News Release

March 8, 2005 

GREG BAMBERGER NAMED KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 

KUTZTOWN, PA – Kutztown University President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos has announced the appointment of Greg Bamberger as the school’s new director of intercollegiate athletics services, effective May 1, 2005.             

            Bamberger, who was selected after a national search, will direct Kutztown’s 21-sport, NCAA Division II athletics program.  He takes over for Jack Entriken, who has served as interim director of athletics since August when Clark Yeager stepped down from his role as director of athletics to become the school’s assistant to the provost. 

            “Kutztown University is pleased to welcome Greg Bamberger as its new athletics director,” Cevallos said.  “His background, experience and personal attributes will assist him in leading our athletics department that has already been moving toward excellence.” 

            Bamberger, 44, comes to Kutztown from Glenville State College in West Virginia, where he has served as director of athletics since January 2002.  Bamberger managed the Pioneers’ 11-sport NCAA Division II program.  Bamberger’s responsibilities there included fund raising, event management, supervision of coaching staff, facility management, public relations, budget allocation and management, and NCAA compliance.  He also oversees the school’s intramural program. 

            Prior to taking over as director of athletics, Bamberger was an assistant football coach and lecturer at Glenville for three semesters.  He was the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and coached the offensive line for the Pioneers.  Bamberger was the football team’s travel coordinator and NCAA compliance liaison.  He also developed the athletics department drug testing program.   

            From 1997 until 2000, Bamberger was a district sales coordinator for AFLAC, a company specializing in employee benefits.

             Bamberger’s career in athletics began at Virginia Military Institute, where he was an assistant football coach from 1985-89.  He was an assistant football coach at Southeast Missouri State from 1989-1996, serving as offensive coordinator from 1994-96. 

            Bamberger earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Temple University in 1989.  He is a 1982 graduate of Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in management sciences.  He was a three-year starter for the Blue Devils’ football team, serving as co-captain in 1981.  Bamberger was born in Abington, Pa., and is a graduate of Phoenixville High School.  He and his wife, Bernadette, have three children.   

            “Members of the search committee, Dr. Cevallos and I were very interested in having Greg Bamberger as our director of athletics,” said Dr. Chick Woodard, vice president for student services and campus life, who oversees the Intercollegiate Athletics Services Department.  “We believe Mr. Bamberger possesses the skills, qualities and integrity that will help maintain the course already set, as well as to help us achieve even higher plateaus of excellence.  He is committed to student-athletes achieving their dreams of excelling athletically, while also maintaining high academic standards and engaging in community service activities.” 

            “I am very excited about the opportunity to be the next director of athletics at Kutztown University,” Bamberger said.  “I look forward to working with the coaches and support staff of the department, as well as the administration, faculty and staff of the university.  I am delighted to take on the challenge of leading the department to maintain and improve upon the success and visibility of athletics, as well as the university.” 

            Kutztown University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.