Dr. Jason Cable was named Senior Associate Commissioner for Administration with the Southwestern Athletic Conference in December of 2018.
Cable brings an extensive background in athletics, academics, compliance, and athletic program leadership that has provided him with a unique skillset anchored by a proven record of leadership, integrity, and efficiency.
His career began as an student-athlete conferred with a variety of accolades at Alcorn State University (ASU) before transitioning to the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and a Health/Physical Education Instructor at ASU.
He quickly advanced to athletic administration serving as Assistant to the Athletic Director before moving to Livingstone College as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator.
Cables’ passion to influence athletic programs led him to Jackson State University (JSU) where he became the Assistant Director of Compliance. Later, an opportunity to serve within the MEAC led him to Savannah State University where he assumed the role of the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Game Day Operations.
Possessing multi-conference experience led Cable back to JSU as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. His productivity in that capacity led to a promotion to Senior Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Oversight and paved the way for a return to his alma mater (ASU) to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Athletic Compliance and Academic Services.
Cable has various external operations and revenue generation experiences stemming from his time spent at Alcorn State University where he served on the president’s cabinet.
During his tenure, Cable served as the principal investigator for the successful receipt of the $900,000 NCAA AASP Grant, secured over $2,000,000 in supplemental funding to support athletic programs and support services, while developing corporate partnerships with NASCAR, Allstate, NUCOR, USTA and Wal-Mart.
Under his leadership, the number of student-athletes with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher increased by 70, and the department GPA reached an all-time high of 3.24. Cable also developed the nation’s first degree program in NCAA Compliance and Academic Progress Reporting.
Cable is a strong advocate for the student-athlete experience, and developed and secured funding for several new programs to enhance student-athlete development, including the Alcorn State University Student Athlete and the Family Enhancement (S.A.F.E.) Center which is an elite academic support, personal development and refueling facility dedicated to serving student–athletes and their families.
He completed his doctoral degree from Jackson State University earning his PhD in Higher Education Administration in the summer of 2019.