Testimonials

"Carr Sports Associates provides quality service and a high level of expertise in athletic management related activities. I have been a part of Carr's searches and found professionalism, strong organizational work and a high level of integrity."

Joni Comstock, Sr. Vice President for Championships
NCAA

“Bill Carr has been a successful collegiate athletics director with a full knowledge of what it takes for a university to have a program that fits its needs - and is ultimately one that they can be proud of.  He is well qualified to handle multiple tasks, which can be of service to a university, including personnel searches and program evaluations. Over many years of association I have found him to be extremely effective in these roles - and
he is always truthful and completely trustworthy.”

Gene Corrigan
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner, Retired
Former Director of Athletics, Notre Dame and Virginia

“We have worked with Bill on multiple coaching searches through the years.  I’ve appreciated the flexibility of services he provides.  Every search is different and he can do as much, or as little, as the search process warrants.  Also, having been an AD, he understands the importance of confidentiality, especially in the high profile search.”

Deloss Dodds, Director of Athletics
University of Texas

"Bill Carr was invaluable in advising Butler on the timeline for the search, the specifications of the job description, and the structure of the committee.  He brought unparalleled expertise and wisdom in deepening the candidate pool, facilitating the interview process, assisting in the selection, and negotiating an offer acceptable to institution and candidate.  He was essential to the success of the search."

Bobby Fong, President
Butler University

"Bill Carr is truly one of the real gentlemen involved in college athletics. His character and integrity are unmatched. Bill's experience and understanding of intercollegiate athletics as a student-athlete, coach, administrator and Athletics Director at major NCAA Division I athletics programs truly sets him above all other search and management consultants serving intercollegiate athletics.”

Richard Giannini, Director of Athletics
University of Southern Mississippi

“Without a doubt Bill Carr helped to make the search for a head coach a seamless process.  He provided the support and thorough research that culminated with the selection of a tremendous coach. The work done by Carr Sports Associates was validated by the student-athletes, staff and media. “

Warde Manuel, Director of Athletics
University at Buffalo

"The hands-on, personal approach we received from Bill Carr is exactly what the University of Kentucky needed in our search for an Athletics Director.  The entire Carr Sports team is knowledgeable and well-connected. They delivered as promised."

Lee T. Todd, Jr., President
University of Kentucky

“CSA is one of the premier executive search and management consulting firms in the nation, assisting colleges and universities athletics programs. They do excellent work in attracting talented leaders to athletics positions and in presenting analysis for the management challenges and opportunities facing athletics programs. Bill Carr’s work for us has been executed with great skill, integrity and outstanding results.”

Deborah Yow, Director of Athletics
University of Maryland