SEATTLE – Longtime collegiate administrator Andy Fee has joined the Seattle University Athletics senior leadership team as Deputy Athletic Director, Director of Athletics Shaney Fink announced Thursday.
"We are thrilled to welcome Andy Fee to the Redhawk Family," Fink said. "This is an exciting time for Redhawk Athletics and Seattle University and the tremendous depth and breadth of experience that Andy will bring to this role, allows us to leverage our momentum to best serve our student athletes and university community."
A proven administrator, with over 25 years of experience working across the athletics department, Fee spent the last two years at the University of Washington as Deputy Athletic Director & Chief of Staff.
"I am deeply grateful to Director of Athletics Shaney Fink and President Eduardo Peñalver for the opportunity to join this esteemed university during such an exciting time of growth for college athletics," Fee said. "The work we do to empower our student athletes will have a profound and positive impact on their lives, and I am thrilled to be part of the exceptional team Shaney has built."
At UW, Fee oversaw sport administration and strategic initiatives, medical services, student athlete wellness and strength and conditioning. He managed the Huskies' partnership with Learfield Sports Properties, assisted the fundraising for the new men's and women's basketball practice facility, partnered on expanding NIL opportunities and led Washington's transition team to the Big Ten Conference.
Fee served as the primary sport administrator for UW men's basketball and women's and men's rowing, the latter of which won the 2024 National Championship. He also oversaw the department's $150M+ budget while serving 14 months as Acting Athletic Department CFO.
Fee spent five years as the Director of Athletics at Long Beach State University
During this time, Long Beach State's athletic programs found great success as the school advanced to the postseason in 18 of its 19 sports programs in his five-year tenure.
Prior to Long Beach State, Fee served in leadership roles at UC Santa Barbara, University of San Diego and Arizona State University. He also served as the Chair of both the NCAA Men's Water Polo Committee and NCAA Water Polo Rules Committee from 2018-2022.
Fee completed his B.A. from ASU and an M.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix. A native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Andy and his wife, Nicole, reside in Seattle.
"We are thrilled to welcome Andy Fee to the Redhawk Family," Fink said. "This is an exciting time for Redhawk Athletics and Seattle University and the tremendous depth and breadth of experience that Andy will bring to this role, allows us to leverage our momentum to best serve our student athletes and university community."
A proven administrator, with over 25 years of experience working across the athletics department, Fee spent the last two years at the University of Washington as Deputy Athletic Director & Chief of Staff.
"I am deeply grateful to Director of Athletics Shaney Fink and President Eduardo Peñalver for the opportunity to join this esteemed university during such an exciting time of growth for college athletics," Fee said. "The work we do to empower our student athletes will have a profound and positive impact on their lives, and I am thrilled to be part of the exceptional team Shaney has built."
At UW, Fee oversaw sport administration and strategic initiatives, medical services, student athlete wellness and strength and conditioning. He managed the Huskies' partnership with Learfield Sports Properties, assisted the fundraising for the new men's and women's basketball practice facility, partnered on expanding NIL opportunities and led Washington's transition team to the Big Ten Conference.
Fee served as the primary sport administrator for UW men's basketball and women's and men's rowing, the latter of which won the 2024 National Championship. He also oversaw the department's $150M+ budget while serving 14 months as Acting Athletic Department CFO.
Fee spent five years as the Director of Athletics at Long Beach State University
During this time, Long Beach State's athletic programs found great success as the school advanced to the postseason in 18 of its 19 sports programs in his five-year tenure.
Prior to Long Beach State, Fee served in leadership roles at UC Santa Barbara, University of San Diego and Arizona State University. He also served as the Chair of both the NCAA Men's Water Polo Committee and NCAA Water Polo Rules Committee from 2018-2022.
Fee completed his B.A. from ASU and an M.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix. A native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Andy and his wife, Nicole, reside in Seattle.
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