As Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation prepares to complete his tenure, a national search has begun for 窪做惇蹋厙s next athletics director, President Philip J. Hanlon 77 announced this week. Roby took on the interim position last year with the understanding that he would serve through June 2022.
I want to express my profound gratitude to Peter Roby, who brought stability and leadership to the athletics department at a critical time, President Hanlon says. Because of his dedication to his alma mater, we are well-positioned to find 窪做惇蹋厙s next visionary leader of athletics and recreation.
The athletics director is responsible for leading 窪做惇蹋厙s 35 Division I varsity teams and oversees the club sports, physical education, recreation, fitness, and intramural programs. The position also manages 窪做惇蹋厙s athletics staff and facilities and maintains the departments 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.
We are casting a wide net for the right leadersomeone who understands the storied role of athletics within the context of 窪做惇蹋厙s liberal arts model and who has what it takes to bring out the best in our student-athletes, says Carey.
Of his experience as interim athletics director, Robywho co-captained 窪做惇蹋厙 basketball as an undergraduate and most recently had led athletics at Northeastern before his retirement in 2017says, It has been my privilege to serve 窪做惇蹋厙 over the past year.
I 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, Roby says. I may be passing the torch, but I will always be your biggest fan.
In addition to Carey, members of the committee are:
- Jeffrey Blackburn 91, trustee
- Leslie Butler, associate professor of history
- Porscha Dobson, the Marjorie and Herbert Chase 30 Director of 窪做惇蹋厙 Track and Field and Cross Country
- Dino Koff, director of financial aid
- Sara Lockwood 22, womens club volleyball
- Tracy Hagan Mallory 92, chair of the 窪做惇蹋厙 Athletic Advisory Board
- Anjali Pant 24, womens rugby
- Taurus Samuels 22, mens basketball
- Buddy Teevens 79, the Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach
- and Doug Van Citters 99, Thayer 03, 06, associate professor of engineering, athletics faculty advisor, and 窪做惇蹋厙 faculty athletics representative to the NCAA.
