FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gobiel Comes to Assumption from Nichols College.
MANSFIELD, Mass. - Eric Gobiel has been named Assumption University's new Athletic director starting on June 1 after a lengthy search. Gobiel's priorities will be to enhance the University's student-athlete experience, increase enrollment and fundraising, and encourage department-wide competitiveness.
"Assumption University is renowned for an athletic program that is committed to academic and competitive excellence," said Greg Weiner, interim president. "In appointing Mr. Gobiel as the University's next director of athletics, Assumption recommits itself to an athletic program that provides student-athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of NCAA Division II athletics and pursue an education that will awaken in them a sense of wonder and purpose. The University community looks forward to Mr. Gobiel's leadership of the Department of Athletics and his contributions to increasing enrollment and fundraising and providing our student-athletes an exceptional experience."
"I would like to thank President Weiner, Vice President Boffi, and the entire search committee for this incredible opportunity," said Gobiel. "Assumption University is a truly remarkable institution and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to join such an amazing community. The future of Assumption University and Greyhound athletics is very bright and I plan to work diligently to ensure we continue to raise the profile of our athletic programs, coaches, and student-athletes on both a regional and national stage. I am greatly looking forward to working alongside our dedicated and passionate athletics staff to build upon the strong foundation that is in place. Together we will look to enhance and build an environment centered around our student-athletes with a commitment to being competitively successful across all our athletic programs."
Gobiel previosuly served as the director of athletics at Nichols College, a position he held since 2019. Some of his achievements included an $8 million athletic field house renovation, a $1.2 million turf/track complex resurfacing, and baseball and softball field upgrades. In the past two years, he has raised $840,000 in support of the department and its student-athletes.
-Release provided by Assumption athletic communications-
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