Martin Jarmond facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | UCLA |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 22, 1979 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2001 | UNC Wilmington |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2003–2009 | Michigan State (assistant AD) |
| 2009–2017 | Ohio State (assistant AD/deputy AD) |
| 2017–2020 | Boston College |
| 2020–present | UCLA |
Martin Jarmond (born November 22, 1979) is an important leader in college sports. He is currently the athletic director at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). An athletic director is like the general manager for all the sports teams at a university. They oversee everything from hiring coaches to managing budgets.
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Who is Martin Jarmond?
Martin Jarmond was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He grew up loving sports, especially basketball. His journey in college athletics began not just in an office, but on the court.
Early Life and Education
Jarmond played college basketball at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He was a guard for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. His teammates chose him as captain twice, showing his leadership skills early on.
After playing, he continued his education. He earned two master's degrees from Ohio University. One was an M.B.A., which teaches about business. The other was a master's degree in sports administration. These degrees helped him prepare for a career in managing college sports programs.
Building a Career in College Sports
Martin Jarmond started his career in college sports administration in 2003. He worked at Michigan State University as an associate athletic director. He stayed there for six years, learning a lot about how big university sports departments work.
In 2009, he moved to Ohio State University. There, he became the deputy director of athletics. This role gave him even more responsibility. He helped manage many different aspects of Ohio State's large sports program until 2017.
Leading the Way: Boston College
In 2017, at just 37 years old, Martin Jarmond made history. He became the athletic director at Boston College. This made him the youngest athletic director among the "Power Five conferences." These are the biggest and most well-known college sports conferences in the United States.
He was also the first African-American athletic director in Boston College's history. This was a significant step forward for diversity in college sports leadership. He led the Boston College Eagles' athletic programs for three years.
The UCLA Chapter
In 2020, Martin Jarmond took on a new challenge. He became the athletic director for the UCLA Bruins. UCLA is one of the most famous universities for sports.
Under his leadership, UCLA made a big move. In 2024, the UCLA Bruins joined the Big Ten Conference. This was a major change for the university's sports teams. It means they now compete against many new teams across the country. Martin Jarmond continues to lead UCLA's athletic programs today.
