Findlay (Ohio) AD's leap of faith brings success – MormonTimes.com
For Steven Rackley, career moves have been a matter of fervent prayer. And though it was difficult for the family to leave Utah, the spiritual blessings and dividends have been enormous.
"I can't express what a wonderful opportunity it has been for me and my family," said Rackley, who since 1999 has been the athletic director at Findlay University in Ohio. Since his arrival, the Findlay men's basketball team has compiled the best overall record in Division II and recently won the 2009 NCAA Division II national championship.
But success required a leap of faith, which Rackley and his family took in 1996.
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