MUNCIE, Indiana -- Geoffrey S. Mearns, president of Ball State University, has selected Beth Goetz as the Cardinals' new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Goetz will join Ball State in June after serving as the chief operating officer for athletics at the University of Connecticut (UConn) since 2016. She will succeed Mark Sandy, who is retiring.
President Mearns said he selected Goetz after a thorough national search, noting her extensive leadership experience, including key positions held at Butler University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Connecticut.
He also said Goetz has a genuine passion for academic and competitive excellence.