Rick Costello
Director of Athletics | Creating Amazing NCAA Student-Athlete Experiences | Developing Academic & Athletic Champions
- Role
- Director of Athletics at Purdue University Northwest
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rick Costello
As Director of Athletics at Purdue University Northwest, I lead a robust NCAA Division II…
Experience
Director of Athletics
Sep 2012 — Present · Hammond, IN, US
Lead the pursuit of Academic and Athletic Excellence for an NCAA Division II athletic program consisting of 500 student athletes and 23 sports. Accomplishments include- Led the PNW Pride to NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference membership- Developed new or renovated facilities including; the Academic Excellence Center, Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Center, Fitness Center, Golf Training Center, Dworkin Center (Volleyball and Basketball), Dowling Park (Softball, Baseball, Soccer and Tennis) and Esports Arenas- Achieved a school record with 19 consecutive semesters over a 3.0 cumulative GPA & a 97% retention rate - Celebrated athletic excellence with 18 Championships in the sports of Women’s Basketball, Men’s Ice Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Golf, Women’s and Men’s Track & Field and Esports
Education
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Lehigh University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Skills
- Public Relations
- Football
- Team Leadership
- Sports Management
- Baseball
- Academic Administration
- Ticket Sales
- Student Affairs
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Executive Coaching
- Corporate Branding
- Higher Education
- Volunteer Management
- Public Speaking
- Executive Financial Management
- Coaching
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Sports
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Athletics
- Corporate Sponsorship
- Athletic Training
- Communication
- Sponsorship
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