Bob Grant,

Associate Athletics Director

Wright State University

Since joining the Raiders in 1992, Bob Grant's responsibilities have involved him in nearly every aspect of the athletics department including: marketing, fund raising and development, budget oversight, supervision/evaluation of personnel and programs, recruitment of coaches, and strategic planning.

Initially hired to develop and implement a comprehensive fund raising plan for athletics, Grant developed and continues to oversee the “Raider Club” annual giving program, the Raider auction, annual golf outings, fan trips, special events and the department's courtesy car program.

Paramount among Grant's accomplishments has been the department's success under his supervision in countless fund raising and development projects such as The Platinum Seating Program, The Mills Player Complex, Alumni Soccer Field, The Schwarz Hall of Fame Lobby, Alumni Soccer Dugouts, and the Setzer Pavilion/Mills-Morgan Center.

Grant has spear-headed athletic department search committees that have hired over a half dozen coaches and administrators including, most recently, basketball and baseball coaches Brad Brownell and Rob Cooper.

In 2006 Grant initiated the athletic department's first-ever strategic plan. This plan will serve as a short and long-term roadmap guiding the athletics department into the future. Grant also took over supervision and oversight for the department's $8 million budget in 2006. Working closely with the athletics' business manager, Grant now works with all head coaches on fiscal issues including budget planning, preparation, management and evaluation

In 1999 Grant took on sport supervision, working with individual teams on a day-to-day basis. Grant works directly with head coaches on all facets of their programs including scheduling, recruiting, academics, discipline, and annual evaluations. His experience in this area includes work with the swimming & diving program, women's soccer and softball. Grant currently oversees the men's basketball, men's soccer and baseball programs.

In 1997 Grant directed the development of all-new athletic logos, resulting in a significant increase in the university's licensing revenue. He served on the university's licensing committee from 1997-2005, oversaw the marketing and promotions area from 1997-2002, and directed the Hall of Fame voting/honoring process from 1992-2002.

Among his professional highlights, Grant was a 1994 NCAA speaker/presenter at the annual NACDA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and was awarded the 1998 Wright State President's Award for Excellence in collaboration. He also "graduated" from The Sports Management Institute in January, 2006.

Grant, a Dayton-area native earned his MBA in marketing from WSU in June 2000. He and his wife, Kim, who serves as Athletics Marketing Director at WSU, have a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Braden.