Westmoreland Hires New Athletic Director

YOUNGWOOD, PA – Brian Rose of Bethany, WV has joined Westmoreland County Community College as the Athletic Director.

"We did a nationwide search to find the right person for this position at Westmoreland. Brian had great experience in both collegiate athletics and recreational programming. We have plans to grow both programs in the next couple of years and we think his experience is a good match," stated Dr. Sydney Beeler, vice president/Enrollment Management.

Rose brings over 20 years of experience in the field to Westmoreland. From his early years as Sports Information Director at Bethany College, Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny College, Rose has worked for years with student athletes and brings that knowledge to Westmoreland.

After returning to Bethany in 2005 as the Sports Information Director (SID), Brian spent several years building the image of the college and relationships with the media. He also focused his time mentoring students interested in the Sports Information field. He served as host SID for six PAC Championship Tournaments/Meets, as well as three ECAC Tournaments, two ECAC Tournament games and one NCAA Tournament contest.

"Athletics is an important part of college," said Dr. Tuesday Stanley, Westmoreland president. "We wanted to find a director that had experience in multiple areas of athletics such as recreational sports programming and facilities management along with recruiting. We are pleased to welcome Brian to our team."

In 2013, Rose was promoted to Director of Athletics at Bethany College. Over the next five years, Rose became a member of the President's cabinet, oversaw fiscal management of the department, the hiring of department personnel and day to day management of the athletic facilities on campus. In addition, Rose served on multiple committees including the Student Athlete Advisory Committee where he was the co-chair and the Persistence & Completion Committee which focused on retaining students.

"Joining the Westmoreland team is an incredible opportunity," said Rose. "I grew up in the area and understand the importance of sports in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Student athletes are important to the growth of Westmoreland and I am excited to lead the program."

Rose joined Westmoreland this week and will be moving to the area along with his family.