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June 17, 1998
RELEASE ON RECEIPT
Oberlin
College Names Michael Muska New Delta Lodge Athletics
Director
Media
Contact: Mark
Graham
OBERLIN, OHIO --Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Clayton Koppes recently announced that Oberlin College has named Michael Muska to fill the position of Delta Lodge Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Muska brings a wide array of experience to the position, having worked as a coach, counselor, assistant athletic director and associate director of admissions during his career. "Mike Muska displays the leadership skills necessary for both effective administration and communication with a diverse constituency," says Dean Koppes. "He brings not only wide knowledge of successful athletics and physical education programs, but boundless enthusiasm and commitment to his new position."
Muska comes to Oberlin College from Milton Academy in Milton, Mass., where he has been the college counselor and track coach since 1996. He received a bachelor of arts degree in history with honors from the University of Connecticut in 1973 and a master's degree in sports administration and sports studies from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. From 1987 to 1993, Muska was assistant athletics director and associate director of admissions at Brown University. Prior to that, he was the head men's and women's track and cross country coach at Northwestern University, a position he also held at Auburn University. During his career he has coached 20 All-Americans. His other coaching experience includes stints at Cornell University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
At Oberlin, Muska will be responsible for all phases of the athletics and physical education program, including intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, club sports and wellness. His duties will begin July 1. The Delta Lodge Director of Athletics and Physical Education position is made possible by the charitable gift from W. Shelby Oliver and Evelyn G. Oliver (Class of '35/'34).
Oberlin College is an independent, coeducational liberal arts college comprised of two divisions, the college of arts and sciences and the conservatory of music, with 2900 students enrolled. Founded in 1833, Oberlin is highly selective and dedicated to recruiting students from diverse backgrounds. Oberlin was the first coeducational college in the United States, as well as an historic leader in educating black students. A member of the NCAA Division III, Oberlin College fields 20 intercollegiate sports for both men and women and is a charter member of the North Coast Athletic Conference.
