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Our network of Associates is broad and includes current and former Division I Athletics Directors and other senior university and conference officials, including Commissioners, Presidents, Faculty Athletics Representatives, Coaches, and Associate Athletics Directors. Other associates may be drawn from industries that serve our distinct needs in intercollegiate athletics.
CSA Founder and President, Todd Turner, has over thirty years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, twenty-one of which were as the Athletics Director at four major Division I FBS/BCS institutions. By coupling Mr. Turner’s experience and thriving personal relationships throughout higher education with exceptional professional consulting and search services, Collegiate Sports Associates delivers a unique level of service that effectively meets the needs of the nation’s leading universities and conferences.
Todd Turner
CSA Founder & President
Todd Turner has served the intercollegiate sports world for over 30 years as an administrator, teacher, and mentor to students, coaches, and colleagues.
Dr. Brad Bates
Vice President, Consulting
Dr. Bradley J. Bates is an experienced and respected leader in collegiate athletics, most recently serving as the Director of Athletics at Boston College.
Drew Turner
Vice President, Business Development and Finance
Drew Turner joined CSA in 2019 after serving within the senior management and development teams at Old Dominion University, and previously held athletics fundraising positions at Duke and South Carolina.
Jim Miller
Senior Associate
Jim Miller has enjoyed a very successful 30 year career in coaching and administration of Division I collegiate athletics programs.
Dave Odom
Senior Consultant – Basketball
Dave Odom has served the college basketball world for over 35 years. As a coach he earned over 400 wins, 3 NIT titles and made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Clay Pfeifler
Director of Operations
Clay Pfeifler joined CSA in July 2018 after a year within UNC Athletics’ administrative team. He holds an M.A. through UNC’s SpAd program and an MBA from Florida State University.
Dr. Erianne Weight
Research Consultant
Erianne Weight is the Director of the Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics and an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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With over thirty years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, CSA delivers a unique level of service that effectively meets the needs of the nation’s leading universities and conferences.