TAMPA, Fla. — Keiser University Director of Athletics
Kris Swogger is named the 2024-25 Sun Conference Athletic Director of the Year, as voted by his peers across the league. This marks his third time receiving the honor, having previously earned it in 2022-23 and 2016-17.
Under Swogger’s leadership this year, The Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup returned to West Palm Beach, as Keiser claimed the title for the fifth time in program history behind a league-best nine regular season championships. The Seahawks earned conference titles in football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s lacrosse.
Although not factored into the Commissioner’s Cup standings, Keiser also swept the conference titles in men’s and women’s swimming & diving.
On the national stage, the Seahawks captured red banners in men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s tennis, and men’s lacrosse—contributing to a runner-up finish in the 2024-25 NAIA Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. Keiser also earned postseason points in football (national runners-up), women’s soccer (national runners-up), men’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s indoor track & field, men’s wrestling, women’s golf (national runners-up), men’s golf, and women’s tennis (national runners-up).
In total, the Seahawks collected 221 All-Conference honors and 143 Academic All-Conference selections.
“I’m incredibly honored to be named The Sun Conference Athletic Director of the Year,” stated Swogger. “This recognition is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our coaches, student-athletes, and support staff, who continually strive for excellence both on and off the field. I’m also deeply grateful to our university administration for their unwavering support and belief in our mission—this award is as much theirs as it is mine.”
Beyond Keiser’s departmental success, Swogger currently serves on The Sun Conference Council of Athletic Directors Executive Committee and represents the league on the NAIA National Administrative Council, where he is a member of the Championship Competition Committee.
“We are proud to honor Kris Swogger as our Athletic Director of the Year,” commented Sun Conference Commissioner
Dustin Wilke. “Kris has consistently been a strong and reliable voice in The Sun Conference, and this award serves as a recognition not only of his leadership but also of the collective efforts and unwavering dedication of the entire Keiser staff.”
Swogger now advances to the national ballot for the NAIA Athletic Director of the Year Award which will be announced on September 15th.
ABOUT THE SUN CONFERENCE
Now in its 35th year, The Sun Conference, a 501c3 organization, continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under the guidance of Commissioner Dustin Wilke, the league sponsors championships in 24 NAIA sports. Learn more at thesunconference.com
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