DES MOINES, Iowa – Nine members of the Drake University athletics department earned title promotions, Drake director of athletics Brian Hardin announced Wednesday. Staff members and their new titles are:

• Michael Admire – Assistant Athletics Director for Content Strategy and Storytelling
• Jack Bluhm – Associate Director of Athletics Communications
• Alex Crowl – Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Roster Management
• Keaton Greene – Associate Director of Facilities, Events, and Operations
• Lucas Mullen – Associate Director of Business Services
• Hannah Onken – Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities, Events, and Operations
• Ann Regan – Associate Director of Student-Athlete Services
• David Shindelar – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications
• Thomas Stier – Assistant Director of Equipment Operations

 
"We believe the key to sustained excellence of Drake Athletics boils down to three things: people, culture, and resources. This group are all outstanding colleagues in our department and wonderful to be around. They have all played integral roles in the success we have enjoyed in our department and they have all earned this promotion in title. Put quite plainly, our department is better because these people are part of it."
 
Admire joined Drake Athletics in 2018 as Director of Broadcasting and has served as the face and voice of Drake Athletics. Admire has served as the radio play-by-play announcer for Drake men's basketball and started Drake Sports Media to share stories of Drake's student-athletes, coaches, and staff in a variety of ways, including our network of podcasts. Admire also hires and oversees our content team. His new title better reflects the true impact and influence he has on Drake Athletics.
 
Bluhm is in his third year with Drake Athletics and leads the communications and media relations efforts for Drake's men's basketball, men's and women's golf, rowing, women's soccer, softball, and volleyball. Bluhm handled the publicity of the historic 2025 men's basketball team that won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament victory against the University of Missouri.
 
Crowl serves on the senior staff of Drake Athletics with oversight of the athletics compliance department. Crowl has helped Drake navigate the ever-changing landscape including taking the lead with the Collegiate Sports Commission and CAPS. Crowl adds the role of Roster Management to his title to better reflect the evolving nature within college athletics as well as an elevated role he will have within the recruitment and retention of men's and women's basketball student-athletes.
 
Greene joined Drake Athletics in March 2025 and quickly became a key member of the facilities and events team. He works closely with the basketball and volleyball programs to support their daily facility needs and serves as the primary contact for events in the Knapp Center. Greene's promotion recognizes the important role he plays in the day-to-day operations of Drake Athletics.
 
Mullen is entering his third year at Drake Athletics and has become an integral part of the business office. His promotion from assistant director of business services to associate director reflects the quality of his work and his contributions to Drake Athletics maintaining a balanced budget during his time in the department. Mullen also serves as the day-to-day contact for P-Card transactions and many other business office functions.
 
Onken is completing her first year with Drake Athletics and has quickly established herself as a leader within the department. She was selected by her peers as the 2025-26 Bulldog Way Staff Member of the Year. Onken has helped elevate both event and day-to-day operations through her tireless work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to doing things the right way.
 
Regan joined Drake Athletics in 2023 from a previous role in the Provost's Office at Drake. Since moving to the athletics department, Regan has played a critical role in the Student-Athlete Academic Success division within the department. Regan primarily works with football, men's basketball, and women's basketball. Her leadership has helped Drake Athletics student-athletes achieve a cumulative grade-point average greater than 3.30 every semester she has worked at Drake.
 
Shindelar's Bulldog journey began in 2022 when he was initially hired as Assistant Director in the communications department and was eventually promoted to the director role in May 2024. He manages all things communications and public relations for Drake women's basketball, men's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country and track and field, and the Drake Relays. 
 
Stier has been a mainstay within Drake Athletics, joining the Bulldogs in 2006. In his 20^th year of working in the equipment room, Stier's reliability and consistency has resulted in his promotion from assistant equipment manager to Assistant Director of Equipment Operations. His work with teams and student workers has improved the level of performance from the equipment room.