University of South Florida Internal Operations

Tampa, FL

Department History

Internal Operations 2025–2026

Person Role

Derrick Brooks

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Rob Higgins

CEO of Athletics

Delaney Ryan

Vice President of Student-Athlete Development/SWA Sport Admin: W Basketball, W Soccer

Ashley Leko

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations Sport Admin: Softball

Kris Pierce

Departing
Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer, Senior Woman Administrator (Sport Admin: Football, Softball and W Lacrosse)

Brendan Armitage

Senior Associate Athletics Director / Compliance Sport Admin: M & W Tennis, Sailing

Lee Butler

Senior Associate Athletics Director/Student-Athlete Success Sport Admin: Men's Basketball

Internal Operations 2024–2025

Person Role

Kris Pierce

Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer, Senior Woman Administrator (Sport Admin: Football, Softball and W Lacrosse)

Jodie Libadisos

Senior Associate Athletics Director/Administration (Sport Admin: M & W Cross Country, M & W Track & Field, Volleyball, & Beach Volleyball)

Internal Operations 2023–2024

Person Role

Jonathan Gibson

Chief of Staff

Jodie Libadisos

Senior Associate Athletics Director/Administration

Kris Pierce

Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer, Senior Woman Administrator

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