David Roach (athletic director)

David Roach

Current position
Team	Roger Williams University Swim
Biographical details
Born	September 1949 (age 75)[1]
Alma mater	Springfield College
Playing career
1967–1971	Springfield
Position(s)	Swimming
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1986	Brown
1986–1990	Tennessee
2021-Current	RWU
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1990–2004	Brown
2004–2012	Colgate
2012–2020	Fordham

David T. Roach (born September 1949) is a former American college athletics administrator. Roach served as athletic director at Fordham University from 2012 to 2020,[2][3] as athletic director at Colgate University from 2004 to 2012, as athletic director at Brown University from 1990 to 2004,[1][4] as head swimming coach at the University of Tennessee from 1986 to 1990, and as head swimming coach at Brown University from 1978 to 1986. Roach attended college at Springfield College, where he competed on the school's swimming team. Roach was named athletic director at Fordham University on September 26, 2012.[5][6][7]

On April 3, 2020, Roach announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020.[8] In his spare time during retirement he is assistant coaching for the Roger Williams University Swimming Team.

References

1. Hatfield, Chris (September 17, 2004). "Roach leaves for Colgate position after 14 years as Brown athletic director". The Brown Daily Herald. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
2. Montanaro, Alicia (March 21, 2015). "A look at Fordham men's basketball with athletic director David Roach". WFUV. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
3. Costello, Charles. "Basketball Hire Could Be Legacy-Defining Move for Fordham AD David Roach". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
4. "Dave Roach Steps Down As Brown Athletic Director". Brown University. June 24, 2004. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
5. Bourassa, Corey (September 26, 2012). "Former Brown athletic director David Roach named AD at Fordham". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
6. "David Roach named Fordham AD". ESPN. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
7. "Former Colgate AD takes reins at Fordham". Observer-Dispatch. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
8. "Fordham Director of Athletics Dave Roach Announces Retirement". Fordham Athletics Communications. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

External links

• Fordham Rams bio