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Athletic director
Administrator of sports programs in American clubs or institutions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An athletic director (commonly "athletics director" or "AD") is an administrator at many American clubs or institutions, such as colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in athletic programs.
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