He is Stansbury’s third hire at the associate AD level or higher. The two others are deputy AD Mark Rountree and Jeff Keisler, associate AD for annual giving and engagement. The hire completes Stansbury’s executive team.

“Ayo is a respected and experienced administrator and we’re thrilled to have him join our team,” Stansbury said in a statement. “He brings a wealth of knowledge to The Flats, not only from his 15 years as an administrator, but also as a former student-athlete. He also has a long track record of successfully marketing college athletics in large urban markets like the Tampa Bay region and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Our student-athletes and fans will benefit greatly from Ayo’s talent and vision.”