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USF Director of Athletics Joan McDermott Announces Retirement

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Joan McDermott, Director of Athletics, announced she is retiring from her role at the University of San Francisco.

"Joan has been an integral part of the athletics administration at USF for the past six years and we are grateful for her many contributions to the USF community," said Charlie Cross,
Vice President for Business and Finance. "Please join me in wishing her the very best as she begins this new chapter in her life."

McDermott joined USF in September 2016 after a successful 20-year tenure as director of athletics at Metropolitan State University of Denver.