Terry Beattie Named Interim Director Of Athletics

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – West Chester University administration Tuesday announced that Terry Beattie will assume the role of interim athletics director June 27 when current Director of Athletics, Dr. Edward Matejkovic retires. Matejkovic announced his retirement from West Chester University Feb. 20. His last day will be June 26.
 
A national search for a permanent Director of Athletics will take place in the fall with the hopes of having the next AD named by the spring semester. Beattie will be in the role of interim AD from June 2017 until a permanent athletics director is identified.
 
"I am very appreciative of this opportunity, and I look forward to serving our student-athletes, our department and our University for as long as I am in this new role," Beattie said. "Having worked with Dr. Matejkovic for over 12 years, I have grown tremendously as a professional under his leadership and thank him for preparing me for this interim role.  "I would also like to thank President Fiorentino and Vice President Davenport for their support and for placing their trust in me. I know that I will have large shoes to fill, but I am confident that together - with the coaches, staff and administrators here at WCU - that we can continue to build upon the tremendous success we have enjoyed athletically, academically and within the community. "
 
Beattie is in his 13th year serving West Chester University as its Associate AD overseeing facilities, and facility rentals, and game management. He also oversees the grounds and equipment room management in his current role.
 
"In my short time at West Chester University, it is clear that Terry has an unbridled passion for Golden Rams athletics," Vice-President, Dr. Zebulon Davenport said. "I am sure that he is excited to take on this new challenge and will serve the department and the University with dignity and pride for as long as he is in this role."
 
"Terry has always been loyal to West Chester University, and he has always shown an extraordinary commitment to the values of both the University's and the athletic department's mission statement," Matejkovic said. "I can't think of anybody more deserving of this opportunity. He has earned this shot to show the school administration what he can do."
 
A 26-year veteran in college athletics, Beattie recently spearheaded the development of the Michael Horrocks Emerging Leaders Institute at WCU, which provides leadership training and development to a select group of outstanding student athletes who, as recognized future leaders, will be taking on the mantle of leadership within their team sometime in the future.

He has also served on a number of strategic planning committee's both within the athletic department and in conjunction with the university. During his previous 12 years in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Beattie has chaired search committees to replace head coaches and assistant athletic directors while coordinating scheduling for West Chester University's numerous athletic facilities. He has also served on search committees on the university side.

Beattie currently supervises the athletic department's nine on-campus facilities, including both John A. Farrell Stadium and Serpico Stadium as well as Vonnie Gros Field.
 
A member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Beattie has served as on-site supervisor and game day manager for such prestigious NCAA Championship events as the 2005 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse national championships, the 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer regional championships and quarterfinals as well as the 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013 and 2014 NCAA Division II Football first-round playoff competitions.
 
Additionally, Beattie has coordinated all facility operations for the 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 ECAC Women's Gymnastics Championships and the 2014 NCAA Division II Softball Super Regional hosted by West Chester University.
 
He has also served as facility and game day manager for a plethora of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship events in his 12-year stint at West Chester University, including both men's and women's basketball, field hockey, women's lacrosse and women's soccer.

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Beattie has an extensive background in college athletics dating back to 1991.
He is a 1991 graduate of Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., with a degree in Business Administration, Beattie completed his master's degree in Sport Administration at Canisius College in 1999. He received a tenured promotion to Assistant Professor at West Chester University in April 2009.

Beattie, 47, began his career as the equipment manager at Nazareth College in Rochester in October of 1991, before accepting the role of director of equipment, facility and event operations at Nazareth in August of 1994. In 1998, he completed a graduate assistantship at Nazareth and went to work for Division I Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., where he spent a year as the home events coordinator.

After a year in that position he moved on to Buffalo State College in August of 1999 as the facilities coordinator, before being promoted to assistant director of athletics in November of 2000.