Sheahon Zenger

Zenger was introduced as the director of athletics and recreation at the University of New Haven on September 5, 2019, succeeding former NFL head coach Chris Palmer, who retired from the school's athletic director position in June 2019. Zenger was hired to direct the university's exploration of a potential move from NCAA Division II to Division I, oversee construction of new athletic facilities, as well as guide the New Haven Department of Athletics' multi-million capital fundraising campaign for athletics.

In January 2011, Zenger was named the next athletics director for the University of Kansas.^[6] One month later on February 1, 2011, Zenger officially took over the Kansas Athletics Department after the school was battling a ticket scandal from former employees.^[7] During his time at Kansas, Zenger has hired two football coaches, Charlie Weis and David Beaty in hopes to produce a winning program.^[8] Since September 2017, Zenger has spearheaded a $350 million campaign to renovate Memorial Stadium and rename it to the "David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium",^[9] after alumnus David Booth pledged $50 million to the Athletics Department.^[10] During his tenure at Kansas the athletics department built nine new facilities. On May 21, 2018, Chancellor Girod announced a leadership change.

In April 2005, Zenger was named the next athletic director at Illinois State University.^[11] While at Illinois State, Zenger focused on athletes' academics increasing their grade point averages, resulting in more scholarship opportunities through donors.^[12] Zenger also contracted with Nike and multi-million dollar renovations to athletic facilities.

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