Brian Hutchinson Position: Director of Athletics Institution: Morehead State University

Brian Hutchinson, 33, became Morehead State University's ninth Director of Athletics on March 1, 2005 after spending five years as associate director of athletics and six months as interim director. He is one of the youngest athletic professionals to ever serve as a Division I director of athletics. In his previous role, Hutchinson served as sport administrator for football, golf, baseball and volleyball as well as the athletic training operation, managing day-to-day operations of the department, managing the department's annual budget and serving as the department's ticket manager. Under Hutchinson's leadership, the athletic department has seen major improvements in facilities, student-athlete performance, and staffing level.

Previously he served as development director for two years, before assuming the post of director of development and marketing, which he held for nearly one year. Prior to that, he served as a regional development officer for the University and staff assistant in the University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

Hutchinson currently represents the Pioneer Football League as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Governance Committee, and the FCS Midwest Regional Advisory Committee. He also holds memberships in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the AFCA, and the BCA.

Hutchinson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1996 from Morehead State University, while specializing in real estate. In 2001, he graduated with a Master of Arts in Education (Sports Administration), also from MSU.

Hutchinson and his wife, Elizabeth, also a two-time MSU alum, have two sons, Benjamin, 7, and Riley, 3. They reside in Morehead.