Gutierrez also touched on his rise from assistant athletic director for compliance, the uniqueness of Alaska's athletics program (Nanooks' sports compete in six different conferences) and how he transitioned from a career as a firefighter into intercollegiate athletics administration.
Other guests on this week's show -- golfer Michelle Waters of Simon Fraser and men's golf coach Luke Bennett of Western Washington -- helped shape the preview of next week's GNAC Men's and Women's Golf Championships at the Couer d'Alene Resort in northern Idaho.
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