BEST-IN-CLASS SEARCH & CONSULTING
CSA finds the leaders, solutions, and program builders to take your institution to the next level. With three areas of expertise in Academia, Athletics, and Consulting, Higher Education isn’t just our profession, it’s our passion.
WHAT WE DO
PARTNERING WITH LEADING INSTITUTIONS AND CONFERENCES TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK
CSA has a nationwide network of search experts and consultants to find and match the best candidates and the right solutions for the ever-changing collegiate athletics and higher education landscape. Whether you’re looking for new leaders or new strategies to take the lead, we’re here to serve.
TESTIMONIALS
I couldn’t be happier with CSA and can’t say enough about working with Craig and Drew. Across the board high marks and would look forward to working with CSA again should the need arise. Ash has already started to make an impact, and we can’t wait until he is on the ground here at 20th and Olney full time. He is going to make a difference.
President
, La Salle University
TESTIMONIALS
CSA was an amazing asset to WCU as we searched for our next Athletics Director. From the first time we spoke through the press conference announcing our AD, they assisted our search committee in a timely manner in reviewing a large pool of qualified applicants, narrowing pool down for initial interviews, and then on to campus interviews, in a short time frame. I would not hesitate in recommending CSA or using them again.
Chancellor
, Western Carolina University
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you to CSA for your assistance in our search for a new athletic director. Craig, Drew, and the CSA Team provided us with an excellent candidate pool, and our search committee was impressed by the quality and experience of each applicant. Your efforts in providing us with top notch candidates enabled us to conduct a highly successful search.
President
, University of Maine
TESTIMONIALS
We were impressed by the team CSA assembled for the UNCG athletics director search – each of whom brought a rich set of skills, expertise, and national connections. We had an ambitious timeline for our search and Drew and team were able to meet our timeline while adhering to our robust process and commitment to developing a rich and deep pool of impressive candidates.
Chancellor
, UNC Greensboro
TESTIMONIALS
The team at CSA assisted us with our recent search for a head coach. I found them to be professional, thorough and efficient as we went through the process of identifying, interviewing and ultimately hiring a new head coach. They listened intently to our desired profile and helped facilitate a seamless process with a deep and diverse pool of candidates.
Director of Athletics
, West Virginia University
TESTIMONIALS
Todd and Drew Turner were of great help to us during our recent search – they were knowledgeable, responsive and provided invaluable counsel as we worked through our position profile, the skills and experience desired, and various compensation and benefit elements. I would not hesitate to recommend their services to others in the college sports industry.
Commissioner
, The Big East Conference
TESTIMONIALS
On behalf of everyone at IPTAY and Clemson, I want you to know how pleased we are with the entire experience with CSA. From start to finish, their planning, activation, decision-making, advice, and overall communication all combined to make our partnership very successful. Having collaborated with CSA on five separate projects, it is evident that they are a huge part of our growth, market positioning, and preparation for the future.
Chief Executive Officer
, IPTAY | Clemson University
TESTIMONIALS
What makes CSA so successful is its dedication to putting together pools of dedicated and diverse candidates with experience at the highest levels of college athletics. The CSA team focuses on finding the right fit for each unique position, and has shown great success.
Director of Athletics
, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
TESTIMONIALS
I had the opportunity to get to know the team at CSA as a member of the executive search committee at Ole Miss as we searched for a new Director of Athletics. I found the team at CSA to be professional, responsive and thorough in their work. They managed the process well and recruited a qualified, diverse candidate pool. Working with CSA was a great experience.
Executive Search Committee
, University of Mississippi
TESTIMONIALS
CSA and their talented team of industry experts are always there when we need them. Whether it’s a prominent coaching search, an ambitious master plan, or just a simple affirmation of a particular direction within our ever changing industry of intercollegiate athletics, I have found CSA to be responsive, detailed, accurate, and highly networked.
Director of Athletics
, Old Dominion University
SOME OF OUR PLACEMENTS
Jon Sumrall
Head Football Coach
Tulane University
Jeramiah Dickey
Director of Athletics
Boise State University
Jai Lucas
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Miami
Ross Bjork
Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics
Ohio State University
Kara Lawson
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Duke University
Bryan Blair
Director of Athletics
University of Toledo
Bucky McMillan
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Texas A&M University
Jon Scheyer
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Duke University
Jennifer Strawley
Director of Athletics
Elon University
Keith Carter
Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics
Ole Miss
Bob Chesney
Head Football Coach
James Madison University
Bill Belichick
Head Football Coach
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Rick Barnes
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Tennessee
Ashley Langford
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Tulane University
Ed Kull
Vice President and Director of Athletics
St. John’s University
David Harris
Director of Athletics
Tulane University
Michael Cross
Commisioner
Southern Conference
Josh Brooks
Director of Athletics
University of Georgia
Sherika Montgomery
Commissioner
Big South Conference
Mike Broeker
Vice President & Director of Athletics
Marquette University
Lynn Coutts
Director of Athletics
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Ricky Ray
Director of Athletics
Stetson University
Marvin Lewis
Director of Athletics
George Mason University
Anton Goff
Director of Athletics
Prairie View A&M University
Josh Heird
Director of Athletics
University of Louisville
Brian Mann
Director of Athletics
College of William & Mary
Marcus Blossom
Director of Athletics
Creighton University
Lisa Campos
Director of Athletics
University of Texas at San Antonio
Jamaal Walton
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Virginia Military Institute
Matthew Martin
Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics
University of South Carolina, Upstate
Grant Leiendecker
Director of Athletics
Butler University
Matt Roan
Director of Athletics
James Madison University
Derek van der Merwe
Director of Athletics
Bowling Green State University
John Cunningham
Director of Athletics
University of Cincinnati
Maisha Kelly
Vice President, Director of Athletics & Recreation
Drexel University
Erick Harper
Director of Athletics
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
John Currie
Vice President & Director of Athletics
Wake Forest University
Gerald Harrison
CSA Placed as Vice President & Director of Athletics
Austin Peay State University
Steve Eigenbrot
Director of Athletics
Towson University
Bobby Smitheran
Director of Athletics
Long Beach State University
Andrew Goodrich
Director of Athletics
University of Akron
John David Wicker
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
San Diego State University
Adrian Dowell
Director of Athletics
University of Nebraska Omaha
Brian Mackin
Director of Athletics
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Jason Donnelly
Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
Furman University
Whit Babcock
Director of Athletics
Virginia Tech
Dr. Jeri Beggs
Director of Athletics
Illinois State University
Nico Yantko
Director of Athletics
Murray State University
Nathan Christensen
Director of Athletics
Indiana State University
Doug Gillin
Director of Athletics
Appalachian State University
Jude Killy
Director of Athletics
University of Maine
Daron Montgomery
Vice President for Athletics
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Franco Bari
Director of Athletics
St. Lawrence University
Brad Davis
Director of Athletics
Mount St. Mary’s University
David Sayler
Director of Athletics
Miami University
Kyle Pifer
Director of Athletics
Western Carolina University
Karen Yoder
Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Cal Maritime
John Hardt
Director of Athletics
University of Richmond
Casey Fox
Director of Athletics
Tennessee Tech University
Matt Rhule
Head Football Coach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln Riley
Head Football Coach
University of Southern California
Rhett Lashlee
Head Football Coach
Southern Methodist University
Alex Golesh
Head Football Coach
University of South Florida
Jeff Monken
Head Football Coach
West Point
Jeff Traylor
Head Football Coach
University of Texas at San Antonio
Spencer Danielson
Head Football Coach
Boise State University
Bronco Mendenhall
Head Football Coach
Utah State University
Ricky Rahne
Head Football Coach
Old Dominion University
Jay Norvell
Head Football Coach
Colorado State University
Pete Shinnick
Head Football Coach
Towson University
Jon Poppe
Head Football Coach
Columbia University
Kerwin Bell
Head Football Coach
Western Carolina University
Chuck Martin
Head Football Coach
Miami University
Joe Moorhead
Head Football Coach
University of Akron
Tony Reno
Head Football Coach
Yale University
Jeff Faris
Head Football Coach
Austin Peay State University
Bobby Wilder
Head Football Coach
Tennessee Tech University
Jody Wright
Head Football Coach
Murray State University
Cris Reisert
Head Football Coach
Gardner-Webb University
Todd Stepsis
Head Football Coach
University of Northern Iowa
OUR EXPERTISE
Connection is at the core of every choice
Athletics
Finding the right leaders to grow your programs and strengthen departments
Academics
Expertise in higher education to find the brightest minds and administrators
Consulting
Deep knowledge of the collegiate athletics landscape to help you make the right moves
OUR PURPOSE
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
Drawing on more than a century of combined experience in higher education and sports and a portfolio of more than 500 successful projects, CSA’s expertise is truly unmatched. Guided by core values of integrity, relationships, constant improvement, respect for all people, teamwork, and an elite reputation, the firm empowers clients, industry professionals, and colleagues through best-in-class, communicative, responsive, and personalized executive search and consulting services.