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Mario Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | College sports administrator |
| Known for | Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer, NCAA |
| Title | SVP of Administration and CFO, NCAA |
Mario Morris is an American college sports administrator who serves as the senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a position he assumed in September 2022.[1][2] He previously held senior athletics administration roles at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Morris is a native of Decatur, Alabama, where he was an all-state linebacker at Decatur High School in 1989.[4] He attended the University of Alabama and was a linebacker on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, playing on the program's 1992 national championship team.[3][1] He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Alabama in 1994.[5]
Morris later received a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2006.[5] He subsequently pursued a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis at Wisconsin.[6]
Career
[edit]Before entering college athletics administration, Morris worked for several years in the financial services industry.[2]
University of Wisconsin
[edit]Morris joined the University of Wisconsin athletic department in 2011 and held a variety of financial management roles, later serving as its chief financial officer.[7][2] As CFO, he had primary oversight of the department's approximately $150 million financial and operations budget.[2] He also taught as an adjunct professor within the University of Wisconsin System on subjects including NCAA governance and compliance, budget and financial management, and legal issues in higher education.[2]
University of Notre Dame
[edit]In 2019, Morris was hired by the University of Notre Dame as deputy athletics director for business operations, and he later became executive deputy athletics director.[7][1] In that role he oversaw core business functions of the athletics department, including budgeting, business operations, human resources, contracts, technology and facilities.[7] He additionally served as an adjunct professor teaching athletic administration in the MBA program at Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.[2] In 2021, Morris was named Manager of the Year by the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA).[8]
NCAA
[edit]In August 2022, the NCAA named Morris its senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer, succeeding the retiring Kathleen McNeely.[2][1] He began the role on September 12, 2022.[1] In the position, Morris provides oversight of the association's financial activity and administrative operations.[2]
Recognition
[edit]Morris was named the College Athletic Business Management Association's Manager of the Year in 2021.[8] He has been inducted into the Morgan County (Alabama) Sports Hall of Fame.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Notre Dame's Mario Morris named NCAA senior VP of administration and CFO". ESPN. August 24, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NCAA names Mario Morris senior VP of administration and CFO". NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 24, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "Former Alabama Player Mario Morris Named NCAA's Chief Financial Officer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ "From Decatur to Notre Dame: Former Red Raider Mario Morris finds success". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "Decatur's Mario Morris hired by NCAA". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ "Mario Morris". fightingirish.com. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Wisconsin CFO Mario Morris Joins Notre Dame As Deputy Athletics Director". fightingirish.com. University of Notre Dame. March 25, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "Mario Morris Named CABMA Manager of the Year". fightingirish.com. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ^ "Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame: Morris' journey began at Boys & Girls Club". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
Category:Living people
Category:People from Decatur, Alabama
Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players