Joe Manhertz

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Joe Manhertz
Biographical details
Alma mater Colgate University, Ohio State University
Playing career
1992–1996 Colgate
1992–1995 Colgate
Position(s) Basketball, Football
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1996–1997 Colgate (Intern)
1997–1998 Ohio State (GA)
1999–2006 Syracuse (Associate AD)
2006–2007 Hamilton (Associate AD)
2007–2010 Ohio State (Director of Development)
2010–2021 Duke (Associate AD)
2021–2024 St. Bonaventure

Joe Manhertz is an American sports professional who formerly served as the director of athletics for St. Bonaventure University. He previously served as associate athletic director at Duke University from 2010 to 2021, [1] [2] [3] and in various administrative roles at the Ohio State University, [4] Hamilton College, Syracuse University, [5] and Colgate University. Manhertz grew up in Fairport, New York. [6] [7]

He attended college at Colgate University, where he played college football and college basketball on the school's football and basketball teams. [8] Manhertz was named athletic director at St. Bonaventure University on August 19, 2021. [9] [10] [11] [12]

Manhertz resigned his role as athletic director at St. Bonaventure on March 22, 2024, following controversy surrounding his decision for the men's basketball team to decline an invite to the 2024 National Invitation Tournament. [13]


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