Mark Elliott announces retirement as Trevecca athletic director
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Mark Elliott, the athletic director at Trevecca Nazarene University, has announced plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 academic year. Elliott has served in this role since 2011, leading the university through its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. His tenure saw Trevecca gain full NCAA Division II membership status in 2014 and navigate membership in both the Great Midwest Athletic Conference and the Gulf South Conference. Elliott is credited with increasing the number of student-athletes and improving athletic facilities during his time at Trevecca.
- •Elliott guided Trevecca's transition to NCAA Division II since 2011.
- •He announced retirement effective at the end of the 2026-27 academic year.
- •Trevecca gained full NCAA Division II membership in July 2014.
- •Elliott oversaw the addition of new conferences and athletics improvements.
- •Trevecca has nearly doubled its number of student-athletes during his tenure.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Trevecca athletic director Mark Elliott will retire in 2027
"Mark Elliott, who guided Trevecca through the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, will retire as athletic director in 2027.
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