SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has appointed Phil Brown as its new athletic director. Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and chief business officer. He will start in his new role at […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has appointed Phil Brown as its new athletic director.
Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and chief business officer. He will start in his new role at Le Moyne on Jan. 1, 2025.
Brown will become the fifth athletic director in Le Moyne’s 78-year history, the college noted.
He succeeds Bob Beretta, who resigned from the role earlier this year to become athletic director at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, which is Beretta’s alma mater. Mike Lindberg, who graduated from Le Moyne in 1979, has served as interim athletic director since June.
The school selected Brown from a list of finalists who interviewed with a search committee representing students, faculty, administrators and alumni.
“Beyond his impressive knowledge of the changing landscape of college athletics, Phil demonstrates a strong commitment to the focus on academics for our student-athletes,” Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura said in the school’s announcement. “It was clear throughout the interview process that he recognizes the importance of the student athlete model with ‘student’ always coming first. He also understands and embraces Le Moyne’s strong tradition of service to others, which is a hallmark of Jesuit education. His overall knowledge and varied background will serve him well in this role.”
A native of Louisiana, Brown earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Houston and an MBA degree from Texas A&M-Commerce. He earned a master’s degree in sports management from Georgia Southern and is also a graduate of the Sport Management Institute Executive Programs conducted at Michigan and Texas.
