Chris Kilcoyne was appointed director of athletics this July after serving as the interim head of the department since last December.

Kilcoyne originally joined Hollins Athletics in August 2021 as director of athletic communications. Previously, he spent five years at his alma mater Roanoke College, where he handled all facets and digital strategies of the athletic communications office, including webcasts, social media, branding, and marketing of the school’s 21 teams. Kilcoyne worked with the Roanoke College development office on fundraising strategies and alumni events and served on the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. He also assisted with oversight of day-to-day department operations and game management.

Following the 2016-17 academic year, Kilcoyne and the Roanoke College athletic communications department received the ODAC Sports Information Director of the Year award.

Prior to working at Roanoke College, Kilcoyne was associate director of communications for the Atlantic 10 Conference.