This article from the 35th Dudley Allen Sargent Lecture addresses the importance of senior faculty in kinesiology providing holistic guidance to tenure-track faculty to foster excellence in the field. The importance of holistic mentoring of all three faculty roles in higher education is illustrated using research on teaching and learning biomechanics, by evaluating the quality of evidence in research reports, and by the need for high-quality service in journal peer review and other professional service roles. Collective support, mentoring, and the recognition of excellence of faculty peers may promote the advancement of knowledge and elevate the recognition of kinesiology in the academy and the world.