Troy Tucker Position: Director of Athletics Institution: Northampton Community College

Troy Tucker was named the third Director of Athletics in the 40 year history of Northampton Community College on June 2, 2008. Tucker is responsible for the oversight and management of the College's 13 sports, in addition to the Physical Education, Intramural and Recreation programs.

Prior to his arrival at Northampton, Tucker served as the Associate Director of Athletics at the University of from Maryland from 2004 -2008. During his tenure in College Park, the Terps captured 4 NCAA National Championships (Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball and Field Hockey (twice). Tucker oversaw the Media Relations unit, seven varsity sports, student-athlete discipline and the Facilities & Operations unit, in addition to serving on several ACC committees.

Before his time in College Park, Tucker served as the Director of Athletics at three institutions; Jamestown-Olean Community College (1992-96), D'Youville College (1996-99) and Herkimer County Community College (1999-2004).

Under Tucker's direction Herkimer earned three-consecutive top-10 finishes in the Region III Director's Cup and finished 2003-04 ranked 5th among junior college athletic programs in the nation by the NATYCAA Pepsi Cup. Three teams won five NJCAA National Championships. His teams also earned eight NJCAA Academic Team of the Year Honors. Tucker also served as the Head Men's Basketball Coach from 1999-2003, earning Coach of the Year Honors in 2001-02.

Tucker served as the Director of Athletics and Head Men's Basketball Coach at NCAA Division III D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY. While there, he headed the expansion of the athletic program from 3 to 11 teams and was named National Athletic Director of the Year in 1998. A native of Scio, NY, Tucker began his collegiate career as an administrator at Jamestown-Olean Community College, where he initiated the college's athletic program.

Tucker is a 1991 graduate of SUNY Geneseo and a 1992 graduate of Springfield College, where he earned his Master's in athletic administration. Tucker, and his wife Rhonda, have two sons, Griffin and Mason and a daughter, Haley.