FAYETTEVILLE — Jeff Long was named one of four athletics directors of the year Monday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
Long, who is in his sixth year at the University of Arkansas, will be formally recognized during the NACDA's annual convention in Orlando, Fla. later this month. Other recipients of the award in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision are Duke's Kevin White, Kansas State's John Currie and East Carolina's Jeff Compher.
“In his time at Arkansas, Jeff has transformed Razorback Athletics into a nationally respected holistic program committed to developing student-athletes to their fullest potential," UA chancellor David Gearhart said in a statement. "With his leadership, our athletic program continues to set new standards of success on the fields of competition and in the classroom. Congratulations to Jeff on this prestigious award. I am proud of his many accomplishments and look forward to his continued contributions as a key member of our university’s leadership team.”
The Razorbacks' athletics programs combined to win four Southeastern Conference championships and a NCAA title in men's indoor track & field during the 2012-13 academic year. Arkansas' athletes posted a program-best 3.09 cumulative grade point average, according to the school.