Powering Iowa State’s Schedule Through The Madness

Micah Byars, Iowa State Men’s Basketball Director of Operations, strongly believes in equipping his Cyclones with all the information they could possibly need in one place to get through their day successfully as student-athletes.

“Building trust starts with giving [my athletes] the proper information.”

Viewed as a reliable source for his student-athletes, Byars dedicates his role to serving his team effectively and efficiently with an infectious positive attitude. He starts each week by thoroughly planning out the team’s schedule with athletic and academic events and then reviewing with Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger.

I take pride in being able to have a tool that I can use for our athletes on a daily basis. And I know that they appreciate having it all housed in one spot.” Micah Byars, Iowa State Men’s Basketball Director of Operations

Favorite Features: The Hub Calendar and Message Blasts

Byars called the Hub calendar ‘invaluable’ for his team, especially during the post-season. With a heavy travel schedule, changes are inevitable, so the message blast feature saves Byars time and gets his athletes accurate information immediately.

“[Hub] allows us to stay connected and organize if we need to change something on the fly. If we have an instance where we have maybe a flight change or a bus issue, we can disperse information to everybody at one time.”

The instantaneous nature of Hub avoids the pitfalls of static itineraries and multiple text chats.

Name of the Game: Operations

To Byars, Hub is more than just a scheduling tool. It’s about connecting every aspect of his student-athletes’ lives. From academic services to athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches, Byars relies on Teamworks to house up-to-date information for the student-athlete and all those involved in their success on and off the court.

Powering The Madness

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