Jared Benko

Jared Benko
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamIowa State
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
EducationUniversity of Georgia
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2008–2011Georgia (assistant director of business operations)
2011–2015Arkansas (director of business operations)
2015–2016Auburn (assistant AD)
2016–2020Mississippi State (deputy AD)
2020–2024Georgia Southern
2024-2026Auburn (Executive Deputy AD)
2026–presentIowa State

Jared Benko is the current director of athletics at Iowa State University. He previously served as executive deputy athletic director at Auburn University, athletic director for Georgia Southern University, deputy athletic director for Mississippi State University, assistant athletic director for Auburn University, and in various administrative positions for the University of Arkansas and the University of Georgia. Benko attended college at the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports studies in 2005, and a master's degree in public administration in 2007. Benko was named athletic director at Georgia Southern University on March 5, 2020. On October 16, 2026, he was announced to be the new Jamie & Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics at Iowa State University.

References

  1. ↑ Dominitz, Nathan (March 5, 2020). "Georgia Southern hires Mississippi State's Jared Benko as athletic director". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Baxley, McClain (March 9, 2020). "Georgia Southern finds 'perfect fit' in athletic director Jared Benko". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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  4. ↑ Dominitz, Nathan (March 14, 2020). "New athletic director Benko's ties to state important for Georgia Southern". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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  7. ↑ Brock, Marah (March 5, 2020). "GSU appoints new athletic director". WTGS. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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  9. ↑ "Jared Benko named director of athletics". Iowa State University. October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026.