Ed McLaughlin

Ed McLaughlin is the current director of athletics for Virginia Commonwealth University. He previously served as athletic director for Niagara University from 2006 to 2012,[1][2][3][4] and as an assistant athletic director at American University and Merrimack College prior to his tenure at Niagara. During his tenure at Niagara, he made the decision to eliminate the school's women's ice hockey program in 2012, as part of an effort to re-allocate resources towards starting a women's lacrosse team, per new Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference league rules.[5] McLaughlin graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in 1995, and American University with a master's degree in 2005. McLaughlin was named athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University on July 24, 2012.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Ed McLaughlin
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamVCU
ConferenceA-10
Biographical details
Alma materBoston College, American University
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1998–2000Merrimack (Assistant AD)
2000–2006American (Associate AD)
2006–2012Niagara
2012–presentVCU

References
  1. Murray, Pat (July 12, 2006). "McLaughlin, 33, takes over as Niagara AD". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  2. Skurski, Jay (March 10, 2007). "NU's McLaughlin weathers bumpy ride". Niagara Gazette. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. Schmitt, Tim (November 18, 2009). "Second part with Niagara AD Ed McLaughlin". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. DiCesare, Bob (July 17, 2011). "A NU Look; The days of substandard facilities for Niagara's basketball programs are over as a $3 million makeover of the Gallagher Center is expected to aid in recruiting efforts against MAAC rivals". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. Moritz, Amy (May 13, 2012). "Niagara not in the game". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. Phillips, Michael (July 24, 2012). "McLaughlin introduced as VCU athletic director". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. Teel, David (July 6, 2014). "With VCU's 2011 Final Four run leading way, Rams athletics on rise". Daily Press. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  8. "Ed McLaughlin introduced as new VCU Athletic Director". WTOC. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. Robinson, Mark (March 17, 2015). "Q&A: Ed McLaughlin, VCU's Athletic Director". Richmond Magazine. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  10. Pearrell, Tim (April 9, 2017). "VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin to receive contract extension, pulls name out of running for Boston College job". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  11. Pearrell, Tim (April 10, 2017). "VCU announces contract extension for AD Ed McLaughlin". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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