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For more than three decades, Ted Breidenthal has advanced collegiate athletics through visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to the student-athlete experience. Serving the past 18 years as a conference commissioner, he most recently led the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), the oldest and most tradition-rich league in the NAIA. Under his leadership, the KCAC strengthened its reputation as a model of stability, growth, and values-based intercollegiate athletics.
At the KCAC, Breidenthal worked closely with presidents, athletic directors, and coaches to enhance student-athlete recruitment, belonging, retention, and graduation outcomes. He created special conference tournament experiences; spearheaded the conference’s first million-dollar rev share streaming deal; and modernized conference governance and operations to ensure long-term success.
Prior to his work with the KCAC, Breidenthal served as commissioner of the NAIA’s Continental Athletic Conference and guided NCAA Division III independent schools. His earlier career included leadership roles at the NCAA national office, the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, and the Amateur Baseball Umpires Association. He began his career in sports information at the University of Kansas and in public relations with the Kansas City Royals.
A recognized national voice for equity and opportunity, Breidenthal played a key role in shaping NAIA legislation requiring every member institution to designate a Senior Woman Leader within athletics—a milestone in advancing women’s leadership in college sports.
Guided by the values of integrity, fairness, and opportunity, Breidenthal is known as a leader who listens first, builds trust, and fosters collaboration. His ability to unite diverse constituencies behind a shared vision has enabled conferences to navigate financial, competitive, and governance challenges while keeping the student-athlete experience at the center.
Breidenthal and his wife, Joni, live in Leawood, Kansas. They have three daughters—Hallie, Laney, and Julia—and a late son, Teddy. Both Hallie (swimming) and Julia (softball) were NCAA Division III student-athletes at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, respectively.
Email: ted@sp-athletics.com
