December 18, 2015
Gibson named Grove City College athletic director
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Grove City College has named Todd D. Gibson ’02 as the College’s athletic director. Gibson, an assistant professor of exercise science and head men's and women's track and field coach, has served as interim athletic director since the retirement of Dr. Don Lyle last spring.
Gibson joined the College’s faculty in 2004 as a member of the Exercise Science
and Physical Education Department. During the 2014-15 academic year, he worked
as Grove City’s assistant athletic director. In that role, Gibson handled a
variety of administrative duties, including the athletics budget, game
management and transportation scheduling.
“Todd Gibson has done a tremendous job as interim
athletic director and his record of success as our track and field coach over
the last five years affirms a strong commitment to athletic excellence. Most
importantly, he is committed to building a varsity athletics program that is
known nationally for being a culture of character, sportsmanship and
student-athletic achievement,” President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said.
Gibson graduated from Grove City with a bachelor's degree
in political science. As a student-athlete at Grove City, he played football for
four seasons as a split end from 1998 to 2001. He led the team in receiving
during his senior year. He helped to advance Wolverine football to the
conference title in 1998 and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. In addition to
his track and field mentorship, he has served as an assistant football coach for
more than a decade.
Additionally, Gibson holds a bachelor's degree in
integrated social studies/secondary education from Youngstown State University
and completed a master's degree in exercise science from California University
of Pennsylvania. Gibson is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist
and a performance enhancement specialist. He resides in Mars, Pa., with his wife
Richelle and their daughter Madeline.
Contact Jacki Muller, Senior
Director of Marketing and Communications, at 724-458-3302, or jpmuller@gcc.edu.