After a long process of trying to negotiate who is in the new conference last year, the Athletic Department is able to breathe, although still managing

The Athletic Department oversees and manages every aspect of 25 athletic programs, all the sports at the school, according to Andy Ewald.

As the athletic director, Ewald said his main job is to make sure everything dealing with the sports is taken care of by having conversation and contact with the coaches.

“Ultimately to be responsible for all 25 of those programs,” Ewald said. “Everything from coaching staff to game management to facilities to equipment to officials to workers at games to supervision to dealing with parent to kid and coach issues.”