Meet the Team

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.

Jim Miller, Consulting – 30 year industry veteran in coaching and administration of Division I collegiate athletics programs, most recently as Director of Athletics at the University of Richmond. 

Cary Groth, Consulting – College Athletics leader of more than 30 years, including nearly 20 years as Director of Athletics at Nevada and Northern Illinois. 

Jeff Hathaway, Consulting – 3-time Director of Athletics with over 35 years of experience, including 17 years as Director of Athletics at Colorado State, Connecticut, and, most recently, Hofstra. 

Jim Livengood, Consulting – Among the foremost leaders in college athletics, the former NACDA president has served as Director of Athletics at UNLV, Arizona, Washington State, and Southern Illinois.

Dave Odom, Men’s Basketball – 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.

Tyrone Willingham, Football – Highly accomplished coaching veteran of three decades with stops as Head Coach at Stanford, Notre Dame, and Washington. 

Stephen Ponder, Development Consulting – Veteran administrator with 30 years of experience in college athletics in development operations at Ole Miss, Arizona State, and NC State. 

Dr. Erianne Weight, Research – Director of the Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics (CRIA) and a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.