Manny Hendrix - Senior Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Engagement and Strategy - Staff Directory

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Manny Hendrix

Title:
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Engagement and Strategy
Email:
Phone:
801- 585-7233

Utah Athletics Hall of Fame member and long-time senior administrator Manny Hendrix took on a new role as senior associate athletics director for alumni engagement and strategy in the summer of 2022. He had previously served as senior assoc. A.D. for development, overseeing the department's fundraising efforts for major gifts.

Hendrix is in his 32nd year with Utah's athletics staff after starting at his alma mater in 1994 as the director of athletic relations. In that role he helped Utah's student-athletes adjust to university life. Hendrix developed the "Partnering with U." program, which creates career internship and job shadowing opportunities for Utah's student-athletes. Hendrix also ran the Ute Varsity Club and worked with Utah's NCAA CHAMPS/Lifeskills program and student recruitment, and assisted the vice president for university relations with community related activities.

A former four-year starter for the Runnin' Utes, Hendrix was team captain for three years, and earned team MVP and a spot on the all-WAC basketball team in 1984-85. He signed with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys immediately upon leaving Utah, despite the fact his football experience was limited to high school. He played for Dallas for six years--starting two of those as a cornerback. Hendrix also was a part owner and manager of Matthews Restaurant in Dallas, and owned Manny's Auto Detailing.

Hendrix originally attended Utah from 1982-86, finished his class work in 1990, and received a bachelor's degree in speech communication from the U. in 1994.

The Phoenix, Ariz., native has four children: Sharee, Lasundra, Krystal and Manny II.