Small College Conversations: Drew Watson
September 1, 2026
Insights from Southeastern AD on building a sustainable department, storytelling across campus and more.
On this episode, Southeastern University Director of Athletics Drew Watson sits down with College.town's Anthony Grassi from the 2026 NACDA Convention in Las Vegas. He discusses building sustainable athletics programs by prioritizing student-athlete experience and institutional fit. He highlighted the department’s sixth-place Directors’ Cup finish, recent facility upgrades and healthcare partnership, while also explaining Southeastern’s decision to eliminate sports that were no longer providing the right experience.