Bob Myers
Current City - Tucson, Arizona
Email - RobertLMyers55@gmail.com

Where Are You Now? I am retired and living in Tucson, Arizona. I was teaching PT at the University of Arizona and serving as a volunteer coach with the track and field program there, while doing some consulting on the side. Now I am fully retired and look forward to doing some traveling while continuing to train and compete in cycling.   

Career Highlights?

• I have been inducted into five Hall of Fames - NACDA Hall of Fame as an Athletics Administrator, NATYCAA Hall of Fame as an Athletics Administrator, CCCAA Hall of Fame as an Athletics Administrator, Solano College Hall of Fame as a College Administrator and the California State University at Chico Hall of Fame as a student-athlete.
• 2011 - L. William Miller Award winner
• 2003/04 - West Region AD of the Year
• 1996 - Olympics staff member in Track and Field
• 1989 - Western Region USATF Coach of the Year
• Elected President of the following organizations - CA State Kinesiology Organization (SCOPE), Bay Valley Conference and NATYCAA
• Head or Assistant Coach for eight U.S. National Teams that competed internationally in track and field

Advice to Current Athletics Administrators?

• Get involved in NATYCAA, NACDA and as many professional organizations as time permits as a way to learn and grow.
• Treat people as you would like to be treated
• Set short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term goals; make a road map to achieve those goals.
• Create an up-to-date Department Manual which is a guide of "how things are done" in the department. Make sure to update it annually. 
• Ask each employee how you can help them be more successful in their job.
• Have a group of mentors that you can seek advice from and mentor young professionals to pass along your knowledge.

Favorite College/Professional Sports Teams? The University of Arizona Wildcats - all sports. 

Favorite Retired Activity? Fitness, travel and coaching. Also, spending time with my wife, family and friends. 

Favorite Memory from NATYCAA Events? The learning experiences, social events and networking with AD's from around the U.S.