University of Delaware Athletics and Recreation Services Announces Staff Promotions and Hirings, Department Changes
September 28, 2011
Pictured from top to bottom: Samantha Huge, Brian Baptiste, Augie Maurelli, Kristy Fletcher, John Smith, and Ben Schreiber
NEWARK, Del. -- University of Delaware Director of Athletics and Recreation Services Bernard Muir has announced that the operations of the Bob Carpenter Center, the UD Ice Arena, and the UD Outdoor Pool will become part of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services (DIARS).
Muir also announced the following promotions. Samantha Huge to Deputy Director of Athletics & Recreation Services; Brian Baptiste to Associate Director for Compliance; Augie Maurelli to Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Performance; Kristy Fletcher to Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Promotions; and John Smith to Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training.
Baptiste will add to his responsibilities sport administrator duties for field hockey while Maurelli will now also oversee all aspects relative to the competitive performance of Blue Hen student-athletes, including oversight of strength & conditioning, athletic training, and equipment room operations. Maurelli will also serve as a liaison to the UD Sports Medicine Department.
Ben Schreiber will now serve as UD Athletics Spirit Coordinator and will be part of the UD Athletics External Relations team. Schreiber will continue to coach the UD 
cheerleading program and supervise the UD Dance team and will also coordinate sports marketing for selected team sports, including development and execution of marketing plans and assist the marketing staff with game-day responsibilities.
In addition to the promotions and re-organization, new members of the UD athletics staff include Athletics Business Manager Tim Anger, Delaware Field House equipment manager Keith Moodie, and Assistant Director of Athletics Marketing Ross 
Schwarzber.
“We are excited to announce these positive changes and well-deserved promotions within the UD Athletics & Recreation program,” said Muir. “These changes will enable us to enhance our efficiency and service our student-athletes and the various constituencies to whom we serve.”
Complete biographies on all UD athletics staff members are available online at www.bluehens.com/inside-athletics/staff-directory.
TRANSACTIONS: Announced operations of the Bob Carpenter Center, Ice Arena, and Outdoor Pool will become part of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services (DIARS). Announced promotion of Samantha Huge to Deputy Director of Athletics & Recreation Services; Brian Baptiste to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance; Augie Maurelli to Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Performance; Kristy Fletcher to Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Promotions; and John Smith to Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training. Announced that Cheerleading Coach Ben Schreiber will now serve as UD Athletics Spirit Coordinator; Announced hiring of Athletics Business Manager Tim Anger, Delaware Field House Equipment Manager Keith Moodie, and Assistant Director of Athletics Marketing Ross Schwarzber.
