Robert Mulcahy
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 (age 79–80) |
| Alma mater | Villanova University |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1998-2009 | Rutgers University |
Robert Edward "Bob" Mulcahy III (born 1932) was the director of athletics at Rutgers University.
Biography
Mulcahy attended Millburn High School in Millburn, New Jersey, and[1] graduated from Villanova University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in History.[2] Since arriving in 1998, Mulcahy is noted for having raised the Athletic Department's endowment, in obtaining funding from the New Jersey legislature for a massive renovation of Rutgers athletic facilities, and in getting increased television coverage for the Rutgers' Scarlet Knights football, long regarded as one of the worst programs in NCAA Division I-A competition.[2] In 2008, however, "The Rutgers Mess" hit the press, and wrongful accusations were leveled at the university and the athletic department by writers from the Star Ledger. He was fired in December 2008 by then president Richard Mccormick under the pressure of the Star Ledger writers.[3] though he did nothing wrong.[4]
Mulcahy came to Rutgers on April 15, 1998, after a 19-year tenure as President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.[2]
Prior to his position with NJSEA, Mulcahy was involved in government at the municipal and state level. At age 23, he ran successfully for Mendham Councilman about a year after moving to the township. In 1970, he became Mayor. He was appointed in 1976 to the state's first Corrections Commissioner.
Mulcahy was a longtime resident of Mendham Borough.[5]
References
- ↑ Caldwell, Dave."IN PERSON; Renaissance Man", The New York Times, December 4, 2005. Accessed January 24, 2008. "Mulcahy, who graduated from Millburn High School and lives in Basking Ridge, did much of the groundwork that has enabled Rutgers University's athletic department grow and become a competing university in the Big Ten. Mulcahy hired football coach Greg Schiano to lead the scarlet knights into becoming a strong football program. Through successful fundraising and management the athletics program at Rutgers grew and became well known and successful. "
- 1 2 3 Robert E. Mulcahy III: Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at www.ScarletKnights.com (Official Website of Rutgers Intercollegiate Athletics), published by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Accessed 25 January 2007.
- ↑ "Rutgers fires athletic director Robert Mulcahy". The Star Ledger. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (11 December 2008). "Mulcahy defends his record as Rutgers AD; insists he did nothing wrong". The Star Ledger. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Litsky, Frank. /gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEED9143DF936A35751C0A96E958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 "COLLEGES; Rutgers Hires Mulcahy to Improve Sports Image", The New York Times, February 5, 1998. Accessed January 24, 2008. "Mulcahy lives in Mendham, where he was once the Mayor."
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