Paving the Way as La Salle’s New Athletic Director By Elizabeth Kalmus ’04
As the newly hired athletic director at La Salle College
degree in Educational Leadership from the University of
Preparatory, Brandon Lincoln looks forward to his future
Oregon.
with excitement about taking the sports programs to a whole new level. “I want to take the time to learn how La Salle has
Initially working in collegiate sports in Oregon, Montana,
been performing athletically. I want to immerse myself in
and Ohio, Lincoln transitioned to high school sports to help
the history of La Salle to inform where I
those aspiring athletes get the right start to
can help direct the athletic programs to
their college careers. “For so many years, I
succeed even further.” Serving as athletic
didn’t know if I was progressing in my career.
director, Lincoln will be responsible for
I decided to move into high school sports,
overseeing over 100 coaches, 24 athletic
and it’s been a great experience.”
teams and programs, and over 350 wellrounded student-athletes that excel
Lincoln joins La Salle after serving as athletic
both in and out of the classroom.
director and head boys basketball coach for Providence High School in Burbank.
Lincoln grew up in Portland, Oregon
While at Providence, Lincoln and Principal
and
California,
Adams, who was at Loyola at the time,
where his wife Teiosha was born and
moved
to
Southern
became friends and enjoyed a competitive
raised. The two settled down in Santa
coaching rivalry over the years. “As soon as
Clarita where they are raising their
I heard about the position and that it would
two children, Kendall (8) and Bastian
also give me the chance to work with my
(one month). He earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Master of Science
friend, I applied. I can’t wait to get moving and
shaking, working with Principal Adams, the athletics 27
