Collegiate Sports Connect hires Tufts (DIII) AD John Morris as its first CEO. This strategic hire underscores Connect's intensified commitment to be the essential, one-stop-shop software solution for data-driven decision-makers in collegiate athletics. Under Morris’s leadership, Connect will accelerate its mission to empower athletic departments and industry professionals, expanding beyond talent identification and recruitment into a holistic, one-stop-shop database of resources and operational insights including salary benchmarking tools, key vendor and personnel contract details plus a wide array of industry data. Morris will guide the development of this integrated ecosystem, aiming to make Connect the central operating system for data-driven decision-making in all aspects of athletic administration. Connect President/Co-Founder Drew Turner: “Appointing John Morris as our first CEO is a landmark moment for Collegiate Sports Connect. John's deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing athletic departments, combined with his exceptional leadership and vision, positions Connect to become an even greater asset for the industry. His appointment signals our unwavering commitment to building the essential software ecosystem that empowers leaders in college sports.” (link)