The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is doubling down on its commitment to Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Lisa Campos, extending her contract through 2029. Campos, who took up the post in 2017, has played a pivotal role in promoting UTSA's athletics to new heights, including the successful transition to the American Athletic Conference just last year. The UT System sanctioned this extension, acknowledging Campos' notable impact on the university's sports programs. The announcement was reported by KENS 5 yesterday.
As laid out by UTSA, Campos's base salary for the fiscal year 2025 will be set at $550,000, with an inked promise of a $25,000 annual raise that will culminate in a base salary of $650,000 by the end of her contract in 2029, as per details from a KSAT report. Her impressive resume spans from a doctoral degree at the University of Texas at El Paso, to a significant stint as athletic director at Northern Arizona University, before making her way back to Texas. Since her arrival at UTSA, the athletic department has enjoyed a surge in its competitive edge, including the retention of head football coach Jeff Traylor, and fostering plans for new athletic facilities set to begin construction in early 2025.
In response to her contract extension, Campos expressed her gratitude, "I want to express my gratitude to Dr. Eighmy and the UT System," Campos said. "It is an honor to continue to represent our student-athletes, UTSA and the city of San Antonio. This commitment will allow us to continue to pursue excellence in academics, athletics and community engagement," she conveyed, highlighting her collegial partnerships with key university figures. UTSA President Taylor Eighmy remarked on Campos's reputation and leadership, "Lisa is held in the highest regard within the NCAA, American Athletic Conference, state of Texas D1, and San Antonio sports communities," he mentioned, signifying that her influence spans beyond the university to resonate in wider athletic circles.
Moreover, Campos's leadership has not solely been confined to the UTSA corridors; she has made a national impact as well, serving on the NCAA Division I Council, and being selected for the NCAA’s FBS Football Oversight Committee. Campos's strategic influence has also seen San Antonio host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2018 and the Women’s Final Four in 2021, with future hosting duties for the 2025 Men’s Final Four, and 2029 Women’s Final Four already secured, a testament to her ability to showcase UTSA and the city on a national stage. With the athletic department set for infrastructural enhancements, including player development centers and a nutrition performance center, Campos's continued leadership looks set to fortify UTSA's position as a premier athletic institution.
