Nationality American Name Bob Bowlsby Children 4 | Spouse(s) Candice Bowlsby Years active 2012–present Predecessor Dan Beebe | |
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Full Name Robert Addison Bowlsby Born January 10, 1952 (age 72) ( 1952-01-10 ) Waterloo, Iowa Alma mater Moorhead State University (Bachelor's 1975)
University of Iowa (Master's 1978) Occupation Big 12 Conference Commissioner Education Minnesota State University Moorhead, University of Iowa Similar People Art Briles, Dan Beebe, John Swofford, Tara VanDerveer | ||
Bob bowlsby on the dan patrick show full interview 12 08 2014
Robert Addison "Bob" Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is the fourth commissioner of the Big 12 Conference replacing Dan Beebe. Prior to that position, he served as the athletic director at the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, and Stanford University.
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- Bob bowlsby on the dan patrick show full interview 12 08 2014
- Big 12 media days bob bowlsby address
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Big 12 media days bob bowlsby address
Career
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby was the AD at the University of Northern Iowa, until taking over as the athletic director at the University of Iowa from 1990 to 2006 prior to becoming Stanford's sixth athletic director in 2006. In 2012, he was hired to be commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. Bowlsby was selected as the NCAA Basketball Selection Committee Head in 2006. He was also a part of the United States Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Personal life
Bowlsby is a graduate of Moorhead State University (now called Minnesota State University Moorhead) and earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa. He is married with four children, Lisa, Matt, Rachel and Kyle.