David Matlin has been named the new athletics director of the University of Hawaiʻi.
“I believe, during these challenging times for UH Athletics, that David has the proven executive leadership experience, vision and passion to stabilize and grow the program,” said UH Mānoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman. “We were searching for someone with the ability and agility to lead us through this complex and important period in the evolving national collegiate athletics landscape, and I am confident that we have found that person in David.”
Matlin said that he is honored and humbled to have been selected as UH’s next AD.
“This is honestly my dream opportunity and I understand that there are many challenges ahead,” said Matlin. “I am confident that with the support of the athletics department staff, UH leadership and the entire state, we will be successful. I humbly ask the people of Hawaiʻi, and UH fans all over the world, for their support to ensure that UH Athletics not only survives, but thrives.”
For more information go to the UH Athletics Department story.
David Matlin talks a little with HTV after being introduced as Hawaiʻi’s new athletics director. Head coaches Dave Shoji, Laura Beeman and Michele Nagamine also share their thoughts on the hiring of the new AD.
