Northern Oklahoma College has hired Alan Foster as the school’s new athletic director.
Foster comes to NOC after serving as assistant athletic director and head women’s basketball coach at Midway University, an NAIA school in Midway, Kentucky.
“I would like to thank President Evans, Jason Johnson (Vice President for Student Affairs), and the rest of the search committee for their part in my selection as the next Athletic Director at Northern Oklahoma College,” Foster said. “I am very excited to join Northern Oklahoma College. I look forward to continuing to build on the success that the athletic program has experienced in the past.”
“These last two years at Midway University coaching some incredible young ladies have been arguably the most enjoyable of my 30 years,” Foster added. “It was going to take a very special opportunity for me to leave. I believe that the future at NOC is so promising and I look forward to being a part of it.”
NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans said, “We welcome Alan to the Northern family. I am confident that with his years of experience as an athletic director, Alan will help the Jets and Mavericks athletic teams continue their successful legacies by focusing on degree completion and competitive programs. I believe the coaches, athletes, and fans will enjoy interacting with him too.”
Jason Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs, said he is excited for what Foster can bring to NOC.
“I am excited with the opportunity to get to work with Alan and continue with the great tradition of Northern Athletics,” Johnson said. “Alan brings many years of athletic experience and will be an asset to our institution.”
Foster previously spent 18 seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
During his 18 seasons with the Warriors, Foster amassed 292 victories, which has him at No. 20 among the NAIA Division I men’s basketball winningest active coaches.
While serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Bacone, Foster also served as the Athletic Director for the Warriors beginning in September 2007. Foster also was the Assistant Athletic Director from September 2000 until September 2007.
Prior to joining the coaching staff at Bacone in April 2000, Foster spent eight seasons at Kemper Military Junior College in Boonville, Missouri. He was the assistant men’s basketball coach for the first two years before becoming the head coach in August 1994.
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