Lion Leadership
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LMU President David Burcham LMU AD Dr. William Husak Athletics’ Administration Head Coaches Staff Directory NCAA Compliance Directions
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n 2011-2012, Loyola Marymount University celebrated its Centennial, bringing to a close its first 100 years on the bluff. Leading the Lions into their second century is Dr. William S. Husak, who is in his 15th year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2012-13 (hired in 1998). Since 1998, LMU has seen its most overall success in school history as the Lions have claimed 31 of its overall 44 conference championships (among sports currently sponsored by LMU within NCAA Division I competition) and 40 of its 62 NCAA postseason appearances. Off the field, the Lions continue to rank among the best in the West Coast Conference and in the west in the NCAA’s APR and Graduation Rate, including the WCC’s best Federal Graduation Rate. Husak attributes the success that has come on the field and classroom to the commitment to athletics from the University as a whole and people within it. And for Husak it is all about the people. He has been committed to developing a family of coaches, support staff and administrators who believe that LMU’s athletics program can be among the elite in the nation. His tenure has been marked by enhancing the support of the athletic teams through: • Staff: Growth of head coaches from 9 to 19 in 10 years • Facilities: $35 million in enhancements since 2000 • Operational: LionsFund support at record high • Endowments: Scholarships tops among WCC Husak is quick to acknowledge the success of athletics is due to a University committed to its programs. Leading this direction was the formation of the Athletic Director’s Council. For more on the direction of LMU Athletics: Capital Campaign LionsFund Development - ADC
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