Maryville University Athletics

Dr. Mark Lombardi, the 10th president of Maryville University serving since 2007. During his tenure, enrollment tripled to over 10,000 students. Lombardi transitioned the Saints Athletic Department to NCAA Division II, secured membership in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, and led Maryville to multiple NCAA Division II Presidents’ Awards for Academic Excellence. He also engineered the establishment of Maryville Esports under Dan Clerke which is the preeminent collegiate Esports program in the nation.  He also oversaw over $30 million in investment and capital improvements in athletics. Lombardi headed the GLVC Council of Presidents for four years and recently served six years as Chair of the Board of the St. Louis Sports Commission.