Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
Alex Wilzbacher is a Sport Manager with extensive experience in athletic administration, currently serving at the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. since March 2015. Prior experience includes roles as a Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant at Florida State University from August 2013 to March 2015 and as a Women's Basketball Student Manager at Indiana University from September 2011 to May 2013. Additionally, Alex gained valuable experience as an Event Operations Intern at the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States during the summer of 2012. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Sport Management from Florida State University (2013-2015) and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, specializing in Sports Marketing and Management, from Indiana University Bloomington (2009-2013).
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport, representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is now shared by more than 720,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 45 sports programs and 55 U.S. districts.