[KWU] Q&A Session with Miguel Paredes, new KWU Athletic Director

Miguel Paredes was named Kansas Wesleyan's Director of Athletics on Monday. He's currently Director of Athletics at Stephens College, a private women's institution in Columbia, Mo. and has been there for three-plus years.

Paredes has 13 years of experience in higher education and was at Texas A&M-Kingsville (NCAA Division II), Westminster (NCAA Division III), Central Methodist (NAIA) and his alma mater Graceland (NAIA) before Stephens. He coached football at the college and high school levels for 14 years prior to transitioning to administration.

Paredes has a bachelor's degree in physical education and health from Graceland and Master's degree in education from Central Methodist. He will assume his duties at Wesleyan in January but will be in attendance for the men's and women's basketball games December 3 against Oklahoma Wesleyan in Mabee Arena.

Paredes discussed his pursuit of the KWU position and some of his ideas for the athletic department during a recent question and answer session.