Florida Memorial names Kevin Nesfield as Athletic Director

Kevin Nesfield ( via Florida Memorial )

Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.,Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director

Florida Memorial University has officially named Kevin Nesfield Director of Athletics, removing the interim tag previously placed on him.
“I am incredibly honored to take on this role,” said Nesfield. “Florida Memorial University has a rich history, and I am excited to contribute to its legacy and work collaboratively with our staff and student-athletes to ensure we achieve our goals in academics and athletics. Anytime that you are selected by university leadership to lead a department, it is always a special moment,” Nesfield explained. “To be in this position today, it took everyone that has contributed significantly to the success of this organization since I’ve gotten here in August 2021. Moving forward, it will continue to take everyone to see this department and institution succeed.”

In the summer of 2021, Nesfield originally joined FMU as Senior Associate Director for Student Success and Compliance in August 2021, before being elevated to Deputy AD in September 2023, and Interim AVP/Director of Athletics in September 2024.

In addition, Nesfield was selected to the NAIA Governance & Leadership Academy at the 2022 NAIA National Convention.

“Mr. Nesfield’s willingness to serve our student-athletes and his unwavering commitment to excellence made it easy to promote him to this position,” stated FMU Interim President William McCormick. “We believe that under his guidance, our athletic programs will not only compete at a high level but also contribute significantly to the personal and academic growth of our students”

In his new role, Nesfield will provide departmental leadership and oversight of the athletic department, ensuring that student-athletes have the resources they need to learn, grow, and graduate on time. He will also work closely with coaches and staff to maintain a culture of integrity and competitive spirit across all sports teams.

Nesfield brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he was responsible for education and interpretation of NCAA rules for all 15 varsity programs. His expertise also includes serving as the Director of Compliance at the University of New Orleans and gaining valuable experience at Rice University, East Carolina University, and Purdue University.

A former football student-athlete, Nesfield earned his Bachelor of Arts in 2003 and a Master of Science in 2008 from Purdue University. He has been actively involved in NCAA committees, including serving on the NCAA Recruiting Task Force in 2004.

Florida Memorial University is excited for the future of its athletic programs under Nesfield’s leadership and looks forward to the positive impact he will have on the lives of its student-athletes.

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