Jan. 28, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD - Johns Hopkins University Director of Athletics Tom Calder announced today that he has accepted a position in the University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations as the Director of Alumni Programs effective July 1, 2016. He has served as the University's Director of Athletics since July 1, 1995 after previously serving as an associate director from August 1, 1988 through the 1994-95 academic year.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my 28 years working in athletics at Johns Hopkins University and I owe a lot to the university for what it has done for me both personally and professionally," Calder stated. "Moving into alumni relations and development will enable me to help Johns Hopkins in many ways. I look forward to this positive change in my career and I am excited about what the future holds."

In his new role, Calder will report to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and work to enhance alumni outreach and provide leadership and direction to all alumni relations programs, projects and initiatives. Specifically, he will work closely with the Affinity Programs and the Regional, Student and Young Alumni Programs, where his institutional experience and knowledge, and well-established relationships with students, alumni, donors, faculty and staff will enrich a program that serves over 200,000 alumni across all nine divisions of the University.

"Tom and his staff have built one of the most respected, and successful, NCAA Division III programs in the nation, all the while remaining true to the long Johns Hopkins tradition of achievement at the highest levels of competition in men's and women's lacrosse," said Ronald J. Daniels, president of the university. "Under Tom, our Blue Jays have excelled as student-athletes and he has instilled a strong culture of commitment and caring for our Baltimore community and our university. I am deeply grateful to Tom, and most pleased that he plans to remain at Johns Hopkins doing important work on the university's behalf."

Calder succeeded Bob Scott as the Johns Hopkins Director of Athletics and has since guided a program that ranks among the most accomplished in the nation. He was honored in June, 2014 as one of four NCAA Division III winners of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year.

"Tom's accomplishments as athletic director are both remarkable and extensive," stated Kevin Shollenberger, Vice Provost for Student Affairs with oversight of Athletics and Recreation at Johns Hopkins. "His leadership was marked by his focus on students, his tireless support of our teams, and his unwavering dedication to our university - attributes that will serve him well in his new role in alumni relations."

Johns Hopkins has placed in the top 40 in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings in each of the last 19 years under Calder's guidance with a program-best second place showing in 2014-15. The runner-up finish marked the fifth straight top 10 finish for the Hopkins Blue & Black.

Collectively, Johns Hopkins teams have won five national championships and 127 conference titles under Calder's direction, while 23 student-athletes have earned prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and 107 have garnered CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Johns Hopkins' 91 Academic All-Americans since 2000 ranks as the eighth-highest total among schools in all divisions, while the 52 accumulated since 2010 rank fourth.

While it's easy to focus on Johns Hopkins' remarkable record of success during Calder's tenure as Director of Athletics, he has also worked tirelessly to provide each team with the facilities necessary to compete at the highest level.

The completion of a new baseball facility, Babb Field at Stromberg Stadium (July, 2014), a new tennis facility (March, 2015) and the Cordish Lacrosse Center (August, 2012), a state-of-the-art building that houses the Johns Hopkins men's and women's lacrosse teams, are the latest in a long line of facility developments that have been completed during his tenure.

The $10 million Cordish Lacrosse Center includes locker rooms, coaches offices, team meeting rooms, hospitality space, an athletic training room, a study room and more, while Babb Field at Stromberg Stadium provides Johns Hopkins' nationally-recognized baseball program one of the top on-campus playing facilities in the nation.

Other recent facility enhancements include the opening of the Wall-O'Mahony Student Athlete Lounge (2012), the installation of a $1 million video board at Homewood Field (2011), the construction of a full competition track and field complex (2009), the renovation of the main lobby of the Newton White Athletic Center to include display cases and recognition areas for each of Johns Hopkins' 24 athletic teams (2009-10) and the opening of the O'Connor Recreation Center (2002).

In addition to his responsibilities at Johns Hopkins, Calder has also served on numerous Centennial Conference and NCAA committees and has completed two terms as the President of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.

Johns Hopkins will conduct a national search to fill Calder's position. Calder's successor will become just the third Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins since 1973.

What They Are Saying

Dave Pietramala '90
Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Coach (2001 - Present)
"This is a bittersweet day. Our program is extremely excited for Tom as he undertakes the next phase in his career. However, the administration's gain is our loss. We are losing one of the finest men I know and one that has led Johns Hopkins Athletics to a level it has never experienced before. He will be missed both personally and professionally here in athletics, but I know he will continue to make a positive impact on Johns Hopkins University."

Janine Tucker
Johns Hopkins Women's Lacrosse Coach (1994 - Present)
"I have been lucky enough to work for two of the finest Athletic Directors in the profession; Mr. Bob Scott and Mr. Tom Calder. Hopkins Alumni Relations is gaining a valuable asset and I will miss him dearly. I am forever grateful for the incredible support Tom has given me, our women's lacrosse program and our student-athletes. Change presents opportunity and I know the leadership of Johns Hopkins University will take this opportunity to find another exceptional leader for our athletic department."

Jim Margraff '82
Johns Hopkins Football Coach (1990 - Present)
"I am truly thankful for the tremendous support Tom has provided to the Johns Hopkins football program throughout his tenure as our Director of Athletics. His tireless efforts on behalf of our student-athletes and coaching staff, while perhaps not visible publicly, have been instrumental in our recent success and the success enjoyed by our entire department. As a friend and colleague I will miss working with him on a day-to-day basis, but I am excited for him as he prepares to take on the next challenge in his career."

Bob Babb '77
Johns Hopkins Baseball Coach (1980 - Present)
"It has been a real pleasure working with Tom and getting to know him during his time here as our Director of Athletics. He has been instrumental in helping me and the baseball program both in terms of improving our facilities and supporting our players. I consider Tom to be a good friend and I'm thrilled that he will remain with the university for the foreseeable future."

Nancy Funk
Johns Hopkins Women's Basketball Coach (1986 - Present)
"Tom Calder has been a "coaches' AD" in giving his coaches the autonomy to manage and develop their own programs. I feel very fortunate to have served under Tom's leadership and direction while forming a lifelong friendship. His compassion for people, his integrity and his love of athletics have been the hallmarks of his career. Tom's support for women's athletics at Johns Hopkins has propelled the overall growth and success of our programs. While we all will miss him greatly, we are very happy for Tom as he transitions into this wonderful career opportunity that is such a good fit for him.

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