Senior Associate Athletics Director Kevin Anderson announces retirement
12/8/2022 10:00:00 AM | General
Senior Associate Athletics Director Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this academic year. Anderson has been at the Academy since July 2021 and ends a 35-plus year career in athletics administration.
"Air Force Athletics has benefitted greatly from Kevin Anderson's leadership and we are honored to have him finish his incredible career here in Colorado Springs. He has left an impressive legacy and changed thousands of student-athletes lives for the better over his 35-plus year career in college athletics. We wish Kevin and his wife, Moira, all the best in his retirement and this next chapter of their lives," Director of Athletics Nathan Pine said.
"I have been fortunate to work with many great programs and leaders. I thank Superintendent General Clark and Director of Athletics Nathan Pine for granting me the opportunity to finish my career working with the phenomenal leaders, cadet-athletes and coaches at USAFA," Anderson said. "I have been incredibly fortunate to win the CIC trophy, and 10 football games in consecutive seasons, the Mountain West Track and Field and Cross-Country Championship, and the heavy weight Big 12 champion. My pops always told me to go out on a high note and I am doing just that. The Academies are the last bastion for those young women and men who participate because they value the scholarship, competition, and team! Lastly, thank you to my family for enduring the good, bad, and ugly of intercollegiate athletics. It truly has been a tremendous adventure."
Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to educate, develop and serve student-athletes through a culture of academic athletic excellence has been at the core of Anderson's 35-plus-year career in college athletics. Anderson served as the director of athletics at the University of Maryland (College Park) prior to CarrSports Consulting.
During nearly eight years at Maryland, Anderson's vision, external revenue successes, and business acumen elevated Terrapin Athletics to previously unseen heights across a variety of platforms. He was a transformational leader achieving unprecedented academic, athletic and fiscal success. Anderson laid the foundation for Maryland's future by deftly directing the athletic department strategic plan – The Maryland Way (2012-2017). Anderson, along with Commissioner Jim Delaney led the way bringing Maryland from the ACC to the Big Ten, bringing Maryland's annual athletic revenue from $32 to $60 million.
Maryland made a significant impact and lasting impression on the Big Ten under his leadership, claiming a league-best 25 regular season and conference championships and boasting a myriad of highlights and outstanding performances during an impressive first three seasons. Maryland also experienced significant benchmarks academically, posting two of its three highest departmental APR scores since the inception of the measure in 2003. Seven programs earned perfect APR scores and 15 teams maintained or improved their multiyear scores.
In addition to the Terrapins' athletic success in winning several national and conference championships, and a significant improvement in the classroom, Anderson initiated a $200 Million campaign to construct the Athletic High Performance Center.
Prior to Maryland, Anderson served as the Director of Athletics at the United States Military Academy where he oversaw 25 sport programs and 900 cadet-athletes. On the field, he led a broad-based resurgence that saw 20 Army teams earn berths in NCAA championships, including programs in 10 different sports. All areas of revenue generation – ticket sales, sponsorships, and fundraising – increased during his tenure. Anderson's previous athletic administrative experience includes various roles at three PAC-12 schools: Stanford, Cal-Berkeley and Oregon State.
Anderson served on several national committees over the years, including the NCAA Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity, NCAA Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, NCAA Women's Basketball Oversight Committee, NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, NCAA Men's Basketball Academic Enhancement Group, and the NCAA Men's Basketball Issues Committee (Chair). He also participated on the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Board of Directors as President, served as Chair of the McLendon Minority Scholarship Steering Committee and was a member of the LEAD1 Executive Committee.
In 2007, Anderson was recognized as the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award. He was inducted into the San Francisco State University Alumni Hall of Fame (2016) and the United Negro College Fund honored him with the Meritorious Service Award. Most recently, Anderson was inducted into the NACDA Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
Anderson is a 1979 graduate of San Francisco State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He has attended the Sports Management Institute's executive management program and is a product of the new manager school at Xerox.
Anderson and his wife, Moira, have four children – daughters, Olivia and Michaela, and sons, Kevin Jr. and Chauncey.
"Air Force Athletics has benefitted greatly from Kevin Anderson's leadership and we are honored to have him finish his incredible career here in Colorado Springs. He has left an impressive legacy and changed thousands of student-athletes lives for the better over his 35-plus year career in college athletics. We wish Kevin and his wife, Moira, all the best in his retirement and this next chapter of their lives," Director of Athletics Nathan Pine said.
"I have been fortunate to work with many great programs and leaders. I thank Superintendent General Clark and Director of Athletics Nathan Pine for granting me the opportunity to finish my career working with the phenomenal leaders, cadet-athletes and coaches at USAFA," Anderson said. "I have been incredibly fortunate to win the CIC trophy, and 10 football games in consecutive seasons, the Mountain West Track and Field and Cross-Country Championship, and the heavy weight Big 12 champion. My pops always told me to go out on a high note and I am doing just that. The Academies are the last bastion for those young women and men who participate because they value the scholarship, competition, and team! Lastly, thank you to my family for enduring the good, bad, and ugly of intercollegiate athletics. It truly has been a tremendous adventure."
Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to educate, develop and serve student-athletes through a culture of academic athletic excellence has been at the core of Anderson's 35-plus-year career in college athletics. Anderson served as the director of athletics at the University of Maryland (College Park) prior to CarrSports Consulting.
During nearly eight years at Maryland, Anderson's vision, external revenue successes, and business acumen elevated Terrapin Athletics to previously unseen heights across a variety of platforms. He was a transformational leader achieving unprecedented academic, athletic and fiscal success. Anderson laid the foundation for Maryland's future by deftly directing the athletic department strategic plan – The Maryland Way (2012-2017). Anderson, along with Commissioner Jim Delaney led the way bringing Maryland from the ACC to the Big Ten, bringing Maryland's annual athletic revenue from $32 to $60 million.
Maryland made a significant impact and lasting impression on the Big Ten under his leadership, claiming a league-best 25 regular season and conference championships and boasting a myriad of highlights and outstanding performances during an impressive first three seasons. Maryland also experienced significant benchmarks academically, posting two of its three highest departmental APR scores since the inception of the measure in 2003. Seven programs earned perfect APR scores and 15 teams maintained or improved their multiyear scores.
In addition to the Terrapins' athletic success in winning several national and conference championships, and a significant improvement in the classroom, Anderson initiated a $200 Million campaign to construct the Athletic High Performance Center.
Prior to Maryland, Anderson served as the Director of Athletics at the United States Military Academy where he oversaw 25 sport programs and 900 cadet-athletes. On the field, he led a broad-based resurgence that saw 20 Army teams earn berths in NCAA championships, including programs in 10 different sports. All areas of revenue generation – ticket sales, sponsorships, and fundraising – increased during his tenure. Anderson's previous athletic administrative experience includes various roles at three PAC-12 schools: Stanford, Cal-Berkeley and Oregon State.
Anderson served on several national committees over the years, including the NCAA Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity, NCAA Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, NCAA Women's Basketball Oversight Committee, NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, NCAA Men's Basketball Academic Enhancement Group, and the NCAA Men's Basketball Issues Committee (Chair). He also participated on the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Board of Directors as President, served as Chair of the McLendon Minority Scholarship Steering Committee and was a member of the LEAD1 Executive Committee.
In 2007, Anderson was recognized as the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award. He was inducted into the San Francisco State University Alumni Hall of Fame (2016) and the United Negro College Fund honored him with the Meritorious Service Award. Most recently, Anderson was inducted into the NACDA Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
Anderson is a 1979 graduate of San Francisco State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He has attended the Sports Management Institute's executive management program and is a product of the new manager school at Xerox.
Anderson and his wife, Moira, have four children – daughters, Olivia and Michaela, and sons, Kevin Jr. and Chauncey.