Michael McBroom - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory

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Michael McBroom

Title:
Director of Athletics
Email:
Phone:
936-468-4333

Michael McBroom was named the seventh director of athletics at Stephen F. Austin State University on April 25, 2024.

He joins the Lumberjacks after serving as director of athletics at West Texas A&M University (DII) in Canyon, Texas since 2006. He began his collegiate career for the Buffaloes in 2000.

McBroom brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to SFA Athletics, serving as an athletics administrator for 25 years with 18 of those as an athletics director at WTAMU. Under his leadership, WTAMU Athletics soared to new heights and achieved an impressive list of accomplishments, including:

Nine national championships and over 100 Lone Star Conference and NCAA Regional Championships.
Nearly $100 million invested in constructing and renovating athletics facilities.
Generated more than $40 million in external support, significantly enhancing scholarships, facilities, and team operating budgets.
Spearheaded initiatives that resulted in a 37% improvement in the academic success rate and GPAs of student-athletes.
Set new attendance and ticket sales records across all sports.

Under his guidance, the WTAMU athletic department also finished inside the top 10 of the NCAA Division II Directors Cup every year since 2013 and became the first LSC institution to provide full scholarship funding for all women’s teams.

McBroom’s strategic focus is building championship-caliber programs, enhancing the academic performance of student-athletes, and fostering lasting relationships within the community. His previous committee roles include chair positions on both the NCAA Division II Football Committee and the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee, demonstrating his respected voice in collegiate sports.

McBroom earned a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy. His deep roots in the Texas Panhandle and his family’s longstanding connection to the region have imbued him with a strong sense of community and commitment.

McBroom, a native of Dallas, is married to Angie, raised in Houston and a physician’s assistant. The couple have four children: Johnny, Maggie, Ally, and Zoey. Ally is studying at the University of Texas at Austin and Zoey is a sophomore on the West Texas Women’s Basketball Team.