The Real Path to Becoming an Athletic Director

What do you do when the path you planned disappears overnight? John Ashaolu went from Division I basketball to coaching, then got fired and had to rebuild from scratch. In this episode of In The Club, John shares how he pivoted into athletic administration, started at the high school level (with zero experience), and worked his way up step by step to become Assistant Vice President for Athletics at Lewis University. We talk about earning his D1 scholarship after growing up in Toronto, why he believes in “taking the stairs,” and how he’s using Fly As One as a rallying cry to break down silos and build real unity across teams, alumni, and campus.