Greg Amodio is in his sixth year as the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Quinnipiac University in 2020-21. Amodio officially began his duties at QU on July 20, 2015.
Amodio arrives at Quinnipiac with a record of impressive accomplishments during his tenure at Duquesne, which began in 2005. Among them are: conducting successful national searches for new men’s and women’s basketball coaches; developing a strategic partnership with the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh to host a select number men’s basketball games each season; and co-directing the $6 million renovation of Rooney Field, the on-campus home of the Duquesne football, soccer and lacrosse programs.
Before joining Duquesne, Amodio was associate director for athletics at Xavier from 1998 to 2005. While at Xavier, Amodio directed athletic marketing and promotions initiatives, solicited corporate partners for athletic sponsorships to include television and radio advertising, in-arena signage, retail promotions, game day partnerships, corporate hospitality and season tickets. From 2001-05, Xavier athletics generated more than $5.5 million in corporate partner revenue.
Amodio holds a master’s degree in education from Queens College, City University of New York, and a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Davis and Elkins College. He and his wife, Kerry, have two children, Jake, 22, and Alexandra, 19.
Under Amodio's guidance, the Quinnipiac athletic department has had many accomplishments during his first five years as athletic director. Some of those accomplishments are:
- Direct all aspects of the Quinnipiac University intercollegiate athletic department to include overall management, strategic planning, budgeting, development, external relations and human resources.
- Academically, Quinnipiac athletic programs have posted a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of better than 3.4 over the past five years, with almost half of all student athletes achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Quinnipiac coaches and student athletes earned 15 regular season championships, 12 conference tournament championships, two national championships and a variety of individual championships.
- Competed in numerous NCAA post season championships including the 2016 Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four and the 2017 Women’s Basketball Sweet Sixteen.
- Conducted a highly confidential and professional search for the new men’s basketball coach culminating in the appointment of Baker Dunleavy, Associate Head Coach, at Villanova University.
- Developed new senior leadership positions to include the Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Development designed to strengthen department operations and programming.
- Developed new, full-time positions in finance, compliance, academic services, strength & conditioning, equipment services, athletic communications and marketing to better serve our coaches and student athletes.
- Coordinated the completion and integration of a new 30 million dollar field hockey, lacrosse and soccer turf complex located on the Mount Caramel Campus.
- Managed the implementation of a one million dollar television production facility located in the People’s United Center to broadcast all ice hockey and basketball home games on various ESPN platforms.
- Aligned with Development and Alumni Affairs to cultivate new athletic fund raising initiatives to include the Bobcat Challenge and the Bobcat Club.
- Partnered with Integrated Marketing & Communications and SME Branding to engage in a comprehensive review and redesign of the Quinnipiac Bobcat athletic marks.
- Negotiated a department-wide apparel partnership with Adidas and CCM leading to greater brand consistency and cost containment for our athletic programs.
- Co-directed numerous Title IX/Consent Decree planning sessions and initiatives with a focus on full gender equity compliance.
- Finalized a strategic move from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to the Big East Conference for the field hockey program.
- Secured the opportunity to host the 2019 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four at the People’s United Center located on the York Hill Campus.
- Serve as the chair of the MAAC Committee on Athletic Administration and as a member of the Finance and Technology Committees.
What They’re Saying About Greg Amodio
Quinnipiac University Women’s Basketball Head Coach - Tricia Fabbri
“I’m incredibly excited to welcome Greg Amodio and his family with open arms to our Bobcat family. He comes to the University with top-notch experience on the collegiate level. First at Xavier for 10 years and then 10 years spent as the lead man at Duquesne. His connection with the sport of college basketball is evident as he was able to establish a relationship that has since translated into Duquesne serving as the host institution for what will be three NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds in 2018. I’m extremely confident Greg will do a great job of not only continuing to build on what Jack McDonald and President Lahey have established but also take this department to new heights.”
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Head Coach - Chris Mack
“Quinnipiac is making an exceptional hire. Greg is ambitious, forward thinking and has a terrific way with alumni, administrators, coaches and student athletes. He will raise the bar at Quinnipiac. I’m happy for Greg and his family.
St. Louis University Director of Athletics - Chris May
“Quinnipiac University has found a great decision in hiring Greg Amodio. Greg has done an unbelievable job at Duquesne in advancing their athletic department. He has the skills and drive to move Quinnipiac’s program further and I wish him all the best.”
Quinnipiac University Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach - Rand Pecknold
“I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Greg Amodio to our Quinnipiac family. He is a phenomenal addition for Quinnipiac University. Greg is a world class athletic director and his commitment to excellence is something that we continually strive for with our Men’s Ice Hockey program.”
University of Dayton Director of Athletics - Tim Wabler
“Greg is very knowledgeable about intercollegiate athletics and how to best position a program for success –both at a conference level and nationally. He’s aggressive, certainly when it comes to attempting to secure resources to assure that his athletic department has an opportunity for the future. It’s is going to be fun to watch to see what Quinnipiac and Greg can do together.”