Updated [5/16/16 1:23 pm] Ken Halpin has been officially named the new athletic director at Winthrop. Halpin will begin work on July 11 and will be responsible for the administration of all aspects of Winthrop’s NCAA Division I athletics program.
Sources tell College AD that Winthrop University is expected to announce the athletic program’s next athletic director this afternoon. Sources also tell us Ken Halpin is the front-runner and expected choice. Halpin is currently the Deputy Athletic Director at Eastern Washington University. Current Winthrop athletic director Tom Hickman is slated to retire in June after 27 years of service. Halpin was selected from a group of four finalist. An introductory press conference is expected to be held Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. College AD is working on full confirmation for Ken Halpin as the choice.
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