CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Jordan Harmon, who has been serving in recent months as Austin Peay State University’s interim athletics director, has been tapped to take over the role, now being hired as the Govs’ 15th director of athletics.
“I am thrilled to have Jordan in this role,” said Austin Peay State University President Dr. Mike Licari, in announcing the promotion. “His passion for Austin Peay runs deep, and his work in athletics administration has earned him the respect of colleagues across campus and fans and supporters in the community. Jordan’s drive, spirit, and creative energy will serve Austin Peay well, and his leadership will ensure that it is a great time to be a Gov.”
Harmon has served as Austin Peay’s interim director of athletics since August 2025, taking over from Gerald Harrison. Harmon previously worked as the general manager for APSU Athletics. In that role, he coordinated leadership in revenue sharing and name, image, and likeness management, according to an APSU news release.
“I want to thank Licari for entrusting me with the opportunity to lead the athletics department at my alma mater,” Harmon said in the release. “I’m incredibly grateful for the Austin Peay Athletics staff, my colleagues across campus, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County community for their unwavering support over the past several months. None of this is possible without the exceptional people who push our program forward every day.”
About Athletic Director Jordan Harmon
A 2017 Austin Peay graduate, Harmon returned to Austin Peay in March 2024 after a year as the director of development at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Florida. Upon his return, he was named deputy director of athletics and chief revenue officer – the first in department history, according to the press release from APSU spokesperson Ginna Holleman.
Harmon was previously a member of Austin Peay’s athletics department for three years, becoming deputy director of athletics for competitive excellence and championship resources just before his departure. He originally joined the department in January 2020 as assistant director of athletics for development after serving as the director of development for athletics fundraising within the University Advancement office.
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During his first tenure in the athletics department, Harmon played a key role in driving record-setting fundraising success, the release said. In July 2020, Austin Peay announced $2.74 million in athletics fundraising – the second-highest total in program history. Combined with the record $3.6 million raised in 2018-19, the department generated more than $6.35 million over two years, marking the most successful fundraising period in its history.
Family of student-athletes
Harmon, a St. Louis, Missouri, native, was a pitcher on the Austin Peay baseball team from 2014-17 and graduated from APSU with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He also earned a master’s degree in management from Austin Peay in 2020.
Harmon’s wife, Reagan (née Greene), was a member of the Austin Peay women’s golf team for two seasons. They have one daughter, Parker, who they welcomed in December 2024.
“My wife Reagan and I are both former Austin Peay student-athletes, and there is truly no place we would rather be,” Harmon said in the release. “This is our home. We are honored, energized, and ready to continue to take APSU Athletics to new heights. We are passionate about competing at the highest level, raising the standard across Governors Athletics, and building something special – something extraordinary – for our student-athletes, our campus, and our community.”
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