USD Baseball 1991

Page40

Director ofAthletics

TOM IANNACONE

Director of Athletics Tom Iannacone is in the midst of his third year as the University of San Diego director of athletics. He assumed the position Sep- tember 1, 1988 after a nationwide search. The 49-year-old Iannacone has made great strides in his first two years. His accomplishments at USO indude an ongoing internal reorganization of the athletic de-

partment, plus improvements in the major areas of new per- sonnel, additional scholarship assistance, facilities improve- ments, promotions and marketing, fund raising, drug education and academic support. Iannacone came to the University of San Diego with an impressive list of credentials and a thorough knowledge of intercollegiate athletics. Prior to USO, he was Director of Athletics for four years at St. Francis College in Loretto, Penn- sylvania. Hard work, loyalty and dedication are just some of the words that easily describe Iannacone. His major contributions at St. Francis included the expansion of sports offerings and scholar- ships for both men and women, improved budgets, renovation of athletic facilities, the hiring of additional staff, and the estab- lishment of a master plan for the future and continual develop- ment of athletics. He served on several committees, most notably the ECAC Infractions committee and the Northeast Conference committee on conference development, which developed a plan for the future and implemented the position for a full-time commissioner. Currently Iannacone serves as a consultant to the NCAA I-AAA Football Committee. Prior to his tenure at St. Francis, Iannacone served as assistant athletic director at Fordham University from 1977-84. Along with his administrative duties at Fordham, he was an assistant football coach for the Rams. From 1975-78, he acted as offensive coordinator and backfield coach as Fordham captured 19 victories in their final 24 games during this span. The 1977 squad was and remains the highest scoring team in Fordham history, averaging 34 points per game. In 1983, Iannacone was presented the prestigious Jack Coffey Award by the Alumni Association for outstanding contri- butions to Fordham athletics. He has also served on various Metro Adantic Athletic Conference committees. Prior to Fordham, Iannacone taught physical education and coached track and football in the Ridgefield, Norwalk and New Milford (CT) school districts from 1964-76. He made his colle- giate football coaching debut as an offensive backfield coach at Western Connecticut State University in 1974. A 1964 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Iannacone received his master of science degree in physical education from Southern Connecticut State University in 1973. Tom and his wife, Cynthia, have three children: Tom Jr. and Jennifer, both students at USO, and Eric, a Poway High School senior.