Dell, a Class of 1995 graduate of Gettysburg College, returned to his alma mater in August 2025 as Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation. He served as Director of Athletics at Frostburg State University for 18 years, assuming the role in 2007 after previously serving as an Assistant Director of Athletics at Gettysburg from 2002-07 while also serving as head wrestling coach from 1997-07.
In his time in charge of the Bobcat athletic department, Dell spearheaded countless improvements and changes at Frostburg. Not the least of which was the department’s transition from Division III to Division II in 2019. He had oversight of 25 varsity sports, intramural and club sports, and an Activities for Life program that delivers more than 20 community fitness and wellness programs.
During his time there, his athletic department staff nearly doubled to the point where it employed more than 100 professionals as of his departure. He also developed an administrative structure that included Frostburg’s first Senior Woman Administrator along with a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations, Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and three Assistant Athletic Directors.
Over his tenure, he shifted the department’s dependance on fundraising for operational expenses to a fundraising program that provided enhancements that improve the experiences of all student-athletes. He also led efforts that increased the average cumulative grade-point average of student-athletes to 3.10 in 2023-24, grew rosters that aided in reducing the gender gap in sports participation. His Bobcats also improved annually over the first five years of membership in the Mountain East Conference, finishing second in the Commissioners Cup Standing in 2023-24.
In 2019, Dell negotiated a partnership agreement with UnderArmour that made the Baltimore-based company Frostburg’s official outfitter. His vision for marketing and branding led the Bobcat athletic department through the development and standardization of logo usage and brand guidelines. He provided the funding to launch the Bobcat Sports Network, a high-definition, multi-camera webstream.
Dell also established a student-athlete focused equipment room and developed procedures and protocols that reduced spending while providing the necessary services for more than 700 student-athletes and staff members.
Even before guiding the Bobcats in the move to Division II and the Mountain East Conference, Dell led Frostburg through the process and move to the Capital Athletic Conference prior to the 2010-11 athletic year. He also guided the Bobcat football program into both the Empire 8 Conference and New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Facility improvement were at the forefront of Dell’s time at Frostburg. His leadership and guidance led to a $6 million renovation to Bobcat Stadium that included new utilities, press box, Presidential Suite, concession stand, walkways, athletic training room, two team locker rooms, and bleachers. In 2021, he oversaw the replacement of lights at Bobcat Stadium to new Musco LED lighting. He also oversaw upgrades to Bobcat Natatorium and the expansion of the weight room and fitness areas and renovation of the Bobcat Hall of Fame room. He planned and implemented the renovation and construction of the new baseball and football locker rooms that include oak lockers, branded decor, lounge furniture and modern audio/video equipment. Dell was also responsible for the creation of locker rooms for all women’s sports, increasing locker square footage from 1329 to 2949 square feet. He also created Frostburg’s new athletic training clinic as well as leading the planning and construction of two additional academic classrooms in the Cordts Center and a climbing facility that is used by the surrounding Frostburg community. In addition, he began work on funding for renovations to the baseball and softball fields.
During his previous tenure at Gettysburg, he spent the final five years as Assistant Director of Athletics. He oversaw the facilities and was responsible for setting playing and practice seasons as well as scheduling facility usage. He also served as the liaison to numerous departments, including key leaders in Campus Life, Physical Plant, and Campus Safety.
He served as the lead in numerous facility improvement projects in addition to serving as an administrator on both the College Judicial Board and Campus-Wide Parent Program. He also helped develop the first-year student orientation program.
As head wrestling coach, he produced eight Centennial Conference champions and seven national qualifiers over his 10 seasons at the helm.
Professionally, Dell has served on numerous NCAA committees, including as a member of the Division II Membership Committee since 2023. He previously served on the wrestling rules committee and women’s soccer committee.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Gettysburg and a Master of Science in exercise science and physical education, with an emphasis in administration, from McDaniel.
