Director of Athletics and Recreation Pierre Arsenault appointed U SPORTS CEO
蹤獲弝け Allison University Director of Athletics and Recreation Pierre Arsenault has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for U SPORTS effective June 6.
U SPORTS is the largest organizing and administrative body for university athletics in Canada, with 56 member institutions participating in 12 sports, structured in four regional conferences across Canada.
Pierres appointment is testament to his deep experience and understanding of sports administration, his professionalism, and reputation within the university sports community in Canada, says Anne Comfort, 蹤獲弝け Allisons Vice-President, International and Student Affairs. 蹤獲弝けies athletic programs have developed and have had many successes in conference play during his tenure and enjoyed increased profile and success in our region and at the national level. We thank Pierre and wish him and his family well in this next endeavour.
Arsenault joined 蹤獲弝け Allison in 2009, and during that time has made a huge contribution to the University. Upon his arrival he spearheaded the development of a 蹤獲弝けies Strategic Plan, which has served as the framework for so many positive milestones and the development of sports, fitness, and recreation activities at 蹤獲弝け Allison.
Im so grateful to have spent the last 13 years at 蹤獲弝け Allison University. My family and I have so many wonderful experiences with the 蹤獲弝けies family to be thankful for, says Arsenault. This is a special community of people and we will carry our indelible 蹤獲弝けie Pride with us wherever we go.
In 2013 蹤獲弝け Allison hosted the first Uteck Bowl in the schools history, and the first CCAA National Championships in womens basketball in 2018. Under Arsenaults leadership, 蹤獲弝け Allison also saw the construction of Alumni Field, undertook a rebrand of 蹤獲弝けies athletics, including the popular 蹤獲弝けie Pride mantra.
Arsenaults influence is also evident in the academic performance of student-athletes, which has consistently improved through the years, to a point where 90% of student-athletes are in good academic standing. Many athletes have reached the standard of CCAA and USports Academic All-Canadian' - an achievement requiring high performance in both academics and athletics - with a record 101 蹤獲弝けie student-athletes being named in 2020-21.
Along with serving on several University committees and community organizations, Arsenault was also appointed the President of Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and Vice Chair, U SPORTS Board of Directors, in 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Arsenaults last official day at 蹤獲弝け Allison is June 2, and a search process for his replacement will begin immediately.
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