University of Richmond Senior Leadership

Richmond, VA

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person Role

John Hardt

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Stephen Butler

Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer

LaRee Sugg

Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Page Farmer

Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving

Richard Coughlan

Faculty Athletics Representative

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person Role

John Hardt

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Stephen Butler

Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer

Ryan Colton

Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff

LaRee Sugg

Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Lauren Wicklund

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

John Hardt

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Stephen Butler

Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer

Ryan Colton

Deputy Director of Athletics & Chief of Staff

LaRee Sugg

Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management/Senior Woman Administrator/Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Lauren Wicklund

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development

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