- Randall W. Spetman
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Name = Randy Spetman
DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1953|12|1
Birthplace =Council Bluffs, Iowa
DateOfDeath =
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College =Florida State University
Title =Athletic Director Randall W. "Randy" Spetman (born
1953 ) is theathletic director for theFlorida State Seminoles athletic program atFlorida State University , having served in this role since 2008. Spetman has also been the director of athletics atUtah State University and theUnited States Air Force Academy . On February 4th of 2008, Spetman agreed to a multi-year contract with FSU, and expressed his intention to focus on the athletics & academics of the athletes who are attending Florida State University. [http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=769843] He is currently the second Vice President of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).Background and education
Spetman was born and raised in
Council Bluffs, Iowa . He graduated from theUnited States Air Force Academy in 1976. While at the Academy, he earned threevarsity letter s as adefensive end for the Falcons football team and was a team captain as a senior. He also won a pair of heavyweight championships in the Academy's annual Wing Open Boxing tournament. Spetman has a Master's Degree in Management fromCentral Michigan University , and a Master's degree in National Security Strategy from theNaval War College .After graduation from the Academy, Spetman spent 28 year in the
United States Air Force as a pilot. A command pilot with more than 3,000 hours of flight time, Spetman served in a range of positions, including assistant football coach at his alma mater; Chief of Bomber Planning in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; and Chief of the Command and Control Division, Operations Directorate of theUnited States European Command inStuttgart, Germany . His final career assignment was as the athletic director at the Academy.Career highlights
Prior to joining the Seminoles' organization, Spetman was the athletic director at
Utah State University from 2003 to 2008. Under Spetman's leadership, Utah State joined theWestern Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2005 and claimed four conference championships in its first two years. USU's student-athletes lead the WAC with a 78 percent graduation rate and have maintained over a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. [http://seminoles.cstv.com/genrel/020408aab.html]Spetman also oversaw several facility projects, including improvements to the football stadium and the development of a $12.5 million facility that will benefit 16 intercollegiate sports at the University. Spetman also developed a partnership for medical health coverage for USU student-athletes that improved care and reduced medical costs. [http://seminoles.cstv.com/genrel/020408aab.html]
Prior to Utah State, Spetman spent eight successful years (1996-2003) as director of athletics at the
United States Air Force Academy inColorado Springs, Colorado . During Spetman's tenure, athletics teams at the Academy enjoyed unmatched success as the football team participated in four bowl games, and the men's basketball team advanced to its first-ever NCAA Tournament.External links
* [http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=769843 Official biography] on FSU sports website.
* [http://seminoles.cstv.com/genrel/020408aab.html Seminoles press release on hiring Spetman]
* [http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600146622,00.html Colonel Spetman at Utah State University]
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