Bob Bowlsby
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
| Bob Bowlsby | |
|---|---|
| File:Bob Bowlsby.jpg | |
| Born | Robert Addison Bowlsby January 10, 1952 Waterloo, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Moorhead State University (Bachelor's 1975) University of Iowa (Master's 1978) |
| Occupation | Big 12 Conference Commissioner[1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Predecessor | Dan Beebe |
| Spouse(s) | Candice Bowlsby |
| Children | 4 |
Robert Addison "Bob" Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is the fourth commissioner of the Big 12 Conference[1] replacing Dan Beebe. Prior to that position, he served as the athletic director at the University of Northern Iowa,[2] University of Iowa, and Stanford University.[3]
Career
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby was the AD at the University of Northern Iowa, until taking over as the athletic director at the University of Iowa from 1990 to 2006 prior to becoming Stanford's sixth athletic director in 2006.[3] In 2012, he was hired to be commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.[1] Bowlsby was selected as the NCAA Basketball Selection Committee Head in 2006. He was also a part of the United States Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Personal life
Bowlsby is a graduate of Moorhead State University (now called Minnesota State University Moorhead) and earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa. He is married with four children, Lisa, Matt, Rachel and Kyle.
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.
<references />, or <references group="..." />External links
- Pages with reference errors
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with hCards
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Big 12 Conference commissioners
- Iowa Hawkeyes athletic directors
- Stanford Cardinal athletic directors
- Northern Iowa Panthers athletic directors
- Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni
- University of Iowa alumni
- Sportspeople from Waterloo, Iowa
