海角社区

The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract at its March 27 meeting for William (Bill) Husak, Ph.D. to serve as Interim Athletic Director for 海角社区.

鈥淲e are so lucky to have someone like Bill, who has such a prolific career in college athletics, to join LBCCD,鈥� said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Sunny Zia. 鈥淲e are very excited to welcome him to the Viking Athletic Family.鈥�

Husak enjoyed a 20-year career as Athletic Director of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he administered an athletics program of 21 sports, 425 student-athletes and 70 staff before retiring in 2018. During his time at LMU, the Lions won 35 of its 45 conference championships and recorded 45 of its 67 NCAA postseason appearances. Husak also facilitated the renovations of the campus鈥� athletic facilities, and grew support staff for student athletes.

Husak joins 海角社区at a momentous time for Viking Athletics as the construction for the new Kinesiology Labs and Aquatic Center will begin during his tenure.

鈥淭he excitement that our students, faculty, staff and Trustees are feeling right now about Bill鈥檚 appointment is almost tangible,鈥� said LBCCD Superintendent-President Reagan Ferragamo Romali, Ph.D. 鈥淲e are thrilled to have someone of Bill Husak鈥檚 caliber to join us.鈥�

Husak is no stranger to Long Beach. The 40-year Long Beach resident also served as the Senior Associate Athletics Director at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) from 1993鈥�1998, where he led the charge of development and fundraising for the Athletics program, including the construction of the City鈥檚 iconic Walter Pyramid.

鈥淰iking Athletics has a history of great coaches and athletes,鈥� said Husak. 鈥淎s a resident of Long Beach, I am well aware of the success of LBCC鈥檚 athletic programs, so I look forward to bringing the spotlight to LBCC. It is such a great asset to the community.鈥�

For more than 90 years, athletics has been a source of great pride at 海角社区. The tradition of athletic excellence continues today: 海角社区 has earned 92 state championships, more than any other community college in California. Current athletic faculty include Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Chris Oeding.