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Todd and Bruce

General Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Farewell and best wishes in retirement Todd and Bruce!

EDINBORO, Pa. -- Todd Jay and Bruce Baumgartner, two icons of Edinboro University, will call May 8, 2020 as their final day at Edinboro.  Both arrived at a similar time period in the mid 1980's and spent many years at the forefront of the Edinboro athletic program.

Todd came to Edinboro in August 1985. A graduate of Clarion, he became the true "Mr. Edinboro" with an unabashed love for the Fighting Scots. He bleeds plaid!

Todd arrived at Edinboro as the Sports Information and Promotions Director. In 1995 he was promoted to Assistant to the Vice President for Athletic Compliance and Publicity for two years, then for a year was employed in the office of Enrollment Management.  He returned to the athletic department in 1998 as the Associate Athletic Director, and has remained in that position until today.

He has been responsible for monitoring all aspects of Edinboro's NCAA compliance program, along with the NCAA and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, and educating the coaching staff on on-going legislative matters.  In addition, he coordinates travel arrangements for Edinboro's 17-sport program, and assists in many areas of departmental fundraising activities. 

Todd has played a major role through the years in activities such as the Hall of Fame Banquet, the Curly Halmi Game Dinner, the Sports Memorabilia Auction, and the Read to Compete Program. He also served on numerous NCAA committees, including championship selection committees for football, men's basketball, and women's basketball. He was inducted into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.

Bruce served in the athletic department for over 30 years before assuming the role of Assistant Vice President for University Advancement two years ago. A four-time Olympic medalist in wrestling who served as the captain and flag-bearer for the United States team in the 1996 Olympics, Bruce came to Edinboro as assistant wrestling coach in 1984 and later served seven years as head coach. He has been inducted into numerous Hall of Fame's and was the recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award in 1995.

He transitioned to the position of interim athletic director in 1997, and was appointed to the role permanently in 1998. Over the next 20 years, he combined with Todd to form a potent one-two punch in the department. During his tenure, notable accomplishments included the establishment of a number of endowed scholarships to support student-athletes and a student-athlete graduation rate of 80 percent. He also oversaw several capital projects, including renovations to Sox Harrison Stadium and the McComb Fieldhoues weight room.  In addition, Bruce spearheaded Edinboro's successful Make-a-Wish fundraising initiative, earning Edinboro one of the top five spots among NCAA Division II institutions for a number of years. He took a major role in assisting with the growth of Edinboro's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 

Now they depart on the same day, concluding brilliant careers at Edinboro University. Please join us in wishing Todd Jay and Bruce Baumgartner a lengthy and enjoyable retirement. 
 
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