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Women's Soccer team huddles after practice

Strategic Plan Initiative Three: Athletics uses the strength of our athletics programs to increase enrollment by adding programs, enhance retention by creating full-time positions, and generate additional revenue by leveraging a proposed facility for third-party usage in athletics, academics, and the arts. Athletics are integral to Curry College, with student-athletes making up 30% of the student body and demonstrating high retention rates, GPAs, and community engagement. This initiative aims to expand athletic programs, increase student enrollment and retention, and explore new revenue opportunities through facility rentals.

Implementation Team

Vinnie Eruzione, Director of Athletics
Pete Mendel, Assistant Athletic Director for Recruitment & Retention and Student-Athlete Leadership & Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Keith Robichaud, Vice President of Enrollment Management
Robert O'Connell, Vice President of Facilities
Kevin Blackmur, Associate Director of Intramurals, Club Sports, and Fitness Center Operations
Lindsey Garvey, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Steve Lambe, Director of Conference Services
Rusty Whittemore, Assistant Baseball Coach, Assistant Director of Advancement for Athletics
Emily Vinnicombe, Director of Digital Communications, Marketing and Communications

Advisory Committee

Elizabeth Delano-Dykas, Associate Professor, Accounting
Gregory Breen, Assistant Director, Admission
Debra Petrizzo, School of Business and Technology Co-Director (Graduate) and Professor, Accounting
Natalie West, Assistant Professor, Sport and Recreation Management
Max Klein, Assistant Professor, Sport and Recreation Management
Sandra O'Neil, Chair and Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Liz Matson, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Erik Müürisepp, Vice President of Student Affairs
Joseph Reedy, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Todd Parsons, Head Football Coach

Strategic Priorities Summary

  • Expand athletic programs in high demand areas: Track and Field and Field Hockey
  • Fundraise for required facility improvements: turf baseball field
  • Develop detailed plans and fundraising strategies for new field house facility to unlock additional revenue streams and better support programs

Fiscal Year 2025 Key Action Items

  • Hire coaches to start recruiting for Track and Field teams
  • Feasibility study for new Field House
  • Begin fundraising for turf field

Initiative Three Strategic Priorities Detail:

  • New Programs: Expand athletic programs in high demand areas to increase enrollment, with requisite facilities upgrades (turfing the baseball field) unlocking additional fee-based revenue streams.
  • New Athletic Field House: Build new facility to enable additional growth of the athletic program and better support the student-athlete experience, including multi-use space for performances, meetings, spectating and other uses.
  • Miller Field House Renovation: Upgrade existing space supporting expanded intramurals, club sports, and a creative event space.