ATLANTA (February 1, 2010) – Shepherd University has secured NACDA Consulting to help support the search for the next director of athletics. Carl McAloose will work closely with the administration and search committee to create a diverse pool of applicants and to provide support throughout the selection process.

Carl McAloose has unparalleled experience in a variety of positions within both the NCAA and NAIA. Mr. McAloose has been a commissioner, an athletic director, a coach, and a student-athlete and has worked at every level of the NCAA.

Mr. McAloose is known throughout the country as one of the best judges of personnel in college athletics, and for his ability to build programs. As director of athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Mr. McAloose was responsible for building the FGCU program from the ground up from its inception in 2000. Mr. McAloose was the driving force as FGCU was the first university to receive a time waiver from the NCAA during the transition period (earning a three year waiver). Under his leadership FGCU made the move to NCAA Division I in the Fall 2008.

He was responsible for hiring a staff that built their programs which brought unprecedented success. During their first season of NCAA post season eligibility, FGCU had six teams represented at the NCAA II championships. During the second season 10-of-11 teams went to the NCAA championships. During the 2007-08 season, FGCU had several programs advance in the NCAA tournament with two teams' ranked No. 1. The Eagles have won 80 percent of their Division II contests since the university started athletics. The success has continued as a Division I program as FGCU won six conference championships in five sports in its first 18 months in Division I.

Prior to joining FGCU McAloose was the Commissioner of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Associate Commissioner of the Big South Conference, Associate AD at Coastal Carolina, and Assistant AD and Coach at West Chester University. McAloose was very active at the NCAA level, serving on the NCAA II Management Council, NCAA Legislative Committee, NCAA Amateur Clearinghouse Committee and DII Men's Basketball Committee.