Click - NADIIIAA Official Announcement 

HANOVER, Ind. — The National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) has announced the recipients of its annual Emerging Athletic Administrators and Transitioning Administrator Awards, recognizing leadership excellence across Division III athletics.

Richard Warren, Associate Vice President for Athletics at Hanover College, has been selected as a recipient of the NADIIIAA Transitioning Administrator Award, a national honor recognizing senior athletics administrators whose leadership, vision, and commitment have made a meaningful impact at both the institutional and national levels.

Warren will be formally recognized during the NADIIIAA Reception at the NCAA Convention on Thursday, January 15, in Washington, D.C.

Warren was nominated by Sam Atkinson, Associate Athletic Director for Communications at Gallaudet University, in recognition of his leadership, institutional impact, and service to the broader collegiate athletics community.

Since joining Hanover College, Warren has provided senior-level leadership across athletics operations, external relations, fundraising, and strategic initiatives, helping to advance the department's alignment with the College's mission and long-term priorities. His work has focused on strengthening programs, supporting student-athletes and staff, and elevating the role of athletics within the campus community.

Warren brings more than a decade of experience across intercollegiate athletics administration, advancement, enrollment management, and coaching at the NCAA and NAIA levels. He is also a current participant in the NCAA Pathways Program and a two-time selection to the NACDA Senior Mentoring Institute.