American college athletics administrator and former football player
Verge Ausberry (born July 19, 1967) is an American college athletics administrator and former collegiate football player. He has served as the Director of Athletics at Louisiana State University (LSU) since 2025. A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, Ausberry has worked within LSU Athletics for more than three decades in various administrative capacities, including compliance, external relations, sport administration, and departmental operations.[1][2]
Ausberry was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. He participated in football, basketball, and track and field during his youth and earned All-State honors in football, which led to an athletic scholarship to Louisiana State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in education in 1990 and a Master of Education in 1992. In 2004, he completed a Specialist in Higher Education Administration degree, also from LSU.[3][4][5]
Playing career
Ausberry played collegiate football for the LSU Tigers from 1986 to 1990 as a linebacker. He was a four-year letterwinner and served as a defensive captain for two seasons. During his playing career, LSU won two Southeastern Conference championships and appeared in four consecutive bowl games.[1][6][7]
Career
Ausberry began his career at Louisiana State University in 1991 as an intern in the athletics compliance office and held a variety of roles during the 1990s, gaining experience in academics, fundraising, marketing, and student-athlete development.[8][9][7] In 2001, he was promoted to a senior administrative position and became Senior Associate Athletic Director in 2006, later advancing to Deputy Athletic Director in 2015, where he contributed to strategic planning and the coordination of several varsity programs.[10][11][12] In July 2019, Ausberry was appointed Executive Deputy Athletic Director and executive director of External Relations, representing LSU in external and governmental relations and serving on NCAA and Southeastern Conference committees, as well as local and state boards.[13][14] In October 2025, he succeeded Scott Woodward as LSU's 11th Director of Athletics after serving as interim athletic director, overseeing the university's intercollegiate athletics programs and participating in major departmental initiatives and strategic planning efforts.[15][16][17][18]
Honors and recognition
In 2018, Ausberry was named the LSU National L Club Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.[1]
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