Allen Greene facts for kids
Greene in 2019
|
|
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Pittsburgh |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 10, 1977 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1996–1998 | Notre Dame |
| 1998 | Oneonta Yankees |
| 1999 | Greensboro Bats |
| 2000 | Tampa Yankees |
| 2001 | Elmira Pioneers |
| Position(s) | Outfield |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2009–2012 | Ole Miss (Assistant AD) |
| 2012–2015 | Buffalo (Deputy AD) |
| 2015–2018 | Buffalo |
| 2018–2022 | Auburn |
| 2022–2023 | Ole Miss (Senior Deputy AD) |
| 2023–2024 | Tennessee (Senior Deputy AD) |
| 2024–present | Pittsburgh |
Claude Allen Greene IV, born on April 10, 1977, is a top leader in college sports. He is currently the Director of Athletics at the University of Pittsburgh. He started this important job on October 18, 2024.
Before joining Pittsburgh, Allen Greene held similar roles at other big universities. He was the Director of Athletics at Auburn University from 2018 to 2022. He also worked at the University at Buffalo, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Tennessee.
Greene was a talented athlete himself. He played baseball in college for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team. He was so good that the New York Yankees picked him in the 1998 Major League Baseball draft. He then played professional baseball in the minor leagues for four years.
Contents
Who is Allen Greene?
Allen Greene is a key figure in college sports. As an athletic director, he oversees all the sports teams at a university. This includes managing coaches, budgets, and facilities. He makes sure student-athletes have what they need to succeed in sports and in school.
His job is to lead the entire athletics department. He helps teams win and ensures athletes get a great education. He also works to make sure the university's sports programs are well-known and respected.
Early Life and Sports
Allen Greene grew up in Bellevue, Washington. He went to O'Dea High School in Seattle. During high school, he was a star in both baseball and basketball. He graduated in 1995, showing his early talent for sports.
After high school, Greene went to the University of Notre Dame. He continued to play baseball there. He was a starting player for two years on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team. His skills on the field caught the attention of professional scouts.
Playing Professional Baseball
In 1998, Allen Greene's dream of playing professional baseball came true. The New York Yankees drafted him in the ninth round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft. This meant he was chosen to play for one of the most famous baseball teams.
He spent four years playing in the minor leagues. These are smaller leagues where players develop their skills before reaching the major leagues. Greene played for several Yankees minor league teams. These included the Oneonta Yankees, Greensboro Bats, Tampa Yankees, and Elmira Pioneers. He played as an outfielder.
From Player to Leader
After his playing career, Allen Greene moved into sports administration. He used his experience as an athlete to help manage college sports programs. His first major role was as an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 2009 to 2012.
He then became the Deputy Athletic Director at the University at Buffalo in 2012. He was promoted to Director of Athletics at Buffalo in 2015. In 2018, he took on the big role of Director of Athletics at Auburn University. After four years at Auburn, he returned to Ole Miss as a Senior Deputy AD. He also served as a Senior Deputy AD at the University of Tennessee. Now, he leads the sports programs at the University of Pittsburgh.
