In this conversation, Scott Kennell shares his journey from being a successful collegiate soccer player to becoming an athletic director. He discusses the pivotal moments in his career, the influence of mentorship, the challenges of balancing coaching and administrative roles, and the emotional journey of building an NCAA program from scratch at Penn College. Scott emphasizes the importance of failure as a learning experience and outlines his aspirations for the future of Penn College athletics, highlighting the achievements of student-athletes both on and off the field.