Mike Urtz was appointed as SUNY Cortland's director of athletics on May 1, 2010. A 1994 Cortland graduate, Urtz also earned his master’s degree from the College in 2000. He was the Red Dragons’ associate director of athletics from 2004-09 and served as interim director from November 2007 through April 2008 and again from January through April of 2010. He held the title of assistant director of athletics from 2001 until his promotion to associate director.
“(Mike) will continue to provide vision and guidance for SUNY Cortland’s Division III intercollegiate athletics program,” said Mark J. Prus, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “He will develop and lead the athletics program with an emphasis on academic achievement, integrity and a commitment to excellence and distinctiveness.”
The Ilion, N.Y., native was a standout baseball outfielder for the Red Dragons from 1990-93 and also served as an assistant baseball coach for 10 seasons. As a player, Urtz earned All-SUNYAC, all-state and all-region honors in 1992, and as a senior in 1993 he helped the Red Dragons win the ECAC Upstate New York title and qualify for the NCAA Division III playoffs. A team captain that season, Urtz earned All-SUNYAC and all-region awards.
Urtz graduated from Ilion HIgh School, where he was a standout in baseball, football and basketball. He and his wife, Charlene, have three children and reside in Cortland.
