Steven James Hatchell

Background

Hatchell, Steven James was born on March 14, 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Hatchell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Colorado, 1970.

Career

Director equipment and grounds, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970-1971; assistant to athletic director, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1971-1974; assistant sports information director, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1973-1974; co-sports information director, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1974-1976; director external affairs/sports information, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1976-1977; director service bureau, Big 8 Conference, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1978; associate/assistant commissioner, Big 8 Conference, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1985; acting commissioner, Big 8 Conference, Kansas City, Missoury, 1980; commissioner, Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference, Atlanta, 1983-1987; executive director, Orange Bowl Committee/Federal Express Orange Bowl Game, Miami, Florida, 1987-1993; commissioner Southwest conference, Orange Bowl Committee/Federal Express Orange Bowl Game, Miami, Florida, 1993-1995; commissioner Big 12 conference, Orange Bowl Committee/Federal Express Orange Bowl Game, Miami, Florida, since 1995. Member team selection committee Peach Bowl, 1984, 85, 86. Director basketball tournament National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1983-1987.

Press liaison representative United States Ski Team/United States OlympicCom., Lake Placid, New York, 1980, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1988, member advanced.com., 1980-1984. Press liaison representative United States Olympic Committee, Los Angeles, 1984, member public relations committee, 1981-1985, member Kansas chapter fund-raising committee, 1982,member congress program committee, 1991. Member of the Board of Governors Doral Ryder Open, 1988, 89, 90, 91.

Silver Knight judge The Miami Herald, 1988, 89, 90, 91.

Achievements

• Steven James Hatchell has been listed as a noteworthy collegiate sports association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Discovery of America Quincentennial Committee. Member advisory board Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parade and Festival. Board directors Dade County Public Education Fund.

Member advisory board St. Thomas University, 1990, 91. Member National Association Collegiate Athletic Directors (at-large, member executive committee since 1990), PO stseason Football Bowl Association (chairman 1988-1991), Football Writers' Association American, Basketball Writers' Association American, Greater Miami Chamber of C. (founding member executive committee sports council).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Patricia Clarke, June 12, 1971. Children: Matthew, Jonathan.

Father:

George Hatchell Hatchell

Spouse:

Patricia Clarke

child:

Jonathan Hatchell

child:

Matthew Hatchell