The Pitt Athletic Department has hired someone to assist in developing the facilities for the non-revenue sports and help with raising funds to pay for them. Paul Klaczak is the new Associate Athletic Director for Business Development, Facilities and Special Projects.

Klaczak, a Pittsburgh native, comes to Pitt from Cincinnati where he served as an Associate Director of Athletics for nine years, overseeing operations, facilities and numerous other areas within the athletic department.

“Paul’s extensive background and success in athletics, particularly in the areas of facility construction and renovation, will be a great asset to us in the near future,” Long said. “A focus of the Pitt Athletic Department is to provide the best facilities, equipment, training and health care to ensure our student-athletes have the opportunity to excel. The addition of Paul to our staff continues to move us in that direction.”

The Marietta College undergraduate earned his Master’s degree in Sports Management from Robert Morris in 1988. Since that time, he has been with the Bearcats in various roles including serving as a member of the Senior Staff.

Klaczak was the project leader for Cincinnati’s $112 million Varsity Village, including its construction projects and all facility renovations. He assisted in raising more than $40 million from the private sector and played a key role in the strategic planning, presentations and solicitations.

The project at Pitt is “only” around a $35 million affair.

Hmm. He’s coming from Cinci. Maybe he can pass along the Redlich’s address and phone number to AD Jeff Long.