---
title: University of Richmond Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-richmond-905/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Richmond
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Atlantic 10
---

# University of Richmond Senior Leadership

- **Location:** University of Richmond, Virginia
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic 10

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [John Hardt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Hardt-2101520599) | Vice President and Director of Athletics | 9 |
| [Lauren Wicklund](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Wicklund-2101523211) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development | 8 |
| [LaRee Sugg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/LaRee-Sugg-2101521999) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 16 |
| [Stephen Butler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephen-Butler-2101528940) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer | 3 |
| [Ryan Colton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Colton-2101571898) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff | 8 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Hardt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Hardt-2101520599) | Director of Athletics |
| [LaRee Sugg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/LaRee-Sugg-2101521999) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| [Lauren Wicklund](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Wicklund-2101523211) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development |
| [Stephen Butler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephen-Butler-2101528940) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer |
| [Ryan Colton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Colton-2101571898) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Hardt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Hardt-2101520599) | Director of Athletics |
| [LaRee Sugg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/LaRee-Sugg-2101521999) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| [Lauren Wicklund](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Wicklund-2101523211) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development |
| [Stephen Butler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephen-Butler-2101528940) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer |
| [Ryan Colton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Colton-2101571898) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Hardt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Hardt-2101520599) | Director of Athletics |
| [Lauren Wicklund](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Wicklund-2101523211) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development	 |
| [LaRee Sugg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/LaRee-Sugg-2101521999) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| [Stephen Butler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephen-Butler-2101528940) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer |
| [Ryan Colton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Colton-2101571898) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff |