Staff Directory
- Title:
- Deputy AD
ADMINISTRATOR – Track & Field, Cross Country
- Email:
- Phone:
- 852-7100
Marvin Mitchell has more than 30 years of work experience in athletic administration and has been a University of Louisville's athletics department administrator for the last 24, most recently being promoted to Deputy Athletics Director August 2022. In this role, Mitchell serves as a member of the departments’ executive leadership team and has touchpoints with all aspects of athletics, with primary responsibilities of serving as the sport administrator for men’s and women’s cross country/track & field programs along with oversight supervision of academic services, athletic facilities, diversity equity and inclusion, name image likeness, student development and student services departments.
In previous years, Mitchell has served in various roles for the department including Senior Associate Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director of Academic and Student Services. He was the school’s ever first Associate Athletic Director in the area of academics when he was promoted in July of 2000. Under Mitchell’s leadership, academic success for student-athletes has flourished and more than half of all student-athletes are consistently named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0 grade point average or higher each semester. Graduation rates for student-athletes have improved to all-time highs. New advising protocols, learning specialists, increase number of academic counselors, technical support programs, laptop computer access, tutorial services, objective-based study halls and student retention program are among the significant advancements since his arrival.
His work with various constituent groups on the University of Louisville's campus has been both effective and beneficial to the betterment of both athletics and the broader campus community. Recently named as the university’s inaugural recipient of the George Howe Staff Leadership Award, Mitchell’s dedication to advancing and supporting student and staff programming and initiatives was highlighted by countless individuals during the nomination process. He has been an instrumental and influential staff member who has consistently built relationships and partnerships integral to the success of the entire university community throughout his tenure.
A four-year football starter for Wake Forest (1987-91), Mitchell is an accomplished facilitator and has worked with NIKE All-American Camps, National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Black Coaches Association (BCA), and various foundations, boards, universities, camps and clinics.
A native of Eastville, Va., Mitchell graduated from Northampton High School and continued his education at Wake Forest University, where he earned both his bachelor’s (1992) and master’s (1995) degrees. He began his career in collegiate athletics as an intern in the athletic department during the 1992-93 school year.
