2011 graduate named Little 500 director

Jordan Bailey, a 2011 IU graduate, will join the IU Student Foundation as assistant director and Little 500 race director, according to a press release.

His duties will include overseeing the Little 500 bicycle race, as well as serving as an adviser and mentor as part of the student foundation.

Bailey rode in the Little 500 race each of his four years at Indiana, serving as team captain of the Black Key Bulls during his last year.

“Being a participant in the event for four years will help me garner the respect of the people I will help mentor, both from the committee and the riding community,” Bailey said. “I’ve gained an intricate knowledge of the race from the riding perspective.

“They needed someone who knows the race. I think I am the guy for the job in that regard.”

Bailey received a bachelor’s degree in history with minors in entrepreneurship and small business management, as well as communications and culture. He said he believes his education and athletic experience have prepared him for this job.

“In the Kelley school, in my business minor, I was often a leader,” Bailey said. “You work with small groups quite frequently.

“More than anything, my athletic background helped develop me and helped me be a mentor for the guys under me.”