Mattie White - Sport Administrator - Men's Basketball Support Staff

Mattie White

Title:
Sport Administrator
Email:
mattie@udel.edu

Mattie White enters her first year at Delaware in 2024-25 after being hired as executive senior associate AD, sport administration & front office in March 2025.

“We’re excited to welcome Mattie to Newark,” Skolnick said. “She brings a wealth of experience to Delaware that will make a significant difference as we navigate the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Mattie’s deep commitment to student-athletes and coaches will continue to make Delaware a destination. I am looking forward to her helping us continue to create championship winning programs and great student-athlete experiences.”

In the role, White will be responsible for collaborating with department leadership on all facets of sport administration for UD’s 22 varsity athletics programs and spirit teams. She will also serve as the sport administrator for men’s basketball and softball. The focus of this position will be to create and manage an environment conducive to both academic and competitive success and the best possible student-athlete experience. In the rapidly changing environment of college athletics, White will lead the department’s strategy in handling roster management and House settlement execution. This position is essential in ensuring any contractual agreements needed with student-athletes in the future align with the department's strategic goals and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, particularly considering recent legal decisions and evolving revenue-sharing models with student-athletes.

“I am grateful to join the Blue Hens’ team, and tremendously thankful to Interim Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation Jordan Skolnick for this wonderful opportunity,” White said. “The University of Delaware is a special place with a rich history of success in athletics and academics, and I look forward to contributing to the many wonderful things that are already happening in the department. It is such a transformative time for UD athletics and I am inspired by the culture of the department, focus on student-athlete success, and vision for the future. There is no better time than now to be a Blue Hen with the level of support and excitement around this department.”

White comes to Newark after serving in a variety of roles at Indiana University since 2005.

She was named Deputy Director of Athletics in 2020 after serving in several other key leadership roles within the department for the previous 15 years. Her responsibilities included oversight of some of the department’s most critical areas, including IU’s academic services, sports medicine and nutrition, athletic performance, the Center for Elite Athlete Development, and the Excellence Academy. She provided guidance for the department’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) educational programming, diversity, equity and inclusion, gender equity and mental health initiatives. She also served as the sport administrator for the football, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, and wrestling programs.

Among her many accomplishments during her tenure is the leadership role she played in the introduction of the Excellence Academy program and the construction of the $48 million, 66,575 square foot excellence academy facility in 2018 that enclosed the south end of Memorial Stadium. Among other things, that space houses IU Athletics’ sports medicine and nutrition, athletic performance, elite athlete development, and leadership/life skills areas. It’s a program and space that is dedicated to supporting the holistic development of each one of IU’s 600-plus student-athletes.

In addition to her efforts within the IU Athletic Department, White was also a leading voice on the Big Ten and campus levels. She served on both the Big Ten Conference’s Equality Coalition, Sport Management Committee, and Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet.

Nationally, she has been the chair of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, facilitator for the NCAA Leadership Forum and Career in Sports Forum. On the Bloomington campus, she served as IU Athletics’ liaison to various student affairs units.

White joined the IU Athletic Department in 2005 as an academic advisor and CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator. One year later she was promoted to assistant athletic director for academic and student development services, where she provided leadership for learning services and life skills programming, and the academic support programs for football and men’s basketball. In 2010, she was promoted to Associate Athletic Director for student-athlete well-being and development.

A native of Cambridge, Ohio, White earned both her bachelor’s (journalism) and master’s (education) degrees from Ohio University in 2002 and 2004, respectively. She has since added a master’s in athletic administration from IU in 2008, as well as a master’s degree in mental health counseling from IU in 2013. She is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports, Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), and WeCOACH. White is a graduate of the Institute for Administrative Advancement (formerly NACWAA/HERS), the Executive Institute and the NCAA Pathway Program. She completed a Ph.D. from IU’s School of Public Health in health behavior in 2024.