Bob Bowlsby

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Bob Bowlsby
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Born
Robert Addison Bowlsby

(1952-01-10) January 10, 1952 (age 70)
Waterloo, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMoorhead State University
University of Iowa
OccupationBig 12 Conference Commissioner[1]
Years active2012–present
PredecessorDan Beebe
Spouse(s)Candice Bowlsby
Children4

Robert Addison Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is the fourth commissioner of the Big 12 Conference[1] replacing Dan Beebe. Prior to that position, he served as the athletic director at the University of Northern Iowa,[2] University of Iowa, and Stanford University.[3]

Career[]

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby was the AD at the University of Northern Iowa, until taking over as the athletic director at the University of Iowa from 1990 to 2006 prior to becoming Stanford's sixth athletic director in 2006.[3] In 2012, he was hired to be commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.[1] Bowlsby was selected as the NCAA Basketball Selection Committee Head in 2006. He was also a part of the United States Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Personal life[]

Bowlsby graduated from Moorhead State University (now called Minnesota State University Moorhead) in 1975 and earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1978. He is married with four children.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Big 12's Bob Bowlsby introduced". ESPN.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Big 12 introduces Bob Bowlsby as next commissioner". USATODAY. May 4, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Iowa AD Bowlsby hired to do same job at Stanford". ESPN. April 25, 2006. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "Bob Bowlsby - Big 12 Conference Commissioner". big12sports.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

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