Rick Hart

Rick Hart was named SMU’s Director of Athletics on July 16, 2012. He developed and installed the Strategic Plan for SMU Athletics, “The SMU Advantage,” comprising a departmental vision, mission, values and goals that focus on a principle of S.P.I.R.I.T. (Service, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork).  Hart has served on the NACDA Executive Committee, the NCAA Division I Championship/Sports Management Cabinet, the FCS Athletics Directors Association Executive Committee and as a faculty member for the D1-A Athletics Directors' Institute.  Hart came to SMU after six years as Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He also worked in the athletic departments of several other universities and served with the U.S. Olympic Committee.

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