ECSU

Lori Runksmeier, who has spent nearly 25 years in athletic administration – the last 16 as director of athletics at New England College – has been named the eighth director of athletics at Eastern Connecticut State University, it has been announced by University President Dr. Elsa M. Nunez. At New England College – Runksmeier oversaw 19 intercollegiate programs, as well as club and recreation sports and served as an adjunct faculty member in the kinesiology department. Under Runksmeier, the NEC athletic department added seven programs and a lighted turf field for field hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and club and recreation sports and conducted facility renovations to its indoor practice facility and outdoor fields, hockey rink, and athletic training room.