Carolina, he served as the athletic department's chief financial officer and was responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of all business functions. He oversaw the department's budget, business operations for Williams Brice Stadium, the Colonial Center and Sarge Frye Field, new facility design, development, and construction, all venue concessions and food service, department advertising and multimedia rights, coordination of bowl travel, and many other operational aspects of the department. He also assisted in securing major financial gifts and executive suite licenses. He joined the South Carolina athletic department as assistant athletic director for development in July 1999 and was named associate athletic director in October 2001. He transitioned to senior associate athletic director in July 2003. Edwards played free safety in the NFL for nine seasons after being drafted in the second round of the 1988 draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He also played with the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons and was a starter and defensive co-captain with the Redskins' Super Bowl XXVI championship team. Edwards is married to the former Marlana Brown. The couple married in April 2010. |
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