DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSMIKE THOMASCOLORADO STATE '83 - FIFTH YEAR A 24-year veteran of college athletics administration, Thomas was named as the University of Cincinnati's Director of Athletics on October 20, 2005. Since taking the reins of the department with 18 teams and 560 student-athletes, Thomas has championed student-athlete development and significant external growth, while also authoring a detailed plan for competitive success in the BIG EAST Conference and on the national level.