Alex Ricker-Gilbert

Alex Ricker-Gilbert is a senior vice president and athletic director in higher education Ricker-Gilbert has more than a decade of experience in the field, specializing in sports management. His investment in the student-athletes he works with results in outstanding success in and out of the classroom

The athletic director was born and raised in Tolland, Connecticut, but now resides and works in Duval County, Florida He moved to Florida permanently in 2014 after spending three years in the Old Dominion state of Virginia.

Ricker-Gilbert is Jacksonville University's senior vice president and director of athletics. Jacksonville University, established in 1934, is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida In the city's Arlington district, Jacksonville University offers over 100 majors, minors, and programs from its 240-acre riverfront campus

The athletic teams at Jacksonville University are known as "the Dolphins." The Jacksonville Dolphins p compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the ASUN Conference They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as well

Ricker-Gilbert is the university's senior vice president and director of athletics and is in charge of providing administrative direction and oversight to his department. After serving as the institution's senior associate athletic director, Jacksonville University promoted the Connecticut native to senior vice president and athletic director.

He oversaw Jacksonville University's athletic department's enterprise risk management, booster engagement program, and Hall of Fame as its senior associate athletic director Other duties included managing the compliance and student-athlete services units. In addition to reporting to the chief athletics officer, he also served in this capacity when they were absent.

Alex Ricker-Gilbert spent time as Jacksonville University's associate athletic director of compliance and student-athlete services before taking on the senior associate athletic director role Ricker-sole Gilbert's responsibility in this position was to develop the university's athletic department's compliance and student-athlete services functions.

Ricker-Gilbert worked as the assistant athletic director for compliance and student services at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, until 2014. His responsibilities included overseeing and maintaining the university's National Collegiate Athletic Association compliance program and managing the scholarship budget. He was also a sports supervisor.

Ricker-Gilbert previously served as the interim compliance director for Purdue University Fort Wayne's athletics department. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a Purdue University campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana

In this capacity, he was responsible for ensuring NCAA compliance and student-athlete eligibility After working as a compliance assistant in the athletic department of the Allen County-based university, he was promoted to interim director of compliance by Purdue University Fort Wayne Ricker-Gilbert also worked in higher education-related roles while attending the West Chester University of Pennsylvania Compliance, eligibility, and student-services intern were one of these positions. He also worked as a graduate assistant and oversaw various philanthropic and fundraising efforts for the West Chester borough

Alex finished high school in Tolland, Connecticut, before going to college. He went on to earn degrees from Penn State University, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Jacksonville University.

Alex Ricker-Gilbert attended Penn State University for four years, from 2005 to 2009 Pennsylvania State University is a public university with campuses spread across Pennsylvania It was established in 1855 and became the state's first land-grant university in 1863.

Ricker-Gilbert received his bachelor of undergraduate science degree in kinesiology from Pennsylvania State University. Kinesiology is the study of the science behind human movement. The field focuses on the anatomical, biomechanical, neuropsychological, pathological, and physiological principles and mechanisms of human body movement.

Ricker-Gilbert enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2009. He spent two years studying sports management, athletics, and public administration at the university's Chester County campus. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has recognized the West Chester University of Pennsylvania as a PUBLIC RESEARCH INSTITUTION

Ricker-Gilbert earned his master's degree in sport management, athletics, and public administration in 2011 from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Ricker-Gilbert, a native of Connecticut, is also a graduate of Jacksonville University, where he is now the senior vice president and director of athletics

From 2017 to 2020, Alex Ricker-Gilbert attended Jacksonville University. In Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville University is a private liberal arts university He earned a master's degree in business administration from Jacksonville University.

Professional Skills

Ricker-Gilbert is widely regarded for his broad range of professional skills and extensive areas of expertise Just some of his many professional skills and areas of expertise are:

Academic advising

Admissions

Athletic Administration

Event planning

Fundraising

Higher education

Intercollegiate athletics

Program development

Resume writing

Social media

Sports management

Sports marketing

Student Affairs

Student development

Student leadership

Teaching

Accomplishments

The National Association of Collegiate Athletics has named Ricker-Gilbert Athletics Director of the Year. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics is a professional organization for university athletic directors More than 1,600 institutions across North America are members

Ricker-Gilbert was named Athletics Director of the Year for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AAA by the National Association of Collegiate Athletics Directors. He is also the chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's legislative committee