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Archived News
2008
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Dakota State University Director
of Athletics Tom Gioglio Announces Resignation After four years at Dakota State University, Athletic Director Dr. Tom Gioglio has announced his resignation. Gioglio has accepted the Athletic Director position at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg sponsors nineteen teams and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. ESU is also affiliated with NCAA Division II and Division IA in wrestling. “Of course we are sorry to loose Tom’s skills and talents at DSU but we understand his career goals and desire to be closer to home,” said DSU President Dr. Doug Knowlton. Gioglio is a native of Morristown, NJ, about an hours drive from East Stroudsburg. Gioglio stated that he is grateful to Dakota State University for providing him the opportunity to become athletic director. “I want to thank President Doug Knowlton, former President Jerald Tunheim, the DSU athletic staff as well as the entire community of Madison for all the support they have given me and this department during my stay in Madison.” During Gigolo’s tenure at Dakota State, the Trojans have enjoyed prosperity on and off the playing field. From fall 2000 to spring 2004, DSU produced 17 All Americans, 59 All Conference athletes, 235 All Conference Scholar athletes, and 31 Academic All Americans. In addition to the individual honors, DSU’s teams also achieved success. In 2004 the DSU Baseball team was nationally ranked (#22) for the first time in school history and finished as the DAC-10 Conference Tournament runner-up. They also qualified for the Regional Tournament for the second year in a row. In 2003 the Baseball team won their first ever Region III Championship, finishing in the top 14 in the nation, completing their season with a school record 33 wins. In 2004, the DSU Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams qualified for the postseason DAC-10 Conference Tournament. In 2001, the Women’s Basketball team captured the DAC-10 Conference title and advanced to the Sweet 16 in Sioux City, Iowa. In 2003, the DSU Volleyball team finished second in the DAC-10 Conference and advanced to the Region III Tournament. In the 2002 and 2003 seasons, the Softball team qualified for the Regional Tournament and broke the school record for wins at 27 in 2003. Under Gigolo’s guidance, DSU athletics underwent a major facelift. The DSU Fieldhouse was renovated with new offices, locker rooms and training rooms. Gioglio was also instrumental in raising scholarship dollars including the creation of 24 new athletic endowments that have benefited numerous student athletes. Apart from his work at Dakota State University, Gioglio was also active in the Madison community. “I enjoyed my stay in Madison,” said Gioglio. “I am privileged to have had the opportunity to contribute to the overall wellness of the community and the university.” Gioglio was a member of Kiwanis and served as the acting director of the Community Center. He was a member of the Community Center governing board, the 21st Century Learning Grant Committee and the Tournament and Recreation Committee of the Madison Chamber of Commerce. Gioglio is currently the Vice President of the DAC-10 Governing Council and chair of the track and cross country portfolios. Prior to joining the DSU athletic staff, Gioglio spent 1998-2000 as Director of Athletics and Sport Management Chair at the University of Saint Mary in Kansas. He was Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Minot State University in Minot, ND from 1995-1998 and was an Assistant Professor, Head Wrestling and Assistant Football Coach at Northern State University from 1991-1995. He will begin his duties at East Stroudsburg July 5.
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