FIU Athletics

Paws Up Podcast - Episode 38 Feat. Heath Glick

Possessing nearly 20 years of experience with FIU Athletics, Heath Glick was promoted to his current role of Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer in February of 2024.
 
Glick previously served as a Senior Associate AD from 2013, including as the Interim Director of Athletics in 2021 when he oversaw all facets of the department.
 
Among his roles with the athletic department, Glick is the sport administrator for men’s and women’s basketball, and oversees facilities, game operations, facility rentals, the business and finance offices and human resources.
 
Glick has worked in an administration role at FIU since May of 2009, first serving as the athletic department’s Chief of Staff until being promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief of Staff in July of 2013. Glick was elevated to Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer in October of 2014.
 
Over the past decade, Glick’s implemented plans have significantly increased revenue for facility rentals and has far exceeded revenue goals. Glick has also secured and negotiated numerous contract agreements while at FIU, with the highlights being a football stadium naming rights, multimedia rights with Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment and a premises use agreement with USL pro soccer club Miami FC.
 
As the sport administrator for men’s and women’s basketball, Glick has led head coach searches for both programs while also collaborating with the men’s basketball APR Committee to bring the program into compliance with NCAA benchmarks.
 
Glick also aided in FIU’s transition from the Sun Belt Conference to Conference USA in 2013.
 
In addition to his numerous roles at FIU, Glick has managed presidential visits, MMA events and the Miss Universe Pageant. Glick is also responsible for fostering and maintaining the athletic department’s relationship with Miami FC and serves as the liaison to University General Counsel, Board of Trustees, Purchasing and Human Resources.
 
Glick began his Division-I basketball experience at the University of Miami (Fla.) as he assisted the coaching staff from 2002-04. He made the move to FIU in 2004, first serving as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations for Sergio Rouco’s staff from 2004-06 before spending two seasons at Florida State on Leonard Hamilton’s staff as his video coordinator. Glick returned to 8th Street in 2008, after reuniting with Coach Rouco as an assistant coach for a season before transitioning to an administration role.
 
A native of New York, Glick earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Emory in 2001 and his Juris Doctor from UM in 2004. Glick is also a member of the Florida Bar and has been an adjunct professor at the FIU College of Law, teaching sports law.