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Colby College’s new athletic director is highly regarded on the national stage. Amanda DeMartino was named Athletic Director of the Year for Division III by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2022, and was hired over from The College of New Jersey last week. DeMartino arrives in Waterville at an exciting time for the Mules, who set school records this past year for All-American awards (22) and All-New England Small College Athletic Conference honors (48).
Moreover, Colby sent 12 varsity teams to the NCAA Division III tournaments, and opened the state-of-the-art Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center just four years ago. “Colby offered a unique opportunity. I can see how the College has transformed itself over the last 10 years, and it was evident to me that it is a place that cares about being the best,” DeMartino said in a press release.
“I love DIII athletics because of the holistic student experience. Certainly, I am competitive and I love to win, but we have the opportunity to develop character and prepare students for life after college.” DeMartino will officially assume duties on Oct.
7, replacing Michael Wisecup who stepped down in July after five years as Colby’s Athletic Director. She was hired after a national search. At the College of New Jersey, Demartino oversaw 20 varsity programs from 2017 to 2024, bringing four individual national championships, five Final Four appearances, 147 NCAA appearances, and 65 conference regular season and tournament championships to Ewing.
DeMartino previously served as an Athletic Director and head women’s basketball coach at Northwood University in Florida, beginning in 2008. She then served as Athletic Director at Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey, beginning in 2011. “Amanda impressed the search committee with her unique combination of strategic vision, continual execution, and ability to support members of her team,” said Matt Proto, Colby’s senior vice president and chair of the Harold Alfond Director of Athletics Search Committee.
“Her work has been nationally recognized for her constant pursuit of excellence for both students and staff. We are very excited for her to join our community.” DeMartino graduated from Brandeis University in Boston in 2006, where she co-captained the Judges women’s basketball team to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
She received her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in 2010..
