MacArthur Named New Athletics Director At Babson College

Courtesy Babson College
BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Babson College has announced the hiring of a new Director of Athletics, as Johns Hopkins University Associate Athletics Director Josh MacArthur will assume the role beginning on August 7.

MacArthur has served as the Associate Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for the past four years. Before that he spent seven years at Dartmouth College, working in two positions within athletic facilities and operations, as well as one year at the University of Pennsylvania.

“We are very excited to have Josh here at Babson,” said Carol Hacker, Associate Vice President of Student and Community Services. “His commitment to planning and evaluation, staff development, and the experience for student-athletes and the overall community of recreation users is beyond comparison.

“He is committed to the Division III philosophy and has successfully balanced this with a competitive program for all teams at JHU. He understands fully the demands of a rigorous academic program and articulates the value of not only intercollegiate athletics, but also recreation and wellness, for a successful overall student experience,” she added.

MacArthur holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hobart College. He also completed the Senior Executive Program at the Sports Management Institute in 2001. He played soccer for two years at Hobart and later spent three years as an assistant soccer coach at William Smith College.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be at Babson,” MacArthur said. “It was obvious from my first day on campus that Babson is a special place with great people. It has such a fantastic academic reputation and the athletic program has enjoyed a great deal of success. I look forward to the challenges ahead and working to achieve a student-athlete experience that mirrors the College’s reputation for excellence.”

Judy Blinstrub, who served as the Acting AD for the last 12 months, will resume her position as Associate Athletics Director while continuing to coach women’s basketball.

Babson is recognized internationally for its entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. The College’s Athletics Department sponsors 22 varsity programs — 11 for women and 11 for men — as well as numerous intramural and club sports. The majority of Babson teams compete in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), with others competing in the ECAC East (ice hockey), USCSA (alpine skiing), and Pilgrim League (men’s lacrosse).