SUNY Oneonta Athletics

Dr. Perry began his association with SUNY Oneonta in 1984 when he joined the college as the Director of Career Development, Admissions and Academic Advisement.  Thirty-one years later he retired as the Vice President for Student Development.
 
Dr. Perry was given direct oversight for the department of athletics in 2002 and proceeded to guide the department through one of its most successful periods in history.  Under his guidance, the department flourished while growing in participation numbers.  Teams and student athletes earned unprecedented accolades including the college’s first team national championship in 2003.  The college also celebrated four individual and two relay national champions in the sport of track & field.
 
Dr. Perry developed and championed “Winning with Character”, which has become the mantra of the athletics department.  His foresight and proactive approach to his management allowed not only athletics, but all students at the college to thrive.  Perry was honored in 1996 with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service and, in 2011, he was the recipient of the Ross Cordell Contributors Award from the athletics department.
 
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