The podcast is making another visit to Cashe County. UIAAA Connection #251 – Wendy Egbert, Assistant Director of Athletics – Mountain Crest High School, is now available. Wendy grew up in Jerome, Idaho, competing in three sports during high school before earning a track scholarship to Utah State University. She shares her remarkable experience participating in the 1996 Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Georgia. Wendy began her education career at Mound Fort Junior High in Ogden, later stepping away to raise her children beforejoining the Mountain Crest faculty once they grew older. She emphasizes the value of connecting with others, advising athletic directors to reach out to peers and build meaningful relationships with their student-athletes. Please Listen, Learn, and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube! Thispodcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.

The podcast makes another visit to Summit County. UIAAA Connection #250 – Brian Jacketta, Director of Athletics – South Summit High School, is now available. Brian grew up in Magna, Utah, proud to call himself a Cyprus Pirategraduate. He competed in football, basketball, and baseball as a youth and earned a math degree from the University of Utah. Over his career, Brian taught and coached at six different high schools across Utah, returning to some for multiple stints. In addition, he has served in the Utah Army Reserve for morethan 30 years, including 14 on active duty. Now pursuing his CAA, Brian advises athletic directors to lean on their peers and never hesitate to admit, “I don’t understand.” This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.

The podcast is making its first visit to Alabama. UIAAA Connection #249 – Dan Norton, CMAA, Former Director of Athletics – Auburn City Schools, is now available. Dangrew up in Auburn, Alabama, playing a wide range of sports throughout his youth. After graduating from Auburn University, he dedicated 25 years to education as a cross-country coach, shaping countless student-athletes. With astrong passion for supporting and promoting athletic directors in Alabama, he now serves as the state’s professional development coordinator and contributesnationally as a member of the LTC 721 faculty. Dan’s advice emphasizes keeping balance in life, learning to delegate responsibilities effectively, and ensuring administrators fully understand the vital role athletic directors play in strengthening schools and communities.