Steve Eigenbrot headed to Towson as athletics director
South Carolina Deputy Athletics Director and former Gamecock Club CEO Steve Eigenbrot is headed to Towson as athletics director.
Towson announced the move in a release on Monday, stating that Eigenbrot would start in his new role on March 28.
“Towson University is getting an outstanding administrator, dedicated leader and a terrific person in Steve Eigenbrot to lead their athletics department,” South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner said. “Steve did a tremendous job here at Carolina in our fundraising and facility development areas. He built great relationships with coaches and student-athletes as a sport administrator and played a critical role on our leadership team. I wish the best for the Eigenbrot family during this next step in Steve’s career.”
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Eigenbrot served in various leadership roles over 12 years, reads the release. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director of Athletics, he oversaw fundraising, ticketing, and a variety of facilities projects. Prior to that, he was Executive Associate Athletics Director for Development and CEO of the Gamecock Club, which raises funds to support student-athletes. He has been the primary administrator for men’s basketball, baseball and both Gamecock golf programs since 2019.
“I am extremely honored to lead TU Athletics and very grateful for the confidence President Schatzel and the search chairs have placed in me. I started my career in athletics about 20 years ago here in Maryland and I could not think of a better opportunity for our family to return to the area given Towson’s leadership and the future of competitive excellence that awaits us,” Eigenbrot says. “I am excited to get to work, building on the strong foundation that exists here at TU and collaborating with the array of stakeholders across the Towson and greater Baltimore communities.”
Eigenbrot joined South Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Director of Major Gifts, continued the release. Recently, he recently directed $22.5 million in renovations to Williams-Brice Stadium, the largest project at the stadium in university history. He also led the $248 million Garnet Way Campaign and fundraising for the $50 million Cyndi and Kenneth Long Family Football Operations Center.
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