President Gerard Reedy, S.J., has appointed Richard M. Regan Jr. ’76 as Director of Athletics, beginning July 1, 1998. Regan will succeed Ronald S. Perry ’54, who is retiring at the end of June after a long and distinguished career.

Regan is currently Managing Director of the Scotland franchise of NFL Europe League (previously the World League), a joint venture between the National Football League and Fox Television based in Europe. He is also Managing Director of NFL International, Ltd. He has been Vice President of both Finance and European Operations, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the World League. Among other managerial positions, he was the Vice President of Finance of the New England Patriots from 1985 to 1988.

Regan and his wife, Judi, live in London with their three daughters, whose basketball and softball teams Dick coaches. He is a 1976 graduate of Holy Cross, and is the third generation of his family to attend the College. He is the son of Richard M. Regan ’50, and the grandson of Harold J. Regan ’17. "You can’t believe how happy I am to return to Holy Cross," Dick remarked. "I want to lead our athletic programs to a new stage of excellence. While renewing our commitment to the Patriot League by putting into practice each year the great principles on which it is founded, I am also eager to set our new scholarship programs in basketball on firm foundations. As the father of three young female athletes, I will ensure that Holy Cross student athletes in whatever sport they play will enjoy fine facilities, good coaching, and great sports management."

In interviewing the finalists for the position, Father Reedy asked that the new athletic director affirm Holy Cross’ commitment to the principles of the Patriot League, of which it is a founding member; lead our intercollegiate teams to winning seasons; preserve and strengthen equity between men’s and women’s teams and revenue and non-revenue sports; and guide and mentor the College’s return to basketball scholarships.

Father Reedy commented on the search: "We had a number of highly qualified candidates, and I found Dick Regan to be the best qualified to fulfill our goals in intercollegiate athletics as we move into the next century. He is smart, full of energy, skilled in financial management, and fully committed to Holy Cross."

More than 50 candidates applied for the position. The process was led by a search committee chaired by Holy Cross trustee Kevin Condron ’67, and composed of trustee Gieriet Sullivan Bowen ’86, and Holy Cross graduates John Glowik ’73, and Lauren Maney ’95. The committee screened resumes, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations concerning the applicants to Father Reedy. Father Reedy interviewed the finalists for the position and made the final selection. The Director of Athletics reports directly to the President of the College.