Amanda V. DeMartino, former executive director of athletics at The College of New Jersey, enters her second year as the Harold Alfond Director of Athletics for the 2025-26 academic year. DeMartino was named Athletic Director of the Year for Division III by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2022.
“Amanda is a proven leader with an impressive history of success,” said President David A. Greene. “Colby has made important strides in athletics and recreation in recent years, and Amanda has the experience and skills to take our programs to the next level. We can’t wait to welcome her to campus.”
DeMartino became executive director of athletics at The College of New Jersey, a public university in Ewing Township, N.J., in 2017, where she oversaw 20 varsity programs whose successes included four individual national championships, five Final Four appearances, 147 NCAA appearances, and 65 conference regular season and tournament championships. She has also served as board chair of the New Jersey Athletic Conference and on the NCAA DIII Football Region Advisory Committee. Previously, she served as director of athletics at Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey beginning in 2011 and as director of athletics and head women’s basketball coach of Northwood University in Florida starting in 2008.
“I am very excited about this opportunity to continue my growth at Colby,” DeMartino said. “I love DIII athletics because of the holistic student experience. Certainly, I am competitive and I love to win, but we have the opportunity to develop character and prepare students for life after college. I love that DIII athletes are serious about their sport, but they are able to balance that with their academics and their social life outside of school.”
A graduate of Brandeis University with a degree in economics, DeMartino was a four-year starter for the women’s basketball team and captain during her senior year. She earned her M.A. in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University. Her accomplishments earned her inclusion among the Top Women Leaders of New Jersey in 2022 and 2023, presented by the membership organization Women We Admire.
