University of Sioux Falls President Mark Benedetto named Josh Snyder as the new director of athletics, effective May 1.
"Josh proved to be an impressive candidate with vast experiences in athletic development and NCAA compliance" Benedetto said in a statement. "In my perspective, athletic administrative leadership at USF, within the NCAA Division II and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, begins with our steadfast commitment to ensure an environment that protects and enhances the physical and educational well-being of our student-athletes."
Snyder last job was senior associate athletics director for compliance and development at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
At UMKC, Snyder was responsible for making sure athletics' amateurism, eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, awards and benefits was in compliance with university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. He also collaborated with athletic academic advisors to create compliance monitoring mechanisms for all 16 teams.
Prior to UKMC, he served as executive director for NCAA compliance and assistant athletics director at Boise State University and senior athletic leadership positions at Iowa State University.
He was an associate and assistant athletics director at the University of South Dakota and an assistant in compliance at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 2001 to 2003. Synder holds a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences from ISU and earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law.
"I want to thank Dr. Benedetto, the university's senior leadership team and the search committee for their confidence in me," said Snyder. "From my first conversation with Dr. Benedetto through my interview and eventual hiring, I had a feeling this was the place my family was meant to be. I'm excited to work with the USF community to continue building an athletics program of the highest caliber."
