Patrick Chun selected to lead WSU athletics

Chun Patrick WSU Athletic Director Feb-2018
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has selected Patrick Chun as the WSU Director of Athletics, it was announced Monday, Jan. 22.

Chun will be introduced at a press conference in the Rankich Club Room at Martin Stadium Tuesday, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. He becomes the 14th individual to lead Cougar athletics in school history and begins his duties Feb. 5.

Chun, 43, is the first Asian-American athletic director to lead a Power 5 school and continues President Schulz’ drive to diversify his senior leadership team. He has spent the past five and a half years leading Florida Atlantic University athletics and the previous 15 years at Ohio State University in a multitude of roles from 1997 through 2012, culminating as the executive associate athletics director.

See the full story at the WSU Cougars website.

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