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Fontaine Named UC's Director of PE, Athletics

Former Student-Athlete, Head Coach, Athletics Administrator Returns to UC

Written By Katie Gleitsmann '12, PR Intern

Contact - cleogrande@utica.edu

Utica, NY (01/03/2012) - Utica College has named David Fontaine, a former UC student-athlete, head coach and athletics administrator, as  director of physical education and athletics. The announcement was made this morning by Todd S. Hutton, president, and Judith Kirkpatrick, provost and vice president for academic affairs.

As director, Fontaine will oversee all elements of the athletics department including the responsibilities of ensuring a high quality experience for student-athletes as well as students, faculty and staff who use the college’s fitness and athletic facilities; managing the budget, evaluating the head coaches, overseeing effective use and maintenance of athletic and recreational facilities, and promoting and supporting Utica College athletics. Fontaine will also oversee all 25 intercollegiate sports, game management, game security, fan conduct, and physical education courses, as well as encourage student participation in department decisions through the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and search committees for coaching positions.

The 1989 alumnus served as director of intramurals, head softball coach and assistant director of athletics. In these capacities, Fontaine was involved with researching six new intercollegiate sport programs, assisted with budget preparation for the inaugural UC football team and the Empire Eight Conference, was responsible for intercollegiate scheduling, increased intramural participation by 50 percent, and managed all facets of intercollegiate athletic events and special events that took place in the athletic center.

More recently, Fontaine served as a senior executive sales representative at Glaxo Smith Kline, the world’s third largest pharmaceutical company, and Janssen, a Johnson and Johnson company. In these positions, he gained experience in marketing, leading workshops, and serving as a peer trainer and consultant.

Fontaine earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences from Mohawk Valley Community College, a bachelor’s degree in psychology-child life from Utica College, and a master’s degree in physical education administration and management from Syracuse University.

Hutton said that because of his former positions at UC, including former captain of the 1989 baseball team, Fontaine is intimately familiar with the college and its mission, goals and the spirit of Division III intercollegiate athletics.

“I have every confidence that David will serve Utica College and our students with distinction and will ably lead a department of remarkably talented and dedicated coaches and staff members,” Hutton said.

“It is truly an honor for me to join the Utica College family once again.  This is an opportunity that I have dreamed of for a long time,” said Fontaine. “I look forward to fostering the culture of student-centeredness that has been instilled by the current administration and I am excited to lead a great group of student-athletes and coaches.”