David Roach (athletic director) explained

David Roach
Current Team:Roger Williams University Swim
Birth Date:[1]
Alma Mater:Springfield College
Player Years1:1967–1971
Player Team1:Springfield
Player Positions:Swimming
Coach Years1:1978–1986
Coach Team1:Brown
Coach Years2:1986–1990
Coach Team2:Tennessee
Coach Years3:2021-Current
Coach Team3:RWU
Admin Years1:1990–2004
Admin Team1:Brown
Admin Years2:2004–2012
Admin Team2:Colgate
Admin Years3:2012–2020
Admin Team3:Fordham

David T. Roach (born September 1949) is a former American college athletics administrator. Roach served as athletic director at Fordham University from 2012 to 2020,[2] [3] as athletic director at Colgate University from 2004 to 2012, as athletic director at Brown University from 1990 to 2004,[1] [4] as head swimming coach at the University of Tennessee from 1986 to 1990, and as head swimming coach at Brown University from 1978 to 1986. Roach attended college at Springfield College, where he competed on the school's swimming team. Roach was named athletic director at Fordham University on September 26, 2012.[5] [6] [7]

On April 3, 2020, Roach announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020.[8] In his spare time during retirement he is assistant coaching for the Roger Williams University Swimming Team.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Roach leaves for Colgate position after 14 years as Brown athletic director. September 17, 2004. The Brown Daily Herald. Hatfield, Chris. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005239/http://www.browndailyherald.com/2004/09/17/roach-leaves-for-colgate-position-after-14-years-as-brown-athletic-director/. live. June 22, 2018.
  2. News: A look at Fordham men's basketball with athletic director David Roach. March 21, 2015. WFUV. Montanaro, Alicia. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005631/http://www.wfuv.org/content/look-fordham-mens-basketball-athletic-director-david-roach. live. June 22, 2018.
  3. News: Basketball Hire Could Be Legacy-Defining Move for Fordham AD David Roach. Bleacher Report. Costello, Charles. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005025/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2407004-basketball-hire-could-be-legacy-defining-move-for-fordham-ad-david-roach. live. June 22, 2018.
  4. News: Dave Roach Steps Down As Brown Athletic Director. June 24, 2004. Brown University. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005010/http://www.brownbears.com/general/062404aaa.html. dead. June 22, 2018.
  5. News: Former Brown athletic director David Roach named AD at Fordham. September 26, 2012. The Providence Journal. Bourassa, Corey. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005120/http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/college/content/20120926-former-brown-athletic-director-david-roach-named-ad-at-fordham.ece. dead. June 22, 2018.
  6. News: David Roach named Fordham AD. September 26, 2012. ESPN. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005255/http://www.espn.com/new-york/ncf/story/_/id/8428184/fordham-rams-david-roach-named-new-athletic-director. live. June 22, 2018.
  7. News: Former Colgate AD takes reins at Fordham. September 26, 2012. Observer-Dispatch. June 21, 2018. https://archive.today/20240528083638/https://www.webcitation.org/70Lfnyibp?url=http://www.uticaod.com/x189740572/Former-Colgate-AD-takes-reins-at-Fordham. dead. May 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: Fordham Director of Athletics Dave Roach Announces Retirement . April 3, 2020 . Fordham Athletics Communications . April 3, 2020.

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