Cal Poly Names Carter Henderson as New Director of Athletics
Carter Henderson succeeds Don Oberhelman after 15 years and will lead Cal Poly Athletics through recent program changes and evolving athlete compensation policies.
- Cal Poly announced Carter Henderson as its new director of athletics; he will officially start on Oct. 13.
- After Don Oberhelman announced his June retirement, Cal Poly launched a national search and appointed Carter Henderson to succeed him.
- Before Stanford, Henderson spent over 10 years in University of Washington's communications department and began his career at Jacksonville University, bringing extensive leadership experience.
- Poly Athletics, with 19 NCAA teams and over 500 student-athletes, faces shifting financial and competitive pressures amid recent controversy over sport cuts and status changes.
- `As we searched for a new director to carry our momentum forward, it became clear that Carter's background and experience would bring tremendous benefit`- Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong said, and Henderson emphasized Learn by Doing and balancing community, classroom and competition.
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Cal Poly Names Carter Henderson as New Director of Athletics
Henderson, currently a deputy athletics director at Stanford University, will begin his new role Oct. 13, bringing deep experience in intercollegiate athletics from programs around the country
Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director | News Channel 3-12
Dave Alley/KEYT Cal Poly Athletics SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly has announced the appointment of Carter Henderson as the school's new director of athletics. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong made the announcement Thursday morning inside the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus. Henderson will succeed Don Oberhelman, who announced his retirement in early June following 15 years in the position. A graduate from the Univers…
Breaking: Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director
Cal Poly announced that Carter Henderson had been selected as the new Cal Poly Director of Athletics during a press conference Thursday afternoon, effective Oct. 13. The post Breaking: Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director appeared first on Mustang News.
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