Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

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The podcast is making its second visit to New York. UIAAA Connection #302 – Jim Johnson – basketball coach and motivational speaker - is now available. Coach Johnson grew up in Greece, New York, a suburb of Rochester, where his father became the head basketball coach during Jim’s eighth-grade year. He followed his father’s coaching path, playing basketball at Slippery Rock before attending SUNY Cortland. He modeled his coaching philosophy after his father and legendary coach John Wooden, becoming a head coach at age 25. During the podcast, Jim shared his seven points of success, including clarifying your vision and embracing servant leadership. He also told the inspiring J-Mac (Jason McElwain) story that brought him and his program overnight fame. His advice centered on leading yourself, understanding your “why,” taking a 90-day listening tour, identifying your core values, and establishing the behaviors you expect from others.
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The podcast is making its third visit to Kentucky. UIAAA Connection #301 – Jackie Duval – Director of Athletics, Fayette County Public Schools - is now available. In this episode, Jackie shares a fascinating journey from growing up in Frankfort, Kentucky, as the daughter of a college basketball coach to becoming a leader in athletic administration. A standout athlete, she scored more than 1000 points in basketball in her senior year while dominating the 400-meter race and winning a state championship every year of high school. She continued her track career at the University of Kentucky, earning a degree in Communications, before beginning her athletic administration career at Kentucky State University. Jackie discusses how NIL and the transfer landscape have amplified the athlete’s voice and changed the profession. Her advice is simple: stay adaptable, pivot quickly when needed, and never allow adult problems to negatively affect student-athletes.
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The podcast is making its 15th visit to Indiana. UIAAA Connection #299 – Phil Rison, CMAA, Executive Director, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association – is now available. Phil is the first four-time guest on the podcast, and he brings plenty of updates from the NIAAA office. He introduces new staff members Emily Morris and April Haffner, along with summer intern Landon Dennison, grandson of former Executive Director Bruce Whitehead. Phil shares highlights from a productive summer Board meeting and the September Coordinators’ Summit, along with insights from his travels to Section Meetings. He also celebrates NIAAA membership surpassing 17,000 and certification averaging about 100 athletic directors per month. Phil recaps recent conferences in Tampa, Orlando, and Austin, previews Phoenix, and looks ahead to Kansas City and the NIAAA’s 50th conference. His unique journey includes service as a Board member, Board President, and now Executive Director.
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The podcast is making another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #298 – Dan Cowan, CMAA, Retired Director of Athletics – West Jordan H S – is now available. Dan Cowan reflects on a distinguished career dedicated to educational athletics and leadership. Growing up in Salt Lake City, he excels as a three-sport athlete at South High School before attending the University of Utah, where he played four seasons of basketball under legendary coach Jack Gardner. As one of the pioneers of the UIAAA, Dan champions the value of professional development and certification, becoming the first Utahn and one of the first 40 individuals in the nation to earn the CMAA designation. He emphasizes the importance of family, reminds listeners that the public rarely understands the full scope of an athletic director's responsibilities, and encourages leaders to love their students and coaches, keep meticulous records, and remain objective when working with parents.
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