Steve Eigenbrot, Director of Athletics

Towson University President Kim Schatzel announced that Dr. Steven Eigenbrot would join TU as its Director of Athletics starting in March 2022. Eigenbrot joins TU from the University of South Carolina, where he served as the Deputy Athletics Director.

As Director of Athletics, Eigenbrot reports directly to interim president Dr. Melanie Perreault, serving on the President’s Cabinet and leading TU’s NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program, including the approximately 100 staff members who support 19 sports teams with more than 600 student-athletes.

In his first year in the role, Eigenbrot hired five head coaches: Pete Shinnick (football), Laura Harper (women’s basketball), Tony Bruno (swimming & diving), Consandria Walker-Hall (track & field) and Katie Salem (field hockey). He also launched Goh Tigers, the innovative marketing brand for the athletics department, and added beer sales to the concession stands for university sporting events at Unitas Stadium and SECU Arena.

Eigenbrot was selected after a nationwide search, co-chaired by the former Vice Chair of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Barry Gossett and former Chair of TU’s Board of Visitors Fran Soistman ‘79.

At the University of South Carolina, Eigenbrot served in various leadership roles over 12 years. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director of Athletics, overseeing fundraising, ticketing and a variety of facilities projects. Prior to that, he was Executive Associate Athletics Director for Development and CEO of the Gamecock Club, which raised funds to support student-athletes. He was the primary administrator for men’s basketball, baseball and both Gamecock golf programs from 2019-22.

Eigenbrot joined South Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Director of Major Gifts. Recently, he directed $22.5 million in renovations to WilliamsBrice Stadium, the largest project at the stadium in university history. He also led the $248 million Garnet Way Campaign and fundraising for the $50 million Cyndi and Kenneth Long Family Football Operations Center.

Soistman adds “Steve’s experience in leading key, strategic initiatives that leveraged alumni and philanthropy stood out during this search. I’m confident that his combination of experience, energy and leadership skills will help our student-athletes win both on the field and in the classroom, and prepare them for success throughout their lives.”

Prior to South Carolina, Eigenbrot directed the annual fund for University of Nevada-Las Vegas Athletics. He holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from UNLV, a masters in sport administration and business administration from Ohio University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. He was born in Bethlehem, PA and went to high school in Southern New Jersey.