Jerry Wollmering

Director of Athletics

Jerry W. Wollmering began as director of athletics at Truman State University on Sept. 15, 1999, succeeding Walt Ryle, who retired in June of 1999.

"I am delighted to join a university with such a rich athletic tradition and with what I consider the appropriate emphasis on the word 'student' in student-athlete," Wollmering said.

Wollmering previously served as associate athletic director of finance and administration at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where he had been since January of 1998. He served as the assistant athletic director for financial affairs there for two years, prior to his becoming an associate AD.

Wollmering earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in accounting from Drake University in 1987, and a master's degree in physical education with a major in athletic administration from Kent State University in 1993. He is also a certified public accountant with experience as an auditor.

Before arriving at Bowling Green, he was an assistant athletic director at Southeast Missouri State University, a Division I program in Cape Girardeau, Mo., for approximately 18 months. While working on his master's degree, Wollmering was a graduate assistant to the athletic director at Kent.

A native of Ft. Madison, Iowa, he was a varsity letterman in cross country and track at Drake. Wollmering served on the NCAA Division I athletics certification self study subcommittees for fiscal integrity and commitment to equity, and was a member of the NCAA peer review team.

Wollmering and his wife, Alicia, have three children.