Talkin’ Pitt #2 Building Champions, Committed to Excellence featuring Heather Lyke- Athletic Director at Pitt

Talkin’ Building Champions, Committed to Excellence Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance, Coach Stephanie Mock, chats with Pitt's Athletic Director Heather Lyke. Coach Mock and Heather discuss her role as the leader of Pitt’s athletic department and the changes that have been made to grow the Pitt brand. Heather also shares what characteristics she looks for in her staff and two of her favorite interview questions to ensure the right people are hired at Pitt. We finish off by getting an inside peek at all that is to come with Pitt’s Victory Heights project. It was a pleasure to have Heather Lyke on hope you all enjoy the podcast and HAIL 2 PITT.

 

Pitt Sports Performance Instagram

@pitt_sportsperformance

 

Pitt Sports Performance Twitter 

@pitt_science

 

Heather Lyke Twitter

@Pitt_LykeAD

 

Books mentioned

To Risk It All by Admiral James Stavridis USN

The Book of Gusty Women by Chelsea Clinton and Hillary Clinton

Success Built to Last: Creating a Life That Matters by Jerry I. Porras

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley

 

Influences 

Andy Geiger- Athletic Director Ohio State (1994-2005)

 

Gene Smith- Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletic Director, Ohio State 

Twitter- @OSU_AD

 

Peg Bradley-Doppes- Vice Chancellor for Athletics, University of Denver

 

 

Music Credit

Music Unlimited, “The Podcast Intro”.