(Wichita, Kansas) 鈥� Vice President of Athletics Rob Miller has been named the 2024-25 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year.

鈥淚鈥檓 truly honored to be recognized as the KCAC Athletic Director of the Year," Miller said. "This award is a reflection of the incredible work of our coaches, staff, and student-athletes who represent the 花椒直播 with excellence every day. I鈥檓 proud to be part of a community that values both character and competition.鈥�

Miller presided over what was a very successful year for the Spires. USM claimed seven conference titles, including:

  • Men's Cross Country (12th Consecutive)
  • Women's Cross Country (5th Consecutive)
  • Men's Basketball Conference Tournament Champions
  • Women's Indoor Track & Field Champions
  • Men's Wrestling Champions
  • Competitive Cheer Champions
  • Competitive Dance Champions

花椒直播 finished fourth in the 2024-25 KCAC Commissioner's Cup Standings, marking the third consecutive year in which it has earned a top-four ranking. The institution also finished 19th in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup Standings, the best finish out of any KCAC school, and USM鈥檚 best finish in the past three years.

The Spires also had seven teams named as the Team of Character for their sport:

  • Women's Soccer
  • Men's Swimming & Diving
  • Women's Swimming & Diving
  • Men's Bowling
  • Women's Bowling
  • Women's Flag Football
  • Women's Outdoor Track & Field

"As USM鈥檚 Vice President of Athletics, Rob personifies the five core values of the NAIA's Champions of Character program," University President Sister Diane Steele said. "Our teams routinely earn Five-Star Champions of Character honors, and Rob insists on and nurtures integrity and sportsmanship among student-athletes."

In addition to presiding over success on the playing field, Miller also serves on the KCAC Conduct in Competition Committee, the NAIA National Administrative Council, the USM President's Administrative Council, and the USM Mission Council.

He previously received the KCAC Athletic Director of the Year award in 2017.

The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.