With more than 25 years of sports administration experience, Ross Bjork has built an impressive career highlighted by academic excellence, enhancing the student-athlete experience, and consistent competitive success.

Bjork is a native of Dodge City, Kansas, and received his bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from Emporia State University in 1995 where he was a two-year starter at fullback. Bjork was honored by Emporia State with the 2017 distinguished alumni award and currently serves on the ESU Foundation Board of Trustees. He earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Western Illinois University in December 1996.

Guided by a mission of creating opportunities through championship athletics, Bjork, who was hired as Texas A&M’s 16th Director of Athletics on May 23, 2019, wasted little time to make his mark in Aggieland. Bjork’s vision is to make the Home of the 12th Man the pinnacle in opportunities realized through sports: championships won, diplomas earned, leaders equipped, and launched to impact the world.