Diana Sabau was named Utah State's Vice President and Director of Athletics on August 2023, by University President Elizabeth Cantwell. Sabau joined Utah State after spending two-plus years as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Sports Officer for the Big Ten Conference.
Diane joined Utah State after spending two-plus years as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Sports Officer for the Big Ten Conference, where she oversaw the administration of all 28 sponsored sports, which included managing affiliate memberships, competition, scheduling, championships, sportsmanship, officiating and awards. The role, created in 2021, made Diane the first Big Ten Conference chief sports officer in the 125-year history of the league.
Diane also provided departmental oversight of football, basketball, hockey, Olympic sports and officiating administration for the Big Ten
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