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Jun. 25—Wright State University has hired Brad Chandler as its next athletic director.
Chandler, 39, will be the fifth athletic director in Wright State history. He will be formally introduced at a 1 p.m. press conference on Friday, June 26, at the Admission Visitor Center in Wright State's Student Union.
"I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to be here at Wright State," Chandler said in a release. "My family and I are so excited about being a part of the Dayton community and will be proud to serve the Wright State family."
Chandler last served as the Deputy Athletics Director at Bradley University since 2023. He also has worked at Arizona State as part of its general counsel, and has been part of the legal and compliance offices at Ohio State, Toledo and Rutgers.
"We are extremely proud to welcome Brad, his wife, Kara, and their daughter, Waverly, to the Raider family," Wright State University President Sue Edwards said. "This search was about finding the right person to take our athletics program to the next level — someone who prioritizes student-athlete success, academic achievement and building a program that represents the pride of our university and community."
Chandler is a graduate of Michigan State with a degree in finance and has a Juris Doctor from Toledo's College of Law.
"[Chandler] has the experience and vision needed to elevate our athletics program, create opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches and teams, and continue the momentum already in place," Edwards said. "We are confident that Brad is exactly the right person to lead Wright State Athletics as we enter this important next chapter."
Joylynn Brown stepped down as WSU athletic director in April after holding the position for nearly two years. She was the first woman AD in school history. Robert Ray temporarily filled the role as the interim AD in her place.
The university launched a national search after Brown's resignation and used an eight-person committee featuring men's basketball head coach Clint Sargent and several members of the school's Board of Trustees.
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Chandler, 39, will be the fifth athletic director in Wright State history. He will be formally introduced at a 1 p.m. press conference on Friday, June 26, at the Admission Visitor Center in Wright State's Student Union.
"I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to be here at Wright State," Chandler said in a release. "My family and I are so excited about being a part of the Dayton community and will be proud to serve the Wright State family."
Chandler last served as the Deputy Athletics Director at Bradley University since 2023. He also has worked at Arizona State as part of its general counsel, and has been part of the legal and compliance offices at Ohio State, Toledo and Rutgers.
"We are extremely proud to welcome Brad, his wife, Kara, and their daughter, Waverly, to the Raider family," Wright State University President Sue Edwards said. "This search was about finding the right person to take our athletics program to the next level — someone who prioritizes student-athlete success, academic achievement and building a program that represents the pride of our university and community."
Chandler is a graduate of Michigan State with a degree in finance and has a Juris Doctor from Toledo's College of Law.
"[Chandler] has the experience and vision needed to elevate our athletics program, create opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches and teams, and continue the momentum already in place," Edwards said. "We are confident that Brad is exactly the right person to lead Wright State Athletics as we enter this important next chapter."
Joylynn Brown stepped down as WSU athletic director in April after holding the position for nearly two years. She was the first woman AD in school history. Robert Ray temporarily filled the role as the interim AD in her place.
The university launched a national search after Brown's resignation and used an eight-person committee featuring men's basketball head coach Clint Sargent and several members of the school's Board of Trustees.
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