Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Senior Leadership

Blacksburg, VA

Department History

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Whit Babcock

Director of Athletics

David Everett

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Director of Major Gifts

Derek Gwinn

Executive Associate AD/Compliance

Brad Wurthman

Executive Associate AD/External Affairs and Advancement

Bridget Brugger McSorley

Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs

Danny White

Executive Associate AD/Administration and Support Programs

Reyna Gilbert-Lowry

Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement

John Ballein

Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer

Jed Castro

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia

Brian Walls

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives

J.C. Whidden

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations

Casey Underwood

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects

Gary Bennett

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist

Grant Duncan

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs

Cara Walters

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations

Senior Leadership 2023–2024

Person Role

Whit Babcock

Director of Athletics

David Everett

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Director of Major Gifts

Brad Wurthman

Executive Associate AD/External Affairs and Advancement

Bridget Brugger McSorley

Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs

Danny White

Executive Associate AD/Administration and Support Programs

Derek Gwinn

Executive Associate AD/Compliance

Reyna Gilbert-Lowry

Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement

John Ballein

Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer

Casey Underwood

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects

Cara Walters

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations

Jed Castro

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia

Grant Duncan

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs

Gary Bennett

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist

Brian Walls

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives

J.C. Whidden

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations

Senior Leadership 2022–2023

Person Role

Whit Babcock

Director of Athletics

Brad Wurthman

Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Operations

Bridget Brugger McSorley

Senior Associate AD for Strategic Affairs

David Everett

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Director of Major Gifts

Danny White

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Services/University Affairs

John Ballein

Executive Associate Athletic Director

Derek Gwinn

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance

Reyna Gilbert-Lowry

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement

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