ERICK HARPER NAMED THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK’S ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
UNLV‘s Director of Athletics honored in the Public Universities category for 2023-24
UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper has been named The Leadership Playbook’s 2023-24 Administrator of the Year for Public Universities, the organization announced this week.
The award recognizes individuals in leadership positions who strive to develop other leaders, make people and situations better, and provide a positive example for those they influence.
The other 2023-24 Administrator of the Year recipients include:
- Private High School – Peggy Seegers-Braun, Divine Savior Holy Angels HS (Wisconsin)
- Public High School – Josh Mathews, Pope HS (Georgia)
- Liberal Arts College – Chad Briscoe, Grace College (Indiana)
TheLeadershipPlaybook.com helps athletic departments and sports teams build stronger cultures by developing better teammates and more positive leaders. As part of the online curriculum, the program has hundreds of two-minute video lessons to increase a person’s leadership abilities and develop life skills.
The program was developed by Jamy Bechler, a former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Bechler is now a professional speaker, team performance consultant, and host of the “Success is a Choice” podcast. He is also the author of five books, including The Bus Trip and The Captain.
“We’re thrilled to recognize Erick Harper as an example of not just an administrator, but as a leader,” said Bechler. “Though dotting I’s and crossing T’s are important, it’s always exciting to see someone with a larger purpose than just administering and managing. The best leaders seek to make the people around them better and build a stronger, healthier culture.”
Deserving administrators from across the United States were nominated by their peers, coaches, teachers, community members, student-athletes, and in some cases, even individuals from other schools.
Harper, who is in his fourth year as AD at UNLV, was also recently appointed to the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee.