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Steve Westerduin Named Associate AD for Facilities, Operations & Events

Steve Westerduin has joined the Massachusetts Athletics staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Operations & Events (June 11).  Prior to UMass, Westerduin spent 11 years at Fordham University as part of the Rams’ facilities staff. In his most recent role at Fordham, Westerduin served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management overseeing […]

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Steve Westerduin has joined the Massachusetts Athletics staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Operations & Events (June 11). 

Prior to UMass, Westerduin spent 11 years at Fordham University as part of the Rams’ facilities staff. In his most recent role at Fordham, Westerduin served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management overseeing all aspect of the Athletic Facilities and Event Management, Fitness and Recreation, Club Sport and Intramural Departments. He was part of Fordham’s Senior Leadership Cabinet for Athletics, advising on all aspects related to facilities, events, fitness, recreational and intramural sports and was the sport administrator for the Fordham men’s water polo and baseball programs.

During his tenure at Fordham, he also held the titles of Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management and Athletic Facilities Manager. Westerduin began his career at Fordham in 2014, as an intern.

Among his responsibilities during his time in the Bronx, Westerduin managed contracts, permits, fees and insurance for all camps and outside rentals. He was also responsible for creating and overseeing the scheduling process for all varsity team practices and games, outside rentals, and University events across all athletic facilities. He served as the liaison for athletics on all capital projects and facility planning and filled the role of women’s rowing sport administrator. Westerduin was the Championship Director for Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and NCAA post-season contests hosted by Fordham, as well.

Prior to arriving at Fordham, Westerduin worked in the New York Mets ticket office. He also interned for both SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oswego athletic departments in various capacities.

A 2012 graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego, Westerduin received a master’s degree in sport management from St. John’s University in 2014.



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