2008 Athletic Director of the Year

- Midwest District -

Name: James Gent School Name: Haslett Public Schools City/State/Zip: Haslett, Michigan

Administrator, Director of Athletics
Haslett Public Schools 

Education

• Undergraduate: Central Michigan University
• Graduate: Michigan State University

Honors and Awards

• MIAAA Regional Athletic Director of the Year, 1997
• MIAAA Regional Athletic Director of the Year, 2005
• MIAAA Regional Athletic Director of the Year, 2008 
• Authored and published the first Coach/Communication Guideline brochure for Haslett public School
• Raised funds for Automated External Defibrillator units now strategically placed at/near athletic facilities in the district
• Sponsored MHSAA Coaching Advancement Program (formerly PACE) training for local coaches

Quotes

"James has established and implemented a Haslett public Schools Athletic Handbook. To be able to do this, he enlisted the help of key school officials, as well as participation from the community. The source of pride for all of us at Haslett was James' leadership over the past several years in forming the new CAAC league. His expertise guided 22 schools to get involved with a league that at one time was thought to be an impossible task. He was able to steer superintendents, principals, athletic directors, and community members through a maze of problems." - Mike Duba, Superintendent, Haslett Public Schools