Cal State Fullerton announced Friday that Shondell Reed is the school’s new athletic director and will begin at the end of the month.
Reed, who graduated from CSUF in 1995, takes over for Jim Donovan, who retired.
“Shondell understands firsthand the transformative power of a Titan education and the important role of athletics for a campus community, fostering belonging, school spirit, leadership, and lifelong connections,” said CSUF president Ronald Rochon. “He has a track record of supporting student-athlete success, fostering competitive excellence, and advancing programs focused on holistic student development.”
Currently, Reed is the senior associate athletic director for the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he oversees a broad portfolio of sports programs, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism from Cal State Fullerton in 1995. Reed went on to earn a law degree from Seattle University School of Law and a master’s degree in sports management from the University of San Francisco.
Under Donovan’s 14-year tenure, Titans Athletics earned 33 Big West Championships, including two baseball College World Series appearances and seven softball conference titles. Student-athlete graduation rates also improved from 68% to 80%, according to CSUF.
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“I’m extremely humbled and excited for the opportunity to lead Titans Athletics,” Reed said. “This is truly a full-circle moment for me, and I’m excited and honored to lead coaches and student-athletes of the Cal State Fullerton athletic department to new levels of success.”
Previously, Reed served as a senior associate athletic director at the University of Washington when it was part of the Pac-12 and held a leadership role at Colgate University in the Patriot League. He gained early experience at UC Berkeley (then with the Pac-12), and at Ohio State in the Big Ten.
Reed has been active in athletics governance and policy through committee and advisory roles with the NCAA and other organizations.
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