Nik Rule
@NikRule
Commissioner - Heart of America Athletic Conference | BOSCA Associate | Former College AD & Coach | Athletics Consultant
🏆 Congratulations to Benedictine College Football, the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s men’s nominee for the Conference Commissioner Association Champions of Character Team Award! This prestigious honor recognizes teams who demonstrate Integrity, Respect, Responsibility,…
🏆 Proud to announce Grand View University Softball as the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s women’s nominee for the Conference Commissioners Association Champions of Character Team Award! Despite a tough late-season call that could have shaken their spirit, Coach Lou…
Check out the latest from the BOSCA Blog courtesy of board member @NikRule smallcollegeathletics.com/five-prioritie…
Enjoyed writing this post and reflecting on what makes a conference high achieving, from the lens of a former AD and now working in a conference office. @smallcollegeath
Check out the latest from the BOSCA Blog courtesy of board member @NikRule smallcollegeathletics.com/five-prioritie…
Priorities unchanged. Another major secured. The wins keep coming on and off the course for Scottie Scheffler
Had an amazing time with @MichaelMurakami at the @smallcollegeath Convention in Chicago these past few days. Special shoutout to @NWCADHoops and @bdlaackmann for sharing their experiences with @fanword, why they bought into AI, and how they are leveraging this technology to…
Proud to see four outstanding @HeartSportsNews leaders representing the HEART at #BOSCA2025! From left to right: 👏 Molly Altorfer – Associate AD, @go_mustangs 👏 Jeff Fore – AD, @mbu_athletics | Led a roundtable discussion on NIL 👏 Kristin Gillette – AD, @parkpirates |…



More from Kyle Ferguson... There is freedom in boundaries! -Document policies -Make sure they make sense -Communicate them #BOSCA2025 @smallcollegeath
If you don’t give standards or direction as a leader, people will just do what they want. Without direction from the top, the culture falls apart and everyone is just out for themselves. Great message by Kyle Ferguson the AD at Fresno Pacific. #BOSCA2025 @smallcollegeath
If you don’t give standards or direction as a leader, people will just do what they want. Without direction from the top, the culture falls apart and everyone is just out for themselves. Great message by Kyle Ferguson the AD at Fresno Pacific. #BOSCA2025 @smallcollegeath
Meet the Mascot Monday! 🐝 This week we’re buzzing with excitement to feature Sting, the spirited mascot of the Graceland Yellowjackets! From the sidelines to the stands, Sting brings the energy! #TheRightWayToPlay
A big congrats to @GTG25 on another @HeartSportsNews AD of the Year honor!
Congrats to Todd Garrett of @mnusports — the 2024-25 Heart of America AD of the Year for a second straight season! 🏆👏 🏅 Back-to-back Commissioners Cup titles 💰 Led major fundraising & facility projects 📈 Recently promoted to VP for Advancement & Athletics A leader who…
Great insights from @Hermann_sports on building deeper connections on campus and in your community. Practical, powerful, and purposeful. 💡🔥 Ways to drive engagement: 1️⃣ Community partner at each game 2️⃣ Intentional service all year from athletic staff 3️⃣ Staff serve in local…
📣 Partner Highlight 📣 The HEART recognizes @bsnsports as our Preferred Supplier of Apparel and Equipment! BSN helps keep our conference outfitted with the best gear in the game. #HeartPartner #BSNSPORTS #CollegeAthletics #NAIA #TeamApparel #GameDayGear #TheRightWayToPlay…
Just touched down in Chicago for BOSCA 2025! This is the most essential professional development event for non-Power 4 college administrators. #BOSCA2025 #CollegeAthletics #CollegeSports #Leadership #Chicago

🚨 15 Schools. 15 Interns. The Heart Internship Program is here! 🎓🏆 Students from all 15 @HeartSportsNews schools will gain real-world experience in media, ops, SID, & admin. 🔗 heart.prestosports.com/general/2024-2… 📧 [email protected]
It’s our first-ever… Meet the Mascot Monday! We’re kicking things off with Rocky the Raven from Benedictine College — a game day staple and true symbol of the Ravens spirit. 🗓️ Check back every Monday as we spotlight the mascots that bring the Heart to life!…
What our logo means — and why it matters. As we approach Independence Day, we reflect not only on the celebration of our nation — but on what it means to be a part of something greater as our conference logo has a deep meaning. 🔘The ·A· in our logo represents our institutions,…
What an awesome weekend at the @iccacsports Summer Series! Had the chance to connect with 100+ dedicated men’s and women’s basketball officials—most of whom currently work or have worked in the @HeartSportsNews or aspire to join us one day. Big thanks to our coordinators, Gordon…




Play with heart. Compete with class. That's the #RightWayToPlay.