OREM, Utah-Friday, Utah Valley University announced Dr. Jared Sumsion as the school’s new athletic director.

Sumsion has previously served as the UVU interim athletic director and prior to that as senior associate athletic director for external operations.

In his new role, Sumsion will also serve as associate vice president of athletics.

He will oversee 16 Division I sports, 330 student-athletes and 84 staff members.

Sumsion has previous experience in overseeing the enhancement of current revenue streams, major gift fundraising, annual giving, donor relations, corporate partnerships and strategic planning.

He also previously oversaw marketing, branding, licensing, major events, media relations, game operations and ticket sales.

Sumsion has also previously served as the administrator for the Wolverines’ baseball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams and wrestling programs.

Sumsion has a bachelor’s degree from UVU and previously served as the school’s student body president during his collegiate days.

Sumsion is a native of Springville, Utah and has four children with his wife Stephanie.