Is the COVID-19 pandemic being handled efficiently by your Athletic Department? How have your student-athletes been affected and what steps are being taken to protect your program?
Join us today as we speak with Mike Blackburn (NIAAA) and Athletic Directors from across the country to discuss how they are responding to this national current issue.
In the US as of March 12, 2020 at 11:40am there have been 1401 reported cases of COVID-19 and 40 confirmed deaths. In response to the rising numbers colleges are closing, the Power 5 Conferences have canceled spring sports indefinitely, and the NBA has canceled the rest of their season.
This episode of the AD Insider podcast features:
- Mike Blackburn, Executive Director of the NIAAA
- Steve Young, Athletic Director - New Rochelle HS (NY)
- Jean Kinn Ashen, Athletic Director - North Salinas HS (CA)
- Jason Culler, Associate Athletic Director - Jenks Public Schools (OK)
- Terry Jamieson, Principal - Hollister HS (MO)
- Dave Archer, College Professor and Executive Director for the National High School Basketball Coaches Association
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