Lamar State's new AD has impressive resume

[LamarStatesports]

After conducting a comprehensive nationwide search, Lamar State College-Port Arthur filled its open athletic director slot with the hiring of Scott Street, who has more than 25 years experience in intercollegiate athletics, including stints as AD at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the University of Texas-Pan American.

He also will serve as manger of Lamar State’s Carl Parker Multi-Purpose Center and as the chair of the Department of Health, Fitness and Sport.

Street was the interim athletic director at TAMU-Corpus Christi from August 2008 to September 2009, and held the AD post at UT-PA from 2005-08.

Prior to working at UT’s Pan American campus, Street spent seven years at UT-San Antonio, where he served in various positions, including senior associate AD for Administration (2002-05) and senior associate AD for Business Services (1999-02).

Street also was the NCAA tournament manager for the 2004 Men’s Basketball Final Four, 2003 Men’s Basketball South Regional, 2002 Women’s Basketball Final Four and 2001 Midwest Men’s Regional.

He previously was athletic business manager and NCAA compliance coordinator at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Street was a member of the athletic training staff at Wake Forest University for nine years, including serving as associate head trainer from 1994-97. He also was the administrative assistant for the men’s basketball team during that time. Street was an assistant trainer at Marshall University (1986-88) and at Mankato State University (1985-86).

Lamar State’s new AD looks forward to the challenges of his job.

“I enjoy working with freshman and sophomore students. So, I’m really excited to be here,” Street said. “Lamar State College-Port Arthur has an impressive reputation as an excellent place for students to start their higher education experience. And Region XIV, where the Seahawks compete, is one of the top junior college conferences in the nation.”

The new AD’s job covers all aspects of Lamar State’s sports programs, including fiscal, academic, promotions, marketing and fund-raising.

“Of course, we want to win conference titles and go on to play in the national tournaments,” Street said, “But our primary job is to make sure our student/athletes not only are good performers on the basketball court and the softball field, but that they also are successful in the classroom. We want to help them graduate and go on to successful careers.”

One of Street’s challenges will be fund-raising as Lamar State College-PA joins all state-supported colleges and universities in taking a five-percent budget cut this year.

Street will be able to draw on his experience at UT-SA, where he oversaw revenue producing areas, including the ticket office, concessions, marketing and development. He also assisted in fund-raising, capitol development projects and securing corporate sponsorships.

“We want to get the community involved in Lamar State athletics,” Street said. “I hope to meet as many people as possible in the coming months, from people involved in the media to business and community leaders to people who just love to support the Seahawks.”

Street graduated from the University of Iowa in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies. He received his MS degree from Mankato State University in 1986. In 1995, Street earned a MBA from Wake Forest University.

Street has served on the Board of Directors for the National Athletic Trainer's Association. He is also a member of the

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, College Athletic Business Managers Association and National Athletic Trainer's Association.

Street has written two books dealing with intercollegiate athletics – Life Skills for College Student-Athletes and Athletic Protective Equipment Care, Selection and Fitting.

[NorthoftheBorder]

Kudos.  Hope he is very successful in building the program their.