James Friel

Assistant Director, Intramural and Club Sports

Job Responsibilities
Lead and manage all aspects of a comprehensive Intramural Sports Program
-Direct the operations of over 25 Club Sports
-Supervise the recruitment, selection, training and scheduling of student employees
-Market and promote all aspects of the Intramural and Club Sports programs
-Counsel student officer and develop student leadership opportunities

Education
-BBA,General Management, UW-Whitewater, 2005
-MS, Sport Administration, UW-La Crosse, 2007

Certifications/Affiliations
-National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), Member
-Wisconsin Intramural Recreational Sports Association (WIRSA), Member
-Certified in First Aid, CPR, AED

Professional:
James has been the Assistant Director of Intramural and Club Sports at UW-Whitewater since July 2008.

Personal:
James returned to his alma mater after attending graduate school in La Crosse.
While an undergrad at UW-W James played on the Varsity Soccer Team.
James enjoys playing and watching sports and spending time with his family.
His favorite sports teams are the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and Chelsea FC.