Patrick Kraft

Patrick Kraft

Current position
Title	Athletic director
Team	Penn State
Conference	Big Ten
Biographical details
Born	Libertyville, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Indiana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2011	Indiana (assistant AD)
2011–2013	Loyola (associate AD)
2013–2020	Temple
2020–2022	Boston College
2022–present	Penn State

Patrick Kraft is an American college athletics administrator. He was named athletic director for Pennsylvania State University in April 2022. Kraft was previously an athletic director for Temple University, and Boston College.^[1]

Early life and education

Patrick Kraft was born in Libertyville, Illinois. Kraft attended Indiana University Bloomington and walked on the football team, eventually earning a scholarship. At Indiana, Kraft received three degrees, including his PhD in Sports Management. Later in his athletic director career, Kraft became an assistant athletics director for Indiana University.^[2]

Athletic director

Temple

After serving for two years as the deputy athletic director for Temple University, Kraft became the athletic director in 2015. With the help of football coach Matt Rhule, Temple enjoyed great athletic success during his tenure.^[3]

Boston College

Following six years as athletic director, Kraft became the athletic director for Boston College in 2020. Boston College won its first women's national championship, winning the women's lacrosse championship.^[4]

References

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-kraft-a4b861b ^{[self-published source]}
2. "Patrick Kraft - William V. Campbell Director of Athletics - Staff Directory".
3. "Athletic Director in Residence: Pat Kraft (Temple)". 25 April 2017.
4. "Boston College hires former Temple AD Pat Kraft". 3 June 2020.

External links

• Penn State profile