Q & A with New Director of Athletics & Recreation Keith Gill

Keith Gill began his tenure at AU on June 1, 2007.

This feature of AUEagles.com allows you to ask your questions of AU's Director of Athletics & Recreation Keith Gill. Submit your questions now for Gill using the form below.

Gill took over as the Eagles' AD on Friday, June 1.

At the University of Oklahoma since 2004, Gill oversaw a major portion of OU athletics, including men's basketball, women's soccer and baseball, and the supervision of personnel, budgets, facilities, fundraising, student-athlete issues and the selection and evaluation of coaches for these sports. He worked with the AD and staff in overseeing the strategic and annual planning process for the department.

At the NCAA from 2000 to 2004, Gill was director of membership services, where 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 athletic director and worked with the AD 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.

Gill earned his BA from Duke University, where he was a four-year letterman in football, and earned his MA from the University of Oklahoma.

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