Andy Noel announces his retirement!

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Andy Noel, whose leadership has guided Cornell to unprecedented athletics' success in the 21st century, has announced plans to retire as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Noel will serve in the position through the end of the 2021-22 academic year and into the 2022-23 academic year until a successor is named. A national search will commence in late summer.

Serving in his 23rd season as athletics director and his 42nd year at Cornell overall, Noel is the longest tenured Ivy League athletics director, the second-longest in Cornell history behind the legendary Bob Kane '34, and the 12th longest in Division I among more than 350 schools playing at the highest level of collegiate sports.

"When I arrived in Ithaca 40 years ago, I did not anticipate that over four decades of my professional life would be fully invested in all things Big Red,\" Noel said. \"This moment harkens deep feelings of gratitude for the thousands of alumni who have supported our dedicated staff and the young adults who have benefited mightily from their mentorship. Beloved colleagues, outstanding coaches, program leaders and many thousands of athletes have earned my respect and care, shaping my life in ways that find me forever blessed.\"

Noel's legacy of student-centered leadership, as well as his laser-focused commitment and loyalty to his coaches and staff, has been the foundation upon which he built an athletics department considered a model by those who value excellence on the competition field, in the classroom and beyond.

"Following a career spanning more than four decades including 23 years as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics, it is impossible to put into words the impact that Andy Noel has had on the Big Red, said Ryan Lombardi, Cornell's Vice President for Student & Campus Life. \"Andy has been a champion for Cornell student athletes, our coaching staff, and our Cornell athletics alumni throughout his tenure. I am grateful for the strong foundation he has created for our Big Red athletics community and am excited to see the impacts of the legacy he leaves.\"
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Andy Noel, whose leadership has guided Cornell to unprecedented athletics' success in the 21st century, has announced plans to retire as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Noel will serve in the position through the end of the 2021-22 academic year and into the 2022-23 academic year until a successor is named. A national search will commence in late summer.

Serving in his 23rd season as athletics director and his 42nd year at Cornell overall, Noel is the longest tenured Ivy League athletics director, the second-longest in Cornell history behind the legendary Bob Kane '34, and the 12th longest in Division I among more than 350 schools playing at the highest level of collegiate sports.

"When I arrived in Ithaca 40 years ago, I did not anticipate that over four decades of my professional life would be fully invested in all things Big Red," Noel said. "This moment harkens deep feelings of gratitude for the thousands of alumni who have supported our dedicated staff and the young adults who have benefited mightily from their mentorship. Beloved colleagues, outstanding coaches, program leaders and many thousands of athletes have earned my respect and care, shaping my life in ways that find me forever blessed.\"

Noel's legacy of student-centered leadership, as well as his laser-focused commitment and loyalty to his coaches and staff, has been the foundation upon which he built an athletics department considered a model by those who value excellence on the competition field, in the classroom and beyond.

"Following a career spanning more than four decades including 23 years as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics, it is impossible to put into words the impact that Andy Noel has had on the Big Red, said Ryan Lombardi, Cornell's Vice President for Student & Campus Life. \"Andy has been a champion for Cornell student athletes, our coaching staff, and our Cornell athletics alumni throughout his tenure. I am grateful for the strong foundation he has created for our Big Red athletics community and am excited to see the impacts of the legacy he leaves.

Ken711
David Archer better hope he has a winning season this Fall or it's highly likely it's bye bye under a new AD!

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Andy Noel, whose leadership has guided Cornell to unprecedented athletics' success in the 21st century, has announced plans to retire as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Noel will serve in the position through the end of the 2021-22 academic year and into the 2022-23 academic year until a successor is named. A national search will commence in late summer.

Serving in his 23rd season as athletics director and his 42nd year at Cornell overall, Noel is the longest tenured Ivy League athletics director, the second-longest in Cornell history behind the legendary Bob Kane '34, and the 12th longest in Division I among more than 350 schools playing at the highest level of collegiate sports.

"When I arrived in Ithaca 40 years ago, I did not anticipate that over four decades of my professional life would be fully invested in all things Big Red,\" Noel said. \"This moment harkens deep feelings of gratitude for the thousands of alumni who have supported our dedicated staff and the young adults who have benefited mightily from their mentorship. Beloved colleagues, outstanding coaches, program leaders and many thousands of athletes have earned my respect and care, shaping my life in ways that find me forever blessed.\"

Noel's legacy of student-centered leadership, as well as his laser-focused commitment and loyalty to his coaches and staff, has been the foundation upon which he built an athletics department considered a model by those who value excellence on the competition field, in the classroom and beyond.

"Following a career spanning more than four decades including 23 years as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics, it is impossible to put into words the impact that Andy Noel has had on the Big Red, said Ryan Lombardi, Cornell's Vice President for Student & Campus Life. \"Andy has been a champion for Cornell student athletes, our coaching staff, and our Cornell athletics alumni throughout his tenure. I am grateful for the strong foundation he has created for our Big Red athletics community and am excited to see the impacts of the legacy he leaves.\"
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Andy Noel, whose leadership has guided Cornell to unprecedented athletics' success in the 21st century, has announced plans to retire as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Noel will serve in the position through the end of the 2021-22 academic year and into the 2022-23 academic year until a successor is named. A national search will commence in late summer.

Serving in his 23rd season as athletics director and his 42nd year at Cornell overall, Noel is the longest tenured Ivy League athletics director, the second-longest in Cornell history behind the legendary Bob Kane '34, and the 12th longest in Division I among more than 350 schools playing at the highest level of collegiate sports.

"When I arrived in Ithaca 40 years ago, I did not anticipate that over four decades of my professional life would be fully invested in all things Big Red," Noel said. "This moment harkens deep feelings of gratitude for the thousands of alumni who have supported our dedicated staff and the young adults who have benefited mightily from their mentorship. Beloved colleagues, outstanding coaches, program leaders and many thousands of athletes have earned my respect and care, shaping my life in ways that find me forever blessed.\"

Noel's legacy of student-centered leadership, as well as his laser-focused commitment and loyalty to his coaches and staff, has been the foundation upon which he built an athletics department considered a model by those who value excellence on the competition field, in the classroom and beyond.

"Following a career spanning more than four decades including 23 years as the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics, it is impossible to put into words the impact that Andy Noel has had on the Big Red, said Ryan Lombardi, Cornell's Vice President for Student & Campus Life. \"Andy has been a champion for Cornell student athletes, our coaching staff, and our Cornell athletics alumni throughout his tenure. I am grateful for the strong foundation he has created for our Big Red athletics community and am excited to see the impacts of the legacy he leaves.

Swampy
Maybe he'll apply for the job.

George64

Swampy
Maybe he'll apply for the job.

I hate to be so negative about a fellow alum, but if the Peter Principle is to be taken seriously, he’s already plateaued.
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Swampy
Depends on what level you rank AD relative to Head Football Coach. Take, for example, Nick Saban.

billhoward
Knowing that many here regard Andy Noel as the blind squirrel who finds some nuts ... does he get credit for Connor Buczek and the lacrosse team's incredible run from "unlikely to make a deep run" to the closest anybody came to beating Maryland?

RichH

billhoward
Knowing that many here regard Andy Noel as the blind squirrel who finds some nuts ... does he get credit for Connor Buczek and the lacrosse team's incredible run from "unlikely to make a deep run" to the closest anybody came to beating Maryland?

Really, bill??

He has “Just elevate the assistant” as an autocomplete shortcut on his phone.

DeLuca, Kerwick, Milliman, Buczek were all assistant/associate coaches. Andy doesn’t choose the assistants. And he sure as hell doesn’t lift a finger for a search. He can rubber stamp the hire, great, but credit the head coaches for finding their own quality staff —> successors.

Want to know how together this Athletic Derpartment is under this buffoon? These pages are still up and accessible online:

[cornellbigred.com]

[cornellbigred.com]

billhoward
Knowing that many here regard Andy Noel as the blind squirrel who finds some nuts ... does he get credit for Connor Buczek and the lacrosse team's incredible run from "unlikely to make a deep run" to the closest anybody came to beating Maryland?

Chris '03

billhoward
Knowing that many here regard Andy Noel as the blind squirrel who finds some nuts ... does he get credit for Connor Buczek and the lacrosse team's incredible run from "unlikely to make a deep run" to the closest anybody came to beating Maryland?

No.

billhoward
There were some not-ridiculous reasons for naming interim lacrosse coaches, certainly including continuity. Ben DeLuca was let go fall 2013, not the time for find the right head coach, so assistant Matt Kerwick was named as interim. Kerwick was dismissed May 2017 and associate head coach Peter Millman was moved up, again as interim; this promotion maybe could have been made a permanent hire. Then Millman left for Hopkins April 2020 during Covid (going 4-9 and 7-9 at Hopkins) and Buczek then an assistant got moved up at, what, 26 or 27, and given the chance to prove himself. Which he did.