KALAMAZOO, Mich. –Today, Western Michigan Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced two new additions to his Executive Team with the hiring of Randy Magill as the Associate Athletic Director, CFO and Laura LeDuc as the Assistant Athletic Director, Administration/Chief of Staff.
 
Magill comes to Western Michigan from Western Kentucky where he spent the last seven years as the Associate Athletic Director, CFO for the Hilltoppers.  At WKU, he was in charge of all business office operations, including the development and management of the athletic department's budget. He also was responsible for contract reviews and recommendations of all external vendors used by the department. In addition to the day-to-day business operations, he served as the liaison to the University's Human Resource Office. He was also the sport supervisor for the Women's Tennis Team.
 
"It is great to welcome Randy and his family to Bronco Nation," said Bartholomae. "Randy has a robust background as a national leader in intercollegiate athletics and his experience will be vital to our team moving forward."
 
Before WKU, Magill also spent time at the University of North Dakota as Associate Athletic Director, managing the department's budget and business office operations. During his time at North Dakota, he collaborated with University VP and the Senior Financial Management group on all financial, budget, and capital projects for the department.
 
Magill has also had stops at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Campbell University. During his time at Wilmington, he was the CFO for the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Tournament. He spent time as the Commissioner for the Great South Athletic Conference and as the Director of Athletics at Wesleyan College. He got his start in college athletics as a basketball coach.
 
Magill has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in Marketing from Ohio University. He also has a Master of Science in Business Administration from LaSalle University and a Master of Sport Science in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy.
 
"I am honored to have been chosen to be the next Associate AD / CFO at Western Michigan University. I am looking forward to working with AD Dan Bartholomae, all athletic staff members, coaches, and university leadership. My family and I are equally excited to get settled into the community and cheer on the Broncos," said Magill.
 
LeDuc will serve in the newly defined role of Assistant Athletic Director for Administration. In this role, she will oversee day-to-day operations for the Athletic Director's office, while also being responsible for handling the department's human resource processes and procedures.
 
LeDuc is coming to WMU Athletics from Cooley Law School, where she served as Senior Director of Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness since 2009. During her time at Cooley, she was the head compliance officer for all ABA, HLC, Federal, and State accreditation matters and annual reporting. She also oversaw the stadium naming rights agreement with the Lansing Lugnuts MiLB franchise and taught a Sports Law Course, including Title IX instruction.
 
Before her time at Cooley, she was the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Head Coach for Soccer, Swimming, and Basketball at Agnes Scott College.
 
"We are excited to be able to add Laura to this important role on our team," Bartholomae said. "Her broad educational and professional experiences - both as an administrator and a coach – will serve us well."
 
LeDuc also has an extensive background in youth sports and non-for-profit work as she is the Founder, CEO, and Head Coach of the Trojan Aquatics and Mid-Michigan Raptor Water Polo, whose mission is to instill a life-long love for aquatic sports and develop young leaders of character by providing a positive, inclusive community in which to they can learn, grow, and become their best selves.
 
"I am thrilled to be joining the Bronco team and am so grateful to Dan Bartholomae for the opportunity to assist WMU Athletics with achieving its dynamic Broncos Reign vision," said LeDuc.  "I look forward to working with such a fantastic administrative and coaching staff as well as all our talented and dedicated Bronco student-athletes."
 
LeDuc attended Emory University where she was a three-sport athlete competing in Soccer, Swimming, and Track and Field while graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.