Garrett Klassy was appointed Fresno State’s next director of athletics, announced by Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval on June 21. Klassy will begin in his role on July 23. He will be formally introduced to the community in a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, at the Josephine Auditorium in the Duncan Athletic Building.
“I am deeply excited at the opportunity to work with Garrett,” Jiménez-Sandoval said. “He comes with an impressive background in athletics, and demonstrates integrity, intentional passion and strategic energy. As he grew up on a dairy farm, he lives our values, understands our culture and illustrates our work ethic at the highest levels.”
Klassy comes to Fresno State from the University of Houston where he has served as deputy athletics director and chief revenue officer since June 2023. He has previous stops at Nebraska (senior deputy athletics director), Univeristy of Illinois-Chicago (director of athletics), Oregon (assistant athletics director for development), Alabama and Wisconsin.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to President Jiménez-Sandoval for the opportunity to lead Fresno State athletics,” Klassy said. “This is an incredible moment for me and my family, and I am committed to working tirelessly to move Fresno State athletics forward aggressively during this changing landscape of college athletics. I look forward to embracing the rich culture and values of the Central Valley, and I am excited to engage with the passionate Red Wave fan base. Together, we will build on our traditions and achieve new heights of success.”
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(Story by Savannah Stoeckle, assistant athletics director for strategic communications)
