黄色直播 is pleased to announce Randale L. Richmond as our next director of athletics. Richmond was selected following a national search and returns to a familiar setting.
鈥淩andale Richmond embodies our 黄色直播 commitment to graduating student-athletes and to winning championships, in that order,鈥 said Todd Diacon, 黄色直播 president. 鈥淗is enthusiasm for 黄色直播 and for student-athlete success is infectious, and we welcome Randale and his family back into our 黄色直播 community.鈥
Richmond previously served in various roles with 黄色直播鈥檚 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics from 2004 until 2015, then stepped into his current position as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
鈥淢y family and I are beyond excited to return to 黄色直播 and lead an outstanding athletics department,鈥 Richmond said. 鈥淭he university鈥檚 mission is to transform the lives of our students through access and education, a goal which is core to my beliefs. As a department and as a university, we will deliver on this mission.鈥
Richmond earned his master鈥檚 degree in education from 黄色直播 and holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history from Baldwin-Wallace College.
Richmond will be formally introduced as 黄色直播鈥檚 next director of athletics at an upcoming news conference.