The Citadel Athletics

The Citadel’s ninth director of athletics (1985-2000) was inducted as an honorary member … oversaw tremendous growth and success in the Department of Athletics as the football team, in 1992, won the Southern Conference championship, advanced to the NCAA I-AA playoffs and finished the season in a tie for the No. 1 spot in the national polls …  baseball advanced to the 1990 College World Series, won five Southern Conference Tournament crowns and four regular-season titles, and he is credited for bringing the SoCon Baseball Tournament to Charleston where it became a successful fixture for 19 years (1990-08) … led the department in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, and guided the department when it added women’s athletics … laid the groundwork for the creation of the Altman Athletic Center and the future of Johnson Hagood Stadium … oversaw the renovation of McAlister Field House in 1989 and the Earle Tennis Center in 1990, and the opening of Vandiver Hall in 1991 and led The Citadel’s interests in the creation of Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in 1997 … under his leadership, The Citadel captured the SoCon Graduation Rate Award three times.