Thomas Walter Jernstedt was an American basketball administrator, working for the NCAA from 1972 until 2010.
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12 Facts About Tom Jernstedt
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Tom Jernstedt was enshrined into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2010 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Tom Jernstedt was a football student-athlete while at Oregon, playing quarterback from 1964 to 1966 before injuries derailed his career.
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Tom Jernstedt is credited with guiding the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship to what it is today.
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Tom Jernstedt was promoted to assistant executive director in 1974.
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Tom Jernstedt held a number of senior-level management positions over the next 29 years, culminating in his appointment in 2003 as executive vice president.
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Tom Jernstedt's duties included everything from managing events and overseeing branding to negotiating TV and corporate-sponsorship contracts.
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Tom Jernstedt was let go after new NCAA President Mark Emmert took over in 2011.
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In 2013, Tom Jernstedt was selected to be a member of the first-ever College Football Playoff selection committee.
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Tom Jernstedt first became associated with USA Basketball in 1975, serving as a member of its Council.
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