Tim Fitzpatrick Named Athletic Director at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has named Timothy M. Fitzpatrick of Indiana University as its new athletic director. The announcement was made Wednesday following a national search for the position vacated in 2008.
"I have prepared all my life to lead a Division I athletic program, and this is a great opportunity to serve a growing program in a wonderful community," Fitzpatrick said. "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend are great places to work and live. My family and I look forward to building a life with the Islanders."
Fitzpatrick has been senior associate athletic director with the Indiana University Hoosiers since January 2005. At Indiana he is responsible for internal administration of the athletic department, oversees capital construction functions and facilities management, and supervises the football and women's basketball programs.
He also has managed the Hoosiers' external units and functions, including marketing, ticket operations, media relations, licensing, merchandising, Web site and publications. He supervised Indiana's multi-media relationship with IU Sports Properties-Learfield Sports.
"The Islanders continue to grow in stature, and Timothy Fitzpatrick will bring great experiences to our coaches and athletic administrators," said University President Flavius Killebrew. "The community welcomed him during his visit, and he will position Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to go to the next level in intercollegiate athletics."
At Indiana University, Fitzpatrick also worked with the athletic department's fund raising unit on annual giving and capital planning. He was responsible for new business development initiatives for the total athletic program. Prior to the Indiana University post he was associate athletic director for external operations at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Fitzpatrick has a master of sports administration and facility management from Ohio University (Athens) and a bachelor of arts from Hampden-Sydney College (Virginia). The athletic program was led over the past 12 months by interim director Scott Street, who was among the 59 applicants in the national search.