KINGSTON, R.I. - University of Rhode Island Deputy Athletic Director Brittney Miles has been named as a Top Rising AD/Future AD in America, Silver Waves Media announced Monday morning.

A committee of every top search firm in America and athletic directors from various schools spent several months researching the top associate/assistant athletics directors and deputy athletic directors in the college ranks. Miles was one of 90 individuals from around the nation who were chosen for the honor.

As part of the recognition, Miles will be invited to a private event during the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics conference this summer. She is one of 102 individuals nationwide receiving the recognition, including seven individuals from the Atlantic 10.

Miles was named URI's Deputy Athletic Director in March of 2026. She oversees the daily operations and long-term strategy of the athletics program.

Miles previously spent seven years as URI's Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations. She also as the interim Athletic Director after Thorr Bjorn resigned in November of 2025 to take a position at the University of Massachusetts. She served in the role for four months until Pat Lyons was appointed by University President Marc Parlange.

In the few months she was in that role, Miles helped secure more than $500,000 in new fundraising efforts. She also has played a key role in directing the $65 million athletics complex renewal project, working to ensure the outdoor track and field and Meade Stadium projects remain on time and within budget.

In her previous role as Associate AD for Internal Operations, Miles oversaw student-athlete admissions, housing, dining plans and financial aid packages. She also serves as the athletic department liaison with related departments on campus. Miles - who spent her first six years at Rhode Island as a member of the academic advising staff - also has served as the sport administrator for football, men's basketball, women's rowing, men's soccer, women's lacrosse and women's volleyball. In her new role, she continues to be the sport administrator for football, men's basketball and women's lacrosse.  

Silver Waves Media
Top 100 Rising/Future ADs In America
Adam Miller - Penn State
Alfred Grigsby - Seattle
Amanda Kurtz - Pepperdine
Amanda Pulido - UTEP
Ann-Marie Guglieri - Yale
Anthony Martinez - Grand Canyon
Ashley Armstrong - LMU
Ashton Henderson - George Mason
Austin Buntz - Davidson
Ayo Taylor Dixon - SDSU

Bennett Askew - TCU
Beth Tafolla-Voetsch - Cal
Brad Briggs - Tennessee
Brad Chandler - Bradley
Brady Hart - Tennessee
Brandon Leimbach - UC Irvine
Brandon Macneill - Denver
Brent Jones - Georgia Tech
Brian Baptiste - Miami
Brian Gerrity - Mercer

Brian Hicks - Xavier
Brittney Miles - Rhode Island
Cara Holdsclaw - Princeton
Carly Northup - Texas
Casey Stangel - Nevada
Charmelle Green - Utah
Chris Carlson - UCLA
Cody Gougler - Boise State
Colleen Sorem - SMU
Collin Sexton - Kansas
 
Dr. Jessica Chrabaszcz - UConn
Eric George - Rice
Erika Barnes - Arizona
Erin Adkins - UCLA
Erin Bean - Pepperdine
Haven Fields - Nebraska
Heath Schroyer - LSU
HJ Cohn - Oregon
Ike Ukaegbu - Utah State
Ira Childress - UT Arlington

Jackson Stava - Cal Poly
Jacques Wells - Bradley
Jake Silverman - Brown
Jana Woodson - Tulane
Jason Fein - UMBC
Jay Hilbrands - USC
Jesse Marks - Miami
John Daniel - Cincinatti
Josh Boone - Denver
Josh Mccowan - Mississippi State

Jovan Overshown - Baylor
Karen Peters - Portland
Katie Bates - Indiana
Ken Dempsey - New Hampshire
Kevin Griffin - Ohio State
Kristen Brown - Nebraska
Kurt Svoboda - Washington
Kyle Vasey - Alabama
Lauren Adee - SMU
Lauren Leister - FGCU

Leah Beasley - Penn State
Leon Jackson III - Pitt
Lindsay Jaffe - USC
Marcus Bowman - Oklahoma
Marcus Hilliard - Tennessee
Marcus Sedberry - Wisconsin
Mary Giardina - West Virginia
Matt Borman - LSU
Matthew Lisiewski - FIU
Mike Odom - Creighton

Natasha Oakes - West Virginia
Nicole Harris - Syracuse
Niesha Campbell - Marshall
Patrick Sojka - Iowa
Patty Medina - American
PJ Hubert - Dayton
Ron Moses - ODU
Ryan Clingan - St. Bonaventure
Ryan Colton - Richmond
Ryan Hall - Georgia Southern

Ryan Peck - TCU
Ryan Reggiani - St. Marys
Sarah Baumgartner - Texas
Scott Macdonald - San Jose State
Shannon Strahl - Gonzaga
Staci Gustafson - Santa Clara
Stephen Harper - Indiana
Tatum Colitz - Seton Hall
Taylor Mcgillis - Texas A&M
Taylor Stapleton - Depaul

Terry Prentice - Mississippi State
Therno Diallo - Fordham
Thomas Montigel - TCU
Tiffini Grimes - Purdue
Tim House - Michigan State
Tricia Brandenburg - Army West Point
Tyler Jones - Stanford
Tyler Stevens - UC Irvine
Vic Cegles - UAlbany
Wes Mallette - South Carolina
Yulander Wells - Syracuse
Zach Dayton - Fairfield