Trevor Thorn

Strategic and results-driven athletics administrator with more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education and NCAA Division I athletics. Proven success leading complex operations and organizations, managing compliance and governance, overseeing institutional initiatives, developing high-performing teams, and collaborating with university leadership, conference offices, donors, alumni, and community stakeholders. Extensive experience in NCAA legislation, student-athlete success, budget management, strategic enrollment growth, and organizational development. Recognized for building collaborative partnerships, implementing innovative solutions, and advancing institutional goals while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

• Led NCAA Division I compliance and eligibility operations supporting more than 400 student-athletes annually across multiple varsity sport programs.
• Successfully managed compliance and governance transitions through participation in three athletic conference affiliations (Southland Conference, WAC, and Conference USA), ensuring uninterrupted institutional compliance.
• Directed implementation of athletic department technology platforms including ARMS, Teamworks, NIL Go, and CAPS, improving operational efficiency, communication, and reporting capabilities department-wide.
• Developed and delivered hundreds of compliance education sessions for coaches, student-athletes, staff, donors, and boosters.
• Served as a key member of university leadership teams supporting athletics during a period of significant institutional growth and increased national visibility.
• These may be even more impressive to Athletic Director search committees because they demonstrate executive leadership beyond athletics:
• Led a division of 22 professional staff and 10 student employees responsible for recruitment, visitor services, admissions operations, and enrollment initiatives.
• Contributed to nine consecutive years of record enrollment growth at the university.
• Managed enrollment and recruitment operations serving a university population exceeding 20,000 students.
• Developed recruitment strategies that increased institutional visibility across Texas and surrounding markets.
• Planned and executed large-scale recruitment and campus visitation programs impacting thousands of prospective students annually.
• Elected Vice President of TACRAO, demonstrating statewide leadership and peer recognition within higher education.
• Spearheaded development of the university's visitor center and outreach initiatives that enhanced student recruitment and community engagement.

• 11+ years of senior athletics administration experience within NCAA Division I athletics.
• Extensive NCAA, conference governance, NIL, and revenue-sharing expertise.
• Proven university leadership experience managing personnel, budgets, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with presidents, provosts, deans, trustees, alumni, donors, and campus partners.
• Track record of implementing innovative solutions that improve operational effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Strong public speaker with extensive experience representing institutions at conferences, community events, and professional organizations.