Adrian College alumnus Mike Duffy is at the helm of a Bulldog athletic department that will boast 26 school-sponsored athletic teams during the 2007-08 academic year.

In his 10 months as interim athletic director, Duffy oversaw an athletic department that has experienced unprecedented growth. He aided in opening Adrian’s multi-sport Performance Stadium in September. Since July 2006 when Duffy took over as the interim AD, the Bulldogs have added 24 new coaching positions.

The $5.5 million Arrington Ice Arena will be completed in August 2007 on the Adrian campus and will house four ice sport programs; men’s and women’s NCAA Division III ice hockey, men’s club ice hockey, and synchronized skating.

Before being named the interim AD, Duffy was responsible for the operation of the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center as the assistant AD, while also serving as an assistant football coach for 20 years.

As the assistant head coach and defensive line coach for Bulldog Football, Duffy recently groomed two-time All-American defensive end Mike Lewis as well as All-MIAA defensive end Joel Howland.

Duffy was an All-MIAA offensive tackle for the 1980 conference-champion Bulldog football team before beginning his coaching career. He has also previously coached baseball and women’s track and field at AC.

He earned his master’s degree in sports administration from the United States Sports Academy.
Duffy and his wife Rachelle ’84, the manager of the Adrian College Bookstore, have one son, Nicholas, 14.