UMBC Director of Athletics Charles Brown has announced several administrative changes in the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation.
Gary Wohlstetter has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director and will now work primarily in the Athletics division. He will be responsible UMBC's entrepreneurial efforts, construction, long-term planning, day-to-day and game day operations, and facilities upkeep and programming. Wohlstetter arrived at UMBC in 1989 after directing the Recreation program at Hunter (NY) College. The 1985 graduate of Hunter previously supervised the Physical Education, Rec Sports, Intramurals and Club Sports programs at UMBC.
Kathy Zerrlaut has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director. In addition to her previous duties, she will oversee the Student Support Service program and handle day-to-day operations of several women's varsity teams. Zerrlaut has enjoyed a wonderful tenure at UMBC. She arrived in 1974, and coached over 850 games in 24 years in the sports of lacrosse and volleyball. For more than a decade, she has served as UMBC's Senior Women's Administrator and its Compliance Officer. She has recently received a pair of prestigious appointments--to the NCAA Management Council and to the chair of the 2004 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships Committee.
Steve Levy has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director. In addition to his previous duties as Director of Athletic Communications, he will lead efforts in expanded our web-based programs, pursue additional avenues for media and coordinate all departmental personnel searches. Levy enters his 19th year at his alma mater, after earning a B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1985. He is a senator in UMBC's Professional Staff Senate.
Assistant Director of Athletics Geoff Rupert has taken over Gary Wohlstetter's former role as Director of Physical Education and Recreation. Rupert has been at UMBC and served as the Assistant Director of the aforementioned programs since 1995. The former four-year letterwinner in men's basketball at Washington College ("94) is also a senator in UMBC's Professional Staff Senate.
