OFFICIAL SITE OF WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Closing out the 2025 William Woods Athletics Hall of Fame Class is the founder of the Hall itself, Jason Vittone. During his tenure as Director of Athletics, Vittone guided Woods Athletics to unprecedented success, highlighted by five consecutive American Midwest Conference Presidents' Cup titles. Under his leadership, the department experienced significant growth with the addition of men's and women's tennis, bowling, and wrestling, as well as the addition of outdoor life sports featuring archery and shotgun sports. His leadership earned him AMC Athletic Director of the Year honors in both the 2013–14 and 2015–16 seasons.  

While serving as the Director of Athletics, Vittone played a key role in elevating the national profile of William Woods Athletics, working closely with the city of Independence, Missouri, the AMC, and the NAIA to coordinate and serve as Tournament Director for the 2014 and 2015 NAIA Women's Basketball Division I National Championships. He also assisted in organizing the 2016 NAIA Cross Country National Championships and, as previously mentioned, he established the William Woods University Athletics Hall of Fame, creating a lasting platform to honor excellence across generations.  

Prior to becoming Director of Athletics, Vittone served as Sports Information Director, overseeing day-to-day media relations for all sports while directing the Champions of Character program.