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Todd Phelps Named Director of Athletics at Middlebury College
5/28/2026 9:45:00 AM | General
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University deputy director of athletics Todd Phelps is resigning to become the director of athletics at Middlebury College in Vermont. His last day at NDSU will be June 5.
Phelps began his career in athletics administration at Middlebury in 1995 before moving on to roles in facilities and operations at Yale, Brown, Stony Brook and Oregon State before coming to NDSU in 2015.
"I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Matt Larsen for his leadership, trust and friendship throughout my time at NDSU. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work alongside so many outstanding coaches, staff members, student-athletes, donors and supporters who make Bison Athletics special," Phelps said.
Among his responsibilities at NDSU, Phelps has been a sport supervisor for football, men's basketball and volleyball, provided supervision of marketing, fan engagement and ticketing operations, helped negotiate uniform and apparel deals with Nike in 2018 and Under Armour in 2024, and was involved with design and construction of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, the Terrence Dahl and Donna Beres Track Complex, and Tharaldson Park for softball.
"The relationships built here and the experiences we have shared — from championships and historic moments to the everyday work behind the scenes — will always mean a great deal to my wife Nancy and me. NDSU will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we will forever be proud to have been a part of Bison Nation."
Phelps began his career in athletics administration at Middlebury in 1995 before moving on to roles in facilities and operations at Yale, Brown, Stony Brook and Oregon State before coming to NDSU in 2015.
"I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Matt Larsen for his leadership, trust and friendship throughout my time at NDSU. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work alongside so many outstanding coaches, staff members, student-athletes, donors and supporters who make Bison Athletics special," Phelps said.
Among his responsibilities at NDSU, Phelps has been a sport supervisor for football, men's basketball and volleyball, provided supervision of marketing, fan engagement and ticketing operations, helped negotiate uniform and apparel deals with Nike in 2018 and Under Armour in 2024, and was involved with design and construction of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, the Terrence Dahl and Donna Beres Track Complex, and Tharaldson Park for softball.
"The relationships built here and the experiences we have shared — from championships and historic moments to the everyday work behind the scenes — will always mean a great deal to my wife Nancy and me. NDSU will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we will forever be proud to have been a part of Bison Nation."
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