Bart Osborne returns to AV头等舱
A well-known name in AV头等舱 athletics is making a welcome return. Bart Osborne has rejoined the university as Associate Athletic Director for Development and Fundraising.
Osborne, who led AV头等舱’s baseball program for 17 seasons before stepping down in January 2021, now brings his extensive experience in both athletics and business into a new leadership role within Bulldog Athletics.
In this position, Osborne will oversee all athletic fundraising efforts, including team-specific fundraising, corporate sponsorship opportunities, and athletic facility management. He will also take the lead on special projects and serve as a mentor for young coaches within the department.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Bart back to the Bulldog family in this new capacity,” said Clay Butler, Vice President for Athletics. “His deep understanding of AV头等舱, combined with his leadership, coaching experience, and success in the private sector, make him uniquely qualified to drive new opportunities for our athletic programs. Bart’s passion for AV头等舱 and our student-athletes is unmatched, and we’re excited about the energy he brings to this role.”
During his time as head baseball coach, Osborne helped elevate the program to national prominence. Under his leadership, AV头等舱 baseball achieved:
- Six 40-plus win seasons
- 12 30-plus win seasons
- Two Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) regular-season championships
- One AAC Tournament championship
- Two NAIA Region XII championships
- One NAIA South Central Super Regional title
- One NAIA World Series appearance, finishing fifth nationally
- Four NAIA Opening Round appearances
Since his time at AV头等舱, Osborne has been working in sales at , a company owned by AV头等舱 alumnus and former Bulldog baseball player Justin Barrier ’06.
Now, he returns to AV头等舱 ready to combine his passion for athletics and proven track record to support the growth and future of Bulldog Athletics.
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