Texas A&M to hire Ohio State’s Jamie Wood to be the assistant athletic director of NIL
The new frontier of brand deals and other compensation for college athletes, has many universities working hard to navigate the complexity of staying compliant with the various rules. In an effort to keep Texas A&M at the forefront of the NIL landscape, they brought on Jamie Wood who recently served as the assistant director of compliance at Ohio State.
Wood confirmed the news via his social media with the following post:
“From the Buckeye state to the Lone Star state, I’m excited to head west to Texas A&M and help make a lasting impact in their department as Assistant AD of NIL.
Leaving the nest for the first time brings up all kinds of emotions, but I’m ready”
The role of Assistant AD of NIL is a new position established by the university and there is no doubt Jamie Wood will be a great addition to the Ross Bjorks team.
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from the bio at Ohio State:
“Jamie Wood currently serves as an Assistant Director of Compliance, joining the compliance staff in September 2016. He oversees all compliance aspects for the Co-Ed Rifle and Pistol teams, Women’s Synchronized Swimming, and Ohio State’s Spirit Program. Jamie also assists with the compliance education efforts of external constituents, including local businesses and representatives of athletics interests (boosters). He also works closely with the Elite Athlete Program and oversees all facets of the disability insurance and agent registration processes.
A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Jamie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Communication from Ohio State. He was a two-year letter-winner in football before multiple shoulder surgeries led to a career-ending injury. Jamie is on pace to graduate with a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology (Sport Management) from Ohio State in May 2019.
Prior to joining the compliance staff, Jamie served as a summer intern in the inaugural class of the Huntington Bucks Go Pro Program. He also served as an administrative assistant for the current Deputy Director of Athletics, Janine Oman, from 2011 to 2013. For the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Jamie coached defensive backs at Pickerington Central High School and worked as an account manager for Hillyard Inc.”
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