SIUE’s New Athletic Director

Andrew Gavin Leads the Cougar Program

(St. Louis, MO) – Southern Illinois Edwardsville’s ninth director of athletics is Andrew Gavin. SIUE’s new athletic director comes to the Cougar program from Wisconsin-Parkside. Gavin has previously worked at the Division 1 level and comes to Edwardsville after six years of handling the same role at Parkside.

SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor says he’s excited about the program’s new director.

“Andrew brings a wealth of diverse experiences that will help SIUE realize its ambition to graduate champions,” said Minor. “It is clear that he has the capacity to improve the competitiveness of our athletics program while supporting SIUE coaches and staff, and most importantly our student athletes.”

Gavin tells us it is the perfect time for he and his family to make this move.

 

 

Parkside has 15 varsity sport programs. Gavin also handled the school’s intramural and recreation operations. He says SIUE is rich with assets to be a successful Division 1 athletic program.

 

 

SIUE’s new athletic director was named the NACDA Division 2 Athletics Director of the Year for the 2021-22 athletic season. His work in Kenosha included serving as a Board Member of the YMCA. He believes community involvement locally in Edwardsville is very important. Gavin also believes connecting to the Greater St. Louis area will be vital.

 

 

While an Indiana native, Gavin has a daughter named ‘Peyton’, but she isn’t named after Mr. Manning. SIUE’s new athletic director assumes his new role on April 17.

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Editor: SIUE’s press release concerning Mr. Gavin can be read at siuecougars.com.