CHANDLER STEPPING DOWN
AS BELOIT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Beloit, WI – After four years of revitalizing change, Kim Chandler is stepping down as the Director of Athletics at Beloit College to accept the same position at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.

Chandler will begin her new duties in St. Paul in July.

“I’ve had an amazing experience at Beloit College with the people I’ve met, the people I’ve worked with and the people I’ve worked for,” said Chandler.  “I’m very thankful to the coaches and student-athletes for their passion and commitment and also to the rest of the student body for their support.  Beloit College will forever be an important part of me and who I am and I wish continued success to the entire campus and alumni community.”

Chandler became Beloit’s first full-time Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004, coming from Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan, where she was the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Affairs and the Senior Woman Administrator.

During her time at Beloit, she has initiated and developed an athletic facility master plan that involves a multi-million dollar enhancement of the college’s athletic facilities.  During the just-completed 2007-08 school year, The Sports Center, home of Buccaneer Athletics, saw numerous changes.  New, state-of-the-art scoreboards with statistical capabilities for Basketball and Volleyball were installed in Flood Arena, which also received enhanced lighting and a new sound system.  A refurbished Fitness Center was unveiled on February 1 featuring new cardio and weight-training equipment.  The four lockerrooms adjacent to the Fitness Center were completely redone, including new carpeting and technology capabilities.  A development plan is also underway for the Strong Stadium Complex, which opened a new six-court all-weather surface Tennis Center in the Spring of 2007.

“Kim’s passion for building a positive and rewarding experience for student athletes was central to everything she did at Beloit,” said Bill Flanagan, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

A search for a new Director of Athletics will begin shortly.