Jeff Schemmel is the founder and president of College Sports Solutions (CSS), a leading full-service and integrated provider of collegiate athletic consulting, strategies and solutions to universities and intercollegiate conferences. Schemmel launched CSS in 2013 and oversees all areas of operations including new business development, all intercollegiate and athletic consulting services, and management of CSS’s team of industry-leading consultants. Prior to founding CSS, Schemmel was instrumental in launching the college division of JMI Sports. He has brought many of those same services and consultants with him to CSS.

Schemmel possesses over 32 years of intercollegiate athletics management experience. A former athletic director, he has served in key leadership positions within the NCAA, the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA, and at schools in the Big 12, Big Ten, and Pac-12 conferences.

Schemmel was Director of Athletics at San Diego State University. During his tenure, he negotiated the school’s first comprehensive apparel/equipment contract with Nike and the first marketing/media contract and was responsible for hiring and retaining many of the school’s successful coaches and administrators. He served as chair of the NCAA Division I Championship and Sports Management Cabinet.

Jeff has served in key leadership positions within the NCAA, the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA, and at schools in the Big 12, Big Ten, and Pac-12 conferences.