Ewing, NJ … The College of New Jersey announced Amanda V. DeMartino has been appointed executive director of athletics, effective July 3, 2017. DeMartino becomes the fifth full-time athletic director for the Lions in the history of the department.

DeMartino arrives from Raritan Valley Community College, where she has been the director of athletics since August of 2011. Prior to her tenure with the RVCC Golden Lions, DeMartino was the athletic director at Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Fla.

"I am thrilled and honored to be joining the TCNJ family," said DeMartino. "I would like to thank President Gitenstein, interim Vice President for Student Affairs, Angela Lauer Chong, and the entire search committee for this amazing opportunity.

"I firmly believe in and am strongly committed to the values of academic and athletic excellence. As a New Jersey native, there is no other institution I'd rather be a part of. I am most excited about not only working with TCNJ's extraordinary coaches, athletic staff and student body, but also connecting with our vast network of alumni."

While at Raritan Valley, DeMartino was responsible for administering the department budget, compliance, facility rentals, and fundraising. She established and implemented a strategic plan for additional programs and positions, including the establishment of four new athletic teams. DeMartino served as a member of the President's Strategic Planning Committee and developed an athletics facility strategic plan that was board approved. The facility upgrades included renovations to the gymnasium, locker rooms, and aquatic center, along with the installation of new softball and baseball dugouts.

DeMartino secured sponsorship agreements and increased revenue through facility rentals to supplement funding for transportation and equipment needs. She also worked closely with the College Foundation to host fundraising and alumni events, and collaborated with academic chairs to offer additional resources for student-athletes.

"I am delighted to welcome Amanda to The College of New Jersey!" said Lauer Chong, who will assume her position as interim vice president on July 3, 2017. "Her experience and authentic enthusiasm are a great fit for TCNJ athletics. Amanda's strengths will complement our tradition of excellence and goals for the future as well as our deep commitment to the holistic student experience at the college."
 
A 2006 graduate of Brandeis University, DeMartino was a four-year starter for the women's basketball team and a captain during her senior season. After earning her bachelor of arts degree in economics, she became the assistant women's basketball coach at Northwood. DeMartino was promoted to head coach after just two seasons and was named director of athletics the following year. She guided the Seahawks until 2011, before returning to her home state to become director of athletics at Raritan Valley.

DeMartino earned her master of arts in organizational leadership in 2010 from Gonzaga University and served as President of the Garden State Athletic Conference from 2013 - 2015. She is also a member of the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey (CAANJ) and the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics (NACDA). Among her professional training experiences are Title IX and Sexual Misconduct, Violence Against Women's Act, Workplace Conduct Training, and Campus Security Authority Training.

"I look forward to continuing to expand our focus on creating the very finest experience in the nation for our student-athletes while achieving the highest levels of academic and athletic excellence," DeMartino said.

TCNJ has established itself as one of the nation's most successful Division III programs. The college offers 20 varsity sports and has won 40 national championships, along with 49 individual national titles. During the 2016-17 season, the Lions qualified for NCAA championship tournaments in 13 different sports, led by a national championship final appearance by the women's lacrosse team.