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Craig Biggs, who has worked on the Hill since 1993, was named Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Administration in 2008. He previously had served as Associate Athletic Director of Facilities since July 2006 after serving as the school's Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities since 2001.
Biggs is responsible for managing a $2 million budget for facilities and operations while coordinating and overseeing the Athletic Facilities department. He also oversees game management and scheduling practices for all Hilltopper and Lady Topper programs and administers contractual services for concessions and catering, Coke and the Russell and IMG Contract with the athletics department. Biggs has also handled the planning and execution elements of both home and road post-season championships as well as bowl preparation for Hilltopper Football. Biggs, who served as the day-to-day point person for the renovation and expansion of Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium and the renovation of E.A. Diddle Arena, has overseen capital construction projects totaling over $100 million dollars during his tenure.
A native of Columbia, Ky., Biggs originally served as the Coordinator of Athletic Concessions in 1993, adding the title of Coordinator of Athletic Facilities a year later. He also served as Ticket Manager from 2008-10, overseeing the athletic department transfer to the Ticketmaster ticketing system.
He has served as the tournament director for several Sun Belt Conference championships held on the WKU campus during his tenure, and he has staffed numerous league championships outside of Bowling Green. He was also part of the NCAA's game management staff for women's basketball and golf post-season tournaments along with the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in New Orleans. Additionally, fellow conference members of the Hilltoppers, including Arkansas-Little Rock, Middle Tennessee, and North Texas have consulted Biggs regarding the development of their on-campus athletic facilities.
On campus, Biggs has been part of more than a dozen committees, including serving on the University Trademark and Logo Redesign Committee as Chair of the group. He currently serves as the athletic department's Collegiate Licensing coordinator and has also represented the athletic department on the University Parking and Transportation Committee, University Master Plan Committee, University Emergency Policy Committee, Homecoming Planning Committee, Special Events Committee and Parents Weekend Committee. Biggs has also volunteered coaching football, basketball, and baseball in the community. He served four years on the Warren County Parks Pee Wee Baseball League Board of Directors, including a two-year term as President, as well as five years as Treasurer on the Southern Little League Baseball Board. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Broadway United Methodist Church in Bowling Green.
Biggs earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from WKU. He and his wife, Stacey, have two sons, Alex and Mason.
