Mike Hermann (athletic director)

Mike Hermann
Current position
TitleAthletic Director
TeamUIS
ConferenceGLVC
Biographical details
Alma materJohn Carroll University, Kent State University
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1984Kent State (GA)
1984–1988Wright State (SID)
1989–1993MCC (assistant commissioner)
1993–1998Xavier (associate AD)
1998–2006Niagara
2006–2010Towson
2010–2013Seattle (associate AD)
2013–2019Kansas Wesleyan
2019–2020Old Dominion (senior associate AD)
2020–2021Norfolk State (senior associate AD)
2021–2024Pacific (senior associate AD)
2024-PresentUIS

Mike Hermann is an American college athletics administrator currently serving as director of athletics at University of Illinois Springfield, named to this role in 2024.[1] [2] [3]

He previously served as director of athletics for Niagara University from 1998 to 2006,[4][5][6] Towson University from 2006 to 2010,[7][8][9] and Kansas Wesleyan University[10] from 2013 to 2019. At Kansas Wesleyan, Hermann was promoted to Vice President in 2016.[11] He was named a 2018-19 Under Armour AD of the Year award recipient from the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA)[12] and was selected as the 2018-19 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Athletics Director of the Year.[13]

Hermann also served as associate athletic director at Xavier University from 1993 to 1998, and Seattle University from 2010 to 2013.[14] He was senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University,[15][16][17] Norfolk State University[18] and University of the Pacific.[19]

Hermann graduated from John Carroll University with a bachelor's degree in 1982, and Kent State University with a master's degree in 1984. He started his athletics career as the sports information director at Wright State University and as assistant commissioner in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now Horizon League) office.

  1. ^ Welt, Bill. "Meet the new athletic director at University of Illinois Springfield: Mike Hermann". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ "Mike Hermann to serve as new UIS director of athletics | University of Illinois Springfield". www.uis.edu. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ^ "Mike Hermann - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory". UIS Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ Wilson, Allen (June 20, 1998). "Niagara names Hermann AD". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "Hermann a finalist at Towson". Niagara Gazette. February 26, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ Murray, Pat (March 7, 2006). "New athletics director will have big shoes to fill at NU". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  7. ^ "Mike Hermann - General". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  8. ^ Leffler, Bob (April 15, 2013). "The big picture of Towson sports". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  9. ^ Staff (2006-03-08). "Towson introduces Hermann". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  10. ^ "Hermann Announced as Director of Athletics | Kansas Wesleyan University". 2017-10-20. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  11. ^ "Two Promoted to VP at KWU - KSAL.com". 2017-10-20. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  12. ^ "2018-19 Under Armour Athletics Directors of the Year Announced". National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  13. ^ Radio 1150, KSAL News. "Hermann Named KCAC Athletic Director of the Year". KSAL.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Mike Hermann Named Seattle U Associate AD for External Affairs". Seattle University. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  15. ^ "Randolph native Hermann accepts administrative position at Old Dominion - Sports - Record-Courier - Kent, OH". 2020-04-05. Archived from the original on 2020-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  16. ^ Salina, Dylan Sherwood. "Wesleyan AD Hermann steps down". Salina Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  17. ^ "Mike Hermann Named Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations". odusports.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  18. ^ "Webb Names Mike Hermann as NSU's New Senior Associate AD". Norfolk State University Athletics. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  19. ^ "Mike Hermann Named Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations". University of the Pacific. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.