Alex Ricker-Gilbert

Alex Ricker-Gilbert is a highly successful and knowledgeable sports administrator from Tolland, Connecticut. His intense dedication to supporting student-athletes has allowed them to achieve tremendous success in both they are on the court performances and academic excellence. In 2014, after spending three years in Virginia's Old Dominion state, he moved to Duval County, Florida. He began his role as Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics at Jacksonville University. This private university, located on the northeast side of Jacksonville, stands on a 240-acre riverfront campus and offers more than 100 majors and minors for students. Jacksonville's athletic teams are known as "The Dolphins" and compete within the NCAA alongside schools affiliated with the ASUN Conference and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

As senior vice president & athletics director at Jacksonville University, Ricker-Gilbert assumes responsibility for providing guidance and management for his department when required. He was promoted to this position after his tenure as Senior Associate Athletic Director of the university. As Senior Associate Athletic Director, he monitored Hall of Fame recognition programs, booster engagement initiatives, and enterprise risk oversight protocols across all divisions, such as compliance and student-athlete services units - all while reporting to the Chief Athletics Officer in his absence. His achievements have been acknowledged by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, which rewarded him with the Athletics Director of the Year Award for USA universities in 2020 - serving as a testament to his adequate administrative prowess.