---
title: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-118/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Blacksburg, Virginia
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic Coast

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Derek Gwinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derek-Gwinn-2101521084) | Executive Associate AD/Compliance | 12 |
| [Brandon Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Hall-2101521310) | Executive Associate AD/Athletics Chief Financial Officer | 2 |
| [Whit Babcock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whit-Babcock-2101521864) | Director of Athletics | 13 |
| [Reyna Gilbert-Lowry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Reyna-Gilbert-Lowry-2101526574) | Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement | 15 |
| [Brad Wurthman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brad-Wurthman-2101543620) | Executive Associate AD/External Operations and Chief Revenue Officer | 9 |
| [Bridget Brugger McSorley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bridget-Brugger-McSorley-2101544373) | Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs | 11 |
| [David Everett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Everett-2101544374) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Major Gifts | 13 |
| [Casey Underwood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Underwood-2101552761) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects | 12 |
| [Gary Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gary-Bennett-2101556525) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist | 12 |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations | 11 |
| [John Ballein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Ballein-2101565425) | Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer | 16 |
| [J.C. Whidden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.C.-Whidden-2101570944) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations | 7 |
| [Grant Duncan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grant-Duncan-2101570945) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs | 9 |
| [Brian Walls](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walls-2101580046) | Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives | 8 |
| [Stuart Cochran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stuart-Cochran-2101580056) | Senior Associate Athletics Director / Administrative Services & Human Resources | 8 |
| [Jed Castro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jed-Castro-2101580062) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia | 8 |
| [Evan Massengill](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Massengill-2101596277) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development | 5 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whit Babcock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whit-Babcock-2101521864) | Director of Athletics |
| [John Ballein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Ballein-2101565425) | Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer |
| [Bridget Brugger McSorley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bridget-Brugger-McSorley-2101544373) | Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs |
| [Brad Wurthman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brad-Wurthman-2101543620) | Executive Associate AD/External Operations and Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Reyna Gilbert-Lowry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Reyna-Gilbert-Lowry-2101526574) | Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement |
| [Brandon Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Hall-2101521310) | Executive Associate AD/Athletics Chief Financial Officer |
| [Derek Gwinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derek-Gwinn-2101521084) | Executive Associate AD/Compliance |
| [David Everett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Everett-2101544374) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Major Gifts |
| [Casey Underwood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Underwood-2101552761) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects |
| [Gary Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gary-Bennett-2101556525) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [J.C. Whidden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.C.-Whidden-2101570944) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations |
| [Grant Duncan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grant-Duncan-2101570945) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs |
| [Brian Walls](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walls-2101580046) | Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives |
| [Stuart Cochran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stuart-Cochran-2101580056) | Senior Associate Athletics Director / Administrative Services & Human Resources |
| [Jed Castro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jed-Castro-2101580062) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia |
| [Evan Massengill](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Massengill-2101596277) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whit Babcock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whit-Babcock-2101521864) | Director of Athletics |
| [Derek Gwinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derek-Gwinn-2101521084) | Executive Associate AD/Compliance |
| [Brandon Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Hall-2101521310) | Executive Associate AD/Athletics Chief Financial Officer |
| [Reyna Gilbert-Lowry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Reyna-Gilbert-Lowry-2101526574) | Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement |
| [Brad Wurthman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brad-Wurthman-2101543620) | Executive Associate AD/External Operations and Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Bridget Brugger McSorley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bridget-Brugger-McSorley-2101544373) | Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs |
| [John Ballein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Ballein-2101565425) | Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer |
| [David Everett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Everett-2101544374) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Senior Director of Major Gifts |
| [Casey Underwood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Underwood-2101552761) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects |
| [Gary Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gary-Bennett-2101556525) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [J.C. Whidden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.C.-Whidden-2101570944) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations |
| [Grant Duncan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grant-Duncan-2101570945) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs |
| [Brian Walls](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walls-2101580046) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives |
| [Jed Castro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jed-Castro-2101580062) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whit Babcock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whit-Babcock-2101521864) | Director of Athletics |
| [David Everett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Everett-2101544374) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Director of Major Gifts |
| [Derek Gwinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derek-Gwinn-2101521084) | Executive Associate AD/Compliance |
| [Reyna Gilbert-Lowry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Reyna-Gilbert-Lowry-2101526574) | Executive Associate AD/Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement |
| [Brad Wurthman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brad-Wurthman-2101543620) | Executive Associate AD/External Affairs and Advancement |
| [Bridget Brugger McSorley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bridget-Brugger-McSorley-2101544373) | Executive Associate AD/Strategic Affairs |
| [John Ballein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Ballein-2101565425) | Executive Associate AD/Chief Operating Officer |
| [Casey Underwood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Underwood-2101552761) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facility Maintenance and Capital Projects |
| [Gary Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gary-Bennett-2101556525) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Clinical and Sport Psychologist |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [J.C. Whidden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.C.-Whidden-2101570944) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brand Advancement and External Operations |
| [Grant Duncan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grant-Duncan-2101570945) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Revenue Strategy and External Affairs |
| [Brian Walls](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walls-2101580046) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Technology Integration & Strategic Initiatives |
| [Jed Castro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jed-Castro-2101580062) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Production & Multimedia |