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After a national search, Lycoming College has selected Glenn T. Smith, II to serve as the inaugural standalone director of athletics. Previously a position with shared coaching duties, Smith will begin in his new role on Jan. 5, and will report to Suzanne O’Driscoll, D.Prof., vice president for student affairs and success.
Smith has long been a guiding presence in Lycoming’s Warrior community. He comes to this role after serving the past eleven years as Lycoming’s director of athletics development & Warrior Club, and assistant director of major gifts. As director of athletics, he will take on responsibility for providing strategic leadership and oversight to all of Lycoming College’s intercollegiate athletics programs as an NCAA Division III institution, with an emphasis on the recruitment and development of student-athletes, compliance with NCAA regulations, Title IX, strategic oversight of coaches and programs, fundraising initiatives and working with the student affairs team to integrate athletics into the broader campus community.
“It is with great excitement that I introduce Glenn in this role. His strong leadership vision, innovative mindset, and deep appreciation for the student-athlete experience perfectly align with what is needed to shape the future of our athletics program,” said O’Driscoll.
“I am very pleased that Glenn has accepted the opportunity to serve as our next athletic director. Glenn's extensive experience in athletics fundraising, program management, student and alumni engagement, and external relations, all anchored in a first-rate career as a student-athlete at Lycoming College, position him exceedingly well to lead our athletics program,” said Chip Edmonds, president of Lycoming College. “I look forward to the ways Glenn will build on his strong institutional relationships and partner with our dedicated coaches, athletics staff, and student affairs colleagues to further contribute to a culture of academic excellence and programs that compete at the highest levels of NCAA Division III athletics.”
Smith previously held roles at Lycoming College as an assistant athletics director, major gifts officer and admissions counselor. Outside of his experience working in higher education advancement roles, he worked in strategic philanthropy and has served in board and leadership roles in several Williamsport area organizations.
“ ‘Be a Warrior.’ Coach Frank Girardi wrote that statement to me as I was considering where I would attend college as a student-athlete, and those words have resonated with me throughout all of my time at Lycoming,” said Smith. “I am grateful to President Edmonds and the entire search committee for the opportunity to lead the Lycoming athletics department and serve my alma mater in this capacity. I am excited to work together with our team of coaches and athletics staff to continue to advance the standard of excellence that is synonymous with Lycoming College. Our focus will be to provide the very best experience for Lycoming's student-athletes so they will always be proud to say, ‘Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior.’ ”
A former Division III student-athlete himself, Smith was the starting quarterback and captain of the Lycoming College football team. He garnered numerous awards and was an active student leader. Smith graduated from Lycoming College in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. From there, he earned a master’s degree in business administration from Liberty University in 2013.