"I am fortunate to work with a fine team of development professionals that seek to build outstanding relationships with benefactors who support and positively impact the lives of our student-athletes at the University of Minnesota. As a parent of a former Gopher baseball player, it is very special to see the many great experiences our student-athletes are afforded."
Randy HandelSenior Associate Athletic Director/Development
Background
Prior to coming to Minnesota 13 years ago, Randy led the Athletics fundraising team and capital campaign efforts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, worked as a financial broker and business leader in the private sector, was a college basketball and baseball coach, and has taught and coached at the high school level. Randy was instrumental in leading fundraising efforts for the Seibert Field campaign and was a leader in starting and securing numerous lead commitments for the Nothing Short of Greatness Campaign. He taught a fundraising and sales class here at the U of M for 6 years. Randy earned his undergraduate degree from UW-La Crosse, a Master's Degree from Colorado State University, and a Doctorate from UW-Madison. He and his wife Kathy have 2 children (Lauren and Michael) and 3 grandchildren.