Dear Blue Demons,
It’s hard to believe another school year is complete. It has been four years since I joined the Blue Demon family, and while I am incredibly proud of the growth that has occurred in that time, I know it’s only the beginning of my vision for our athletics department. Working hand in hand with our university and the surrounding community has brought excitement and passion around DePaul, which motivates me every day.
My pride in being a Blue Demon and a Lincoln Park resident, grows each and every day. I see the commitment our student-athletes coaches and staff give to each other on a daily basis.
This last year we achieved World Championships, conference championships, and school records. We welcomed new members to our Blue Demon family and, yes, tackled several challenges as our industry continues to remain ever-evolving. However, I genuinely believe the bigger the challenges, the bigger the opportunity. We are moving forward together as an athletic department and University to a brighter future for DePaul. My belief in Dreaming Big will never waiver and I cannot wait for the world to know about DePaul.
The steps we took this year such as the hiring of Coach Chris Holtmann to lead our men’s basketball program and the announcement of a transformative facility campaign that will benefit all 215+ of our student-athletes, is only the beginning of showing the fruits of our labor. As you read about what the last year as brought our department, I invite you to come be a part of it. We are working toward an even brighter future for DePaul and I look forward to doing it with each and every one of you.
Go Blue Demons!