SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman's Jason Donnelly and Samford's Martin Newton were recognized as two of the 28 winners of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) AD of the Year Award. 

Winners will be recognized in conjunction with the 59^th Annual NACDA & Affiliates Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the beginning of the Association-Wide Featured Session on Tuesday, June 11. 

"NACDA is honored to continue the tradition of the Athletics Director of the Year Award and recognize a new class of individuals for 2023-24,” said Pat Manak, NACDA Chief Executive Officer. “As an Association it is part of our mission to develop tomorrow’s leaders led by today’s decision makers, which is why it is so fitting that 21 of the 28 recipients of the ADOY award this year are first-time winners. We are proud to play a small role in growing the pipeline of athletics directors making an impact throughout the industry.”

The ADOY Award program is in its 26^th year and has recognized a total of 584 deserving athletics directors to date.