---
title: Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/rutgers-state-university-of-new-jersey-new-brunswick-852/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Senior Leadership

- **Location:** New Brunswick, New Jersey
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Keli Zinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keli-Zinn-2101526013) | Director of Athletics | 1 |
| [Hasim Phillips](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hasim-Phillips-2101555506) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief Communications Officer | 11 |
| [Justin DiPoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-DiPoto-2101564411) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations | 10 |
| [Margaret Long](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Margaret-Long-2101564414) | Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Athletics Development | 1 |
| [Dan Ryan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Ryan-2101570545) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Facilities, Events, and Operations | 9 |
| [Ben Rodriguez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Rodriguez-2101570793) | Senior Associate Athletic Director | 4 |
| [BJ Merriam](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/BJ-Merriam-2101580489) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Director of Compliance (Men's Basketball) | 3 |
| [PJ Mullen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/PJ-Mullen-2101589899) | Executive Senior Associate AD, Marketing, Fan Experience and Brand Strategy | 5 |
| [Carey Loch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Carey-Loch-2101595126) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Success | 5 |
| [David Beck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Beck-2101615312) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorSenior Director of Development, Premium | 3 |
| [Monique Brown](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Monique-Brown-2101627794) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion | 2 |
| [Chris Chung](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Chung-2101635173) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management | 1 |
| [Matthew Colagiovanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Colagiovanni-2101564415) | Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff | 10 |
| [Brittney O'Dell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brittney-O'Dell-2101570911) | Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator | 1 |
| [Todd Knisley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Todd-Knisley-2101633505) | Executive Deputy Athletic Director, Chief Operating and Revenue Officer | 1 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Keli Zinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keli-Zinn-2101526013) | Director of Athletics |
| [Margaret Long](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Margaret-Long-2101564414) | Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Athletics Development |
| [Matthew Colagiovanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Colagiovanni-2101564415) | Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff |
| [Brittney O'Dell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brittney-O'Dell-2101570911) | Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Todd Knisley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Todd-Knisley-2101633505) | Executive Deputy Athletic Director, Chief Operating and Revenue Officer |
| [Hasim Phillips](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hasim-Phillips-2101555506) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief Communications Officer |
| [Justin DiPoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-DiPoto-2101564411) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations |
| [Dan Ryan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Ryan-2101570545) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Facilities, Events, and Operations |
| [Ben Rodriguez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Rodriguez-2101570793) | Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| [BJ Merriam](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/BJ-Merriam-2101580489) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Director of Compliance (Men's Basketball) |
| [PJ Mullen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/PJ-Mullen-2101589899) | Executive Senior Associate AD, Marketing, Fan Experience and Brand Strategy |
| [Carey Loch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Carey-Loch-2101595126) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Success |
| [David Beck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Beck-2101615312) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorSenior Director of Development, Premium |
| [Monique Brown](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Monique-Brown-2101627794) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion |
| [Chris Chung](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Chung-2101635173) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Keli Zinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keli-Zinn-2101526013) | Director of Athletics |
| [Michael Szul](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Szul-2101521113) | Deputy Athletic Director - Chief Operating Officer |
| [Kate Hickey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Hickey-2101521327) | Deputy Athletic Director - Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Shawn Tucker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Tucker-2101553064) | Vice President for Athletics Development/Deputy Athletic Director |
| [Matthew Colagiovanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Colagiovanni-2101564415) | Deputy Athletic Director - Facilities, Capital Projects and Internal Operations |
| [Hasim Phillips](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hasim-Phillips-2101555506) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief Communications Officer |
| [Justin DiPoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-DiPoto-2101564411) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations |
| [Dan Ryan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Ryan-2101570545) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Facilities and Operations |
| [Ben Rodriguez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Rodriguez-2101570793) | Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| [BJ Merriam](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/BJ-Merriam-2101580489) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance (Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Softball, Wrestling) |
| [PJ Mullen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/PJ-Mullen-2101589899) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing, Game Presentation & Fan Experience |
| [Carey Loch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Carey-Loch-2101595126) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Success |
| [David Beck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Beck-2101615312) | Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| [Monique Brown](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Monique-Brown-2101627794) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion |
| [Matt Pottorff](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Pottorff-2101565137) | Senior Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer (Sport Administrator: Football, Men's & Women's Basketball & Lacrosse) |
| [Andrew Kappers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Kappers-2101571299) | Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (Football, MIH, WIH) |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Keli Zinn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keli-Zinn-2101526013) | Director of Athletics |
| [Michael Szul](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Szul-2101521113) | Deputy Athletic Director - Chief Operating Officer |
| [Kate Hickey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Hickey-2101521327) | Deputy Athletic Director - Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Shawn Tucker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Tucker-2101553064) | Vice President for Athletics Development/Deputy AD |
| [Matthew Colagiovanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Colagiovanni-2101564415) | Deputy Athletic Director - Facilities, Capital Projects and Internal Operations |
| [Matt Pottorff](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Pottorff-2101565137) | Deputy Athletic Director for Risk Management/Chief Compliance Officer |
| [Ryan Pisarri](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Pisarri-2101570547) | Deputy Athletic Director - Competitive Excellence, Chief of Staff |
| [Hasim Phillips](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hasim-Phillips-2101555506) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief Communications Officer |
| [Justin DiPoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-DiPoto-2101564411) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations |
| [Dan Ryan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Ryan-2101570545) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Facilities and Operations |
| [Ben Rodriguez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Rodriguez-2101570793) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Director of Development |
| [Andrew Kappers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Kappers-2101571299) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance (Women's Golf, Wrestling) |
| [PJ Mullen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/PJ-Mullen-2101589899) | Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing, Game Presentation & Fan Experience |
| [David Beck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Beck-2101615312) | Senior Director of Premium & Annual Fund/Senior Associate Athletic Director |