Grawrock appointed Director of Athletics at Morrisville
Morrisville Sports Information
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – SUNY Morrisville Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Mary Bonderoff has announced the appointment of Matthew Grawrock as Director of Athletics at SUNY Morrisville beginning Sept. 30.
Grawrock becomes just the second Director to assume the role for the Mustangs in the departments NCAA Division III history.
"On behalf of our intercollegiate athletics teams, Athletic Department staff and coaches, and especially our student-athletes, I want to welcome Matthew in his new leadership role here at Morrisville," said SUNY Morrisville President Dr. David Rogers said.
"Matthew brings a longstanding commitment to the Division III philosophy and core values to our campus and also to the United East Conference."
"I am thrilled to have Matt join SUNY Morrisville as the next Director of Athletics," Bonderoff said.
"I believe his leadership and experiences are exactly what we need as we move forward as an institution and an athletics program."
"I look forward to having Matt join the Student Affairs team and want to thank Todd Kleinhans for his work and leadership as the interim during this transition."
Grawrock comes to Morrisville from NCAA Division II Eastern New Mexico University where he served as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Internal Operations since June 2018. For a short stint, he assumed the role of Interim Director of Athletics for the Greyhounds.
"First and foremost, I want to thank President David Rogers and Dr. Mary Bonderoff, as well as the Search Committee for this incredible opportunity," Grawrock stated.
"I am so grateful for their consideration and willingness to grant me the opportunity to lead the SUNY Morrisville athletics team. From the moment I stepped onto the Morrisville campus I could tell that it's a special place with coaches and staff that are excited for the future of Morrisville athletics.
"I am incredibly fortunate to have this chance to lead a group of dedicated and passionate coaches and athletics staff. My wife and family and I can't wait to get to Morrisville to work with our coaches and interact with great student-athletes."
During his time at ENMU Grawrock led all internal operations and staff, serving as the direct report for athletic training and intercollegiate facilities, assisting coaches with budgeting and purchasing, while also having sport oversight of soccer, baseball and softball. Grawrock also played a key role in scheduling, contract management and team travel, as well as the overall game-day experience with oversite of event staff, the fan experience and event management.
Serving as the primary point of contact for NCAA initiatives and programming, Grawrock facilitated the education of the campus and community with policies and regulations relative to maintaining compliance with NCAA, conference and institutional guidelines.
In addition to serving as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor for ENMU, Grawrock was also a member of the NAAC Division III Committee.
His involvement on campus included serving as an athletics representative on the President's Advisory Committee in addition to his role as the vice chair of the campus' Compliance Committee. His was also a member on ENMU's Behavior Intervention Team as well as the Athletics Hall of Honors committee.
Prior to his stint at ENMU, Grawrock served as Assistant Athletic Director for eight years at Southern Virginia University, where he assisted with spearheading the institution's transition as a member of the NAIA to membership within the NCAA Division III, in addition to several other roles within the athletics program.
In his position as a senior staff member of the department, Grawrock shaped the institution's compliance area, and implemented several compliance policies and regulations, including strategies that assisted in establishing eligibility standards for student-athletes at SVU and the overall department's day-to-day operations.
Grawrock also directed the athletic-academic program for the department to improve overall academic performance by student-athletes, in addition to serving as the game-day administrator for assigned events.
While at Southern Virginia, Grawrock was an active participant in the NCAA Effective Facilitator Workshop and served as a facilitator for the NCAA's "Gameday the DIII Way" program.
Grawrock held the lead coaching role of the women's soccer program from 2007 through the 2016 season, becoming Southern Virginia's longest tenured coach for a women's program while recording the most wins in the sports history at the institution.
Throughout his nine seasons at the helm, Grawrock's squad held the highest GPA and earned several academic accolades, both individually and collectively as a program.
In addition to his coaching experience on the pitch, Grawrock led all fundraising efforts for the soccer program, maintained oversight over budgeting and purchasing, and assisted with sports information efforts as director.
Prior to his arrival at Southern Virginia Grawrock worked as the recreation coordinator at Tahoe City Public Utilities District Parks & Recreation in Tahoe City, California, where he oversaw the district's L.E.A.R.N. after-school program and served as director for Camp Skylandia, a summer day camp experience for area residents.
Earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from Southern Virginia in 2002, Grawrock was a member of the Knights men's soccer team that placed sixth at the NSCAA National Tournament. He went on to earn his Master of Science degree in sports management / sport coaching from the United States Sports Academy in 2011.
"I believe the future for SUNY Morrisville couldn't be brighter, and I'm truly looking forward to the work and opportunities that are before us," Grawrock said. "Go Mustangs!"
SUNY Morrisville's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2020 issue and was among the top 10 performers for social mobility, and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2020 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu.
