Xavier University Senior Leadership

Cincinnati, OH

Greg Christopher

Harmon Family Vice President and Director of Athletics

15 Yrs

Susan Lipnickey

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Resources and SWA

13 Yrs

Brian Hicks

Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations

14 Yrs

Mario Mercurio

Associate Athletics Director for Basketball Administration

5 Yrs

Kevin Hermansader

Assistant Athletic Director for Women's Basketball

2 Yrs

Christian End

Faculty Athletics Representative

1 Yr

Sr. Fleming

Special Assistant to EMSS and Athletics/Co-Faculty Athletics Representative

1 Yr

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person	Role
Greg Christopher	Harmon Family Vice President and Director of Athletics
Susan Lipnickey	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Resources and SWA
Brian Hicks	Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations
Mario Mercurio	Associate Athletics Director for Basketball Administration
Kevin Hermansader	Assistant Athletic Director for Women's Basketball
Christian End	Faculty Athletics Representative
Sr. Fleming	Special Assistant to EMSS and Athletics/Co-Faculty Athletics Representative

Person	Role
Greg Christopher	Harmon Family Vice President and Director of Athletics
Susan Lipnickey	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Resources and SWA
Brian Hicks	Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations

Person	Role
Greg Christopher	Vice President for Institutional Strategy and Director of Athletics
Greg Lautzenheiser	Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, XC, TF, GOLF, MSOC)
Susan Lipnickey	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Resources and SWA
Brian Hicks	Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations

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