Russ Sharp
August 27, 2008 04:18 PM | General
Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Russ.Sharp@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-2008
Russ Sharp is currently the senior associate athletic director for administration and finance at WVU.
In June of 2008, Sharp was bestowed with the College Athletic Business Management Association Manager of the Year Award, an honor that is annually presented to members who have excelled in the execution of their duties and responsibilities in their institutions.
Sharp came to West Virginia in 1999 as assistant athletic director and was elevated to associate athletic director in 2002. He was recently promoted to his current position as senior associate athletic director for administration and finance.
At West Virginia, Sharp is responsible for business operations, facilities, game management for football and basketball and human resources. In addition, he directly supervises athletic training, strength and conditioning and equipment operations.
Prior to West Virginia, Sharp was athletic director at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., from 1994-99. From 1990-94, he served as assistant athletic director for business and internal affairs at Arkansas State, after spending 11 years at West Georgia College, his alma mater. From 1979-89, he served as West Georgia’s athletic business manager and director of sports medicine. In 1989, he was promoted to assistant athletic director for business affairs and executive director of the Braves Boosters.
Sharp has been active on a number of NCAA and conference committees throughout his career. He has been a member of CABMA for 23 years and has served as a district representative. Sharp is currently a member of the membership committee.
Sharp has served as an NCAA rifle committee member and is currently serving on the BIG EAST championship and competition committee. He has also served on the NCAA peer review team for athletics certification on seven occasions.
A 1983 graduate of West Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in education, Sharp was inducted into the West Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. He and his wife, Teri, have a son, Matt.
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