June 21, 2000

PAUL R. MOYER NAMED MORAVIAN ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

BETHLEHEM, PA --- Moravian College has announced that Paul R. Moyer has been named the school’s full-time Athletics Director, effective July 17, 2000.

"Moravian College is very pleased to welcome Paul Moyer as our new Athletics Director," announced Jim Mackin, Moravian College Director of Admissions and head of the search committee that sought and selected Moyer. "Paul brings with him a strong record of success on the collegiate level in management, coaching, leadership, and planning experience that will allow Moravian to move forward in all areas of athletics and academics."

Moyer comes to Moravian after serving nearly six years as Director of Athletics and Recreation at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

"I'm excited about coming to Moravian because it’s an opportunity to put my mark on a program with a great tradition and history of success," Moyer said. "I was attracted to Moravian because it is an institution that has, from the beginning, incorporated all the qualities of the traditional liberal arts program -- mind, body, and spirit -- into its mission and has made athletics and physical activity an integral part of the student experience. This perspective truly reflects the NCAA Division III philosophical approach -- in fact, it is true to the beginnings of intercollegiate athletics in this country. The tradition, the commitment, and the integration of the program into the lives of the undergrads all make Moravian a special place for students. It also positions the institution nationally as one that can have an impact on the athletic side of higher education in general.

"I'm also pleased to work with such a high quality of faculty, staff, and students at the College," Moyer continued. "The biggest message about Moravian's reputation that I've received from the many individuals I've consulted during the past few months is that its people are simply outstanding. I'm truly looking forward to working the people and the leadership at Moravian.

"From my perspective, the program is one that is primed to take off," Moyer said. "The coaches and athletes are committed and passionate and the institutional leadership is supportive and willing to take the steps necessary to achieve at the highest levels. The entire campus community is interested and eager to have not only the athletic program but also all of the extracurricular programs play an important role in the education of the undergraduate student population. Certainly, we have issues that will need attention from the outset -- the facilities, staffing and additional program development will be at the top of my agenda."

Moyer had strong praise for the current athletic department staff. "The fact that the department has been able to move forward in a year of searching for a new director speaks volumes about the type of people at Moravian. Much of the credit for that progress has to go to Jim Walker, the Interim Director and Head Men's Basketball and Tennis Coach, who managed the department operations throughout this period while coaching two sports. We all owe him a great deal of thanks for an outstanding job under difficult circumstances. I hope to build on the foundation he has laid," Moyer concluded.

Prior to his tenure at St. Mary’s, Moyer devoted four years as the Assistant Chair/Director for the Department of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation at the University of Chicago. He also worked at Manhattanville College from July 1986 to August of 1990, serving first as Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation before moving up to Associate Director and later Director. Moyer was also head men’s soccer coach at both schools during his tenure and the head men’s soccer coach at Catholic University for two seasons.

Moyer’s other work experience includes three years as Athletics Facilities Director at Catholic University, two years in the Washington Wizards (formerly Bullets) organization, three years as President of the Capital Athletic Conference and two years as Vice-President of the CAC. Moyer is a member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics, the National Association of Athletic Marketing Directors and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He has also served on the NCAA Division III and the ECAC Men’s Soccer Championship Committee.

Moyer is a native of Alexandria, Virginia and graduated from St. Mary’s with a Bachelor of Arts in social science/economics in 1981. Moyer also has earned a Masters of Administrative Science (MBA) in business administration/ management from Johns Hopkins University in 1986 and his Doctor of Education (ABD) with a major in higher education administration/finance from Columbia University in 1994.

Moyer plans on living in Orefield with his wife Pam and their two children, Sydney (8) and Cara (3).