Ross Bjork

Ross Bjork[1] (born October 22, 1972) is the current athletics director for Texas A&M University.[2] He has previously served as the director of athletics for University of Mississippi[3] and Western Kentucky University where he was the youngest among all of the 120 NCAA FBS when hired. He has also previously worked for the University of Miami, UCLA, and the University of Missouri.[4]

Ross Bjork
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamTexas A&M
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1972-10-22) October 22, 1972
Dodge City, Kansas
Alma materWestern Illinois University (MS)
Playing career
1991–1994Emporia State
Position(s)Fullback
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1996–1997Western Kentucky (dev. offc.)
1997–2001Missouri (athletic dev. offc.)
2001–2003Missouri (asst. AD for dev.)
2003–2005Miami (FL) (assoc. AD)
2005–2010UCLA (senior assoc. AD)
2010–2012Western Kentucky
2012–2019Ole Miss
2019–presentTexas A&M

Bjork received his bachelor's degree from Emporia State University in 1995 and his master's degree from Western Illinois University in 1996. Bjork is married to Sonya and has two sons Payton and Paxton.[3]

References

  1. "Emporia State Names 2017 Distinguished Alumni". June 12, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. "Texas A&M hires AD away from Ole Miss". May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  3. "OleMissSports.com Ross Bjork Bio - Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site". Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  4. Aschoff, Edward (June 20, 2012). "AD Ross Bjork Is Ready For Test At Ole Miss". ESPN. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
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