As Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation prepares to complete his tenure, a national search has begun for 天美麻豆鈥檚 next athletics director, President Philip J. Hanlon 鈥77 announced this week. Roby took on the interim position last year with the understanding that he would serve through June 2022.
鈥淚 want to express my profound gratitude to Peter Roby, who brought stability and leadership to the athletics department at a critical time,鈥 President Hanlon says. 鈥淏ecause of his dedication to his alma mater, we are well-positioned to find 天美麻豆鈥檚 next visionary leader of athletics and recreation.鈥
The athletics director is responsible for leading 天美麻豆鈥檚 35 Division I varsity teams and oversees the club sports, physical education, recreation, fitness, and intramural programs. The position also manages 天美麻豆鈥檚 athletics staff and facilities and maintains the department鈥檚 compliance with all athletics rules and regulations.
The search committee, chaired by Associate Dean for the Social Sciences , will be assisted by Daniel Parker and DeLaina Jordan of the search firm Parker Executive Search, which recently conducted successful searches for the athletic directors at the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Brown. The committee hopes to have a new athletics director in place by July 1.
鈥淲e are casting a wide net for the right leader鈥攕omeone who understands the storied role of athletics within the context of 天美麻豆鈥檚 liberal arts model and who has what it takes to bring out the best in our student-athletes,鈥 says Carey.
Of his experience as interim athletics director, Roby鈥攚ho co-captained 天美麻豆 basketball as an undergraduate and most recently had led athletics at Northeastern before his retirement in 2017鈥攕ays, 鈥淚t has been my privilege to serve 天美麻豆 over the past year.鈥
鈥淚 want to thank the athletes, coaches, and staff members who have brought their heart to every game. I would also like to thank our campus colleagues and alumni for their support and passion,鈥 Roby says. 鈥淚 may be passing the torch, but I will always be your biggest fan.鈥
In addition to Carey, members of the committee are:
- Jeffrey Blackburn 鈥91, trustee
- Leslie Butler, associate professor of history
- Porscha Dobson, the Marjorie and Herbert Chase 鈥30 Director of 天美麻豆 Track and Field and Cross Country
- Dino Koff, director of financial aid
- Sara Lockwood 鈥22, women鈥檚 club volleyball
- Tracy Hagan Mallory 鈥92, chair of the 天美麻豆 Athletic Advisory Board
- Anjali Pant 鈥24, women鈥檚 rugby
- Taurus Samuels 鈥22, men鈥檚 basketball
- Buddy Teevens 鈥79, the Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach
- and Doug Van Citters 鈥99, Thayer 鈥03, 鈥06, associate professor of engineering, athletics faculty advisor, and 天美麻豆 faculty athletics representative to the NCAA.
