Dr. Steven Eigenbrot has served as Towson University's Director of Athletics since March 2022. Eigenbrot joined TU from the University of South Carolina, where he served as the Deputy Athletics Director. He was promoted to Vice President of Athletics in December 2024.
As Director of Athletics, Eigenbrot reports directly to the President of Towson University, serving on the President's Cabinet and leading TU's NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program, including the approximately 100 staff members who support 19 sports teams with more than 600 student-athletes.
Towson had one of its strongest years during the 2023-24 season, finishing first among all CAA schools in the Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and 109th overall in all of Division I. Towson notched three league titles, including the first CAA Tournament and regular season title for women's soccer, the second straight EAGL title for gymnastics and the ninth CAA Tournament title for men's lacrosse, finishing with its winningest season since 2016. Brian Benzing finished second nationally in the 100-breaststroke and was in the B final of the 200-breaststroke. Volleyball earned its fourth straight regular season title while men's and women's basketball each earned semifinal finishes in the CAA Tournament.
In his first full year as Towson's AD from 2022-23, Towson continued to be one of the strongest programs in the CAA, including the fourth consecutive league title for the volleyball team, including a win over seventh-ranked Pittsburgh and an 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The gymnastics team won its first-ever EAGL Tournament title and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. In addition, with postseason appearances by volleyball, gymnastics and All-American Brian Benzing of men's swimming, Towson finished first among all Greater Baltimore schools in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Eigenbrot was selected after a nationwide search, co-chaired by the former Vice Chair of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Barry Gossett and former Chair of TU's Board of Visitors Fran Soistman '79.
"I am very thankful to the co-chairs and members of the search committee for their important contributions to the success of this national search for the next leader of Towson University Athletics," President Schatzel says. "And I couldn't be more excited to welcome Steve, his wife, Erin, and baby daughter, Sutton, to Towson University. Steve is a proven leader who shares TU's commitment to excellence in the classroom, in the community and in competition for our student-athletes. I have every confidence he will hit the ground running as he works with TU Athletics' coaches, staff, student-athletes, university partners, alumni and supporters to strengthen TU's position as a premier mid-major collegiate athletic program. It's indeed a great day to be a Tiger!"
Gossett adds: "Steve's resume speaks for itself, and in getting to know him in the past few weeks, he's the right choice to lead Towson Athletics. Coming from a major SEC program, but with a knowledge of Maryland and the region, he's poised to make Towson University a destination for talented student-athletes, coaches and staff, and a home for championships for years to come."
At the University of South Carolina, Eigenbrot served in various leadership roles over 12 years. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director of Athletics, overseeing fundraising, ticketing and a variety of facilities projects. Prior to that, he was Executive Associate Athletics Director for Development and CEO of the Gamecock Club, which raised funds to support student-athletes. He was the primary administrator for men's basketball, baseball and both Gamecock golf programs from 2019-22.
"I am extremely honored to lead TU Athletics and very grateful for the confidence President Schatzel and the search chairs have placed in me. I started my career in athletics about 20 years ago here in Maryland and I could not think of a better opportunity for our family to return to the area given Towson's leadership and the future of competitive excellence that awaits us," Eigenbrot says. "I am excited to get to work, building on the strong foundation that exists here at TU and collaborating with the array of stakeholders across the Towson and greater Baltimore communities."
University of South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner adds: "Towson University is getting an outstanding administrator, dedicated leader and a terrific person in Steve Eigenbrot to lead their athletics department. Steve did a tremendous job here at Carolina in our fundraising and facility development areas. He built great relationships with coaches and student-athletes as a sport administrator and played a critical role on our leadership team. I wish the best for the Eigenbrot family during this next step in Steve's career."
Eigenbrot joined South Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Director of Major Gifts. Recently, he directed $22.5 million in renovations to Williams-Brice Stadium, the largest project at the stadium in university history. He also led the $248 million Garnet Way Campaign and fundraising for the $50 million Cyndi and Kenneth Long Family Football Operations Center.
Soistman adds "Steve's experience in leading key, strategic initiatives that leveraged alumni and philanthropy stood out during this search. I'm confident that his combination of experience, energy and leadership skills will help our student-athletes win both on the field and in the classroom, and prepare them for success throughout their lives."
Prior to South Carolina, Eigenbrot directed the annual fund for University of Nevada-Las Vegas Athletics. He holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from UNLV, a masters in sport administration and business administration from Ohio University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. He was born in Bethlehem, PA and went to high school in Southern New Jersey.
