Dave Marsh - 1999 Inductee

David Marsh served as Fitchburg State's Assistant Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director for ten years. Dave began his career at FSC in 1988 after graduating from Springfield College with his master's degree in athletic administration. He earned his bachelor's degree in buisness administration from Eastern Michigan University in 1985.

Dave is an example of a jack-of-all-trades. He was respomsible for the opration of the sports information department, marketing and promotions and departmental budget preparations. He was charged with the the coordination of all home and away contests including facility set preparations, officials, support personnel, ticketing, transportation, and lodging. He served on several selection committees for the Athletic Department, was the liaison with the Alumni and Admissions Offices, and prepared complete season schedules for all 16 sports. Dave directedthe "Friends of the Falcons" Booster Club which included fund-raising, budget maintenance and preparation, membership drives and production of the tri-annual Falcon newsletter. He also was instrumetal in founding the Fitchburg State College Athletic Hall of Fame and he served as the main department contact for the event. Possibly more important than his impressive list of responsibilities is the lasting relationships that formed with his fellow administrators, coaches, and student-athletes. As evidence, he was rewarded with the FSC Football 12th Player Award in 1992, the FSC Cheerleaders Appreciation Award in 1995 and the FSC Soccer Team Appreciation Award in 1996.

As Jim Jellison, head cross-country and track and field coach said, "Dave helped provide the support for the programs that was needed to enable them to grow. Because of him, people learned about the great athletic opportunities at Fitchburg. Dave was a good friend to all of the coaches and each day demonstated how much he cared about the student atheletes, the coaches, the department and the College."