Hocutt Named Forty Under 40 Award Recipient

March 8, 2010

University of Miami Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt has been selected as one of this year’s Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal Forty Under 40 Awards recipients announced by the publication today. Those selected will receive their awards in Los Angeles during a black-tie ceremony at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live on Thursday, March 18. Hocutt is the only Director of Athletics in the 40 person class.

The Forty Under 40 Awards program was initiated in 1999 to identify and honor the most promising young executives in sports business under the age of 40. Winners are selected by a committee of SportsBusiness Journal/Daily editors and writers.

“Our Forty Under 40 program recognizes the very best young talent from all the different segments of the sports industry, from teams and leagues, to agencies and media, to sponsors and partners,” said SportsBusiness Journal/DailyPublisher Richard Weiss. “This year’s class is another outstanding group of young men and women who are at the top of their game and who wield enormous influence in sports.”

The winners were chosen from hundreds of nominees and were cited for specific achievement in the sports industry, including demonstrations of innovation, entrepreneurialism, leadership and influence.