Athletic Department

Report: Kraft among finalists for Maryland’s Athletic Director spot

20 June 2018 Evan Easterling

The Temple Athletic Director will be interviewed to replace former University of Maryland AD Kevin Anderson.

Temple Athletic Director to serve on NCAA committee

08 June 2018 Evan Easterling

Pat Kraft will be on the Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee through June 2022.

Coach Nikki Franke is entering her 43rd season as the head coach of the fencing team. Hua Zong | TTN

Temple among schools studied in women’s sports report

30 June 2017 Evan Easterling

The university ranked third among 94 schools in racial composition of women’s sports coaches.

Temple to use NCAA funds for mental health resources

09 May 2017 Evan Easterling

The allotment of more than $800,000 will be used for mental health resources.

Owls no longer being considered for Big 12

02 September 2016 Evan Easterling

Temple made the list of 12 finalists chosen from the original 20, but will no longer be considered.

Temple remains Big 12 candidate

01 September 2016 Evan Easterling and Owen McCue

The university is one of eight schools in the American Athletic Conference that is still a candidate for the major conference.

New field hockey and lacrosse field to be named after donors

29 June 2016 Evan Easterling

The donation from former field hockey player Cherifa Howarth and her husband Greg will help complete construction of the field hockey and lacrosse field set to open this fall.

Former AD Bradshaw hired at La Salle

29 February 2016 Michael Guise

La Salle hired former Temple Athletic Director Bill Bradshaw as its interim director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation on Monday.

Following unrest, a new approach

12 January 2016 Michael Guise

After the mid-season suspension and later firing of former coach Aaron Murphy, the department sought out a new staff, headed by Umme Salim-Beasley.

Watching over the transition

27 October 2015 Michael Guise and Owen McCue

Newly-appointed Athletic Director Pat Kraft updated The Temple News on the status of the university’s athletic department Oct. 14.