Madison College President Dr. Jack E. Daniels III, announced Thursday that, Jason Verhelst, who has worked for Madison College Athletics since 2000, will be named the permanent Director of Athletics, removing his interim tag, effective mid-May. 

Verhelst took over the department on an interim basis in July 2022 after long-time Athletic Director Steve Hauser retired. During his first few months at the helm, Verhelst hired head women's volleyball and performance coach Mallory (Dixon) Stone, head men's basketball coach Jason Roscoe, head men's soccer coach Logan Fye, and announced the start of a scholarship campaign as the department prepares to move six teams up to NJCAA Division II competition starting in the Fall of 2023. 

"I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead this department into the future. With our quality staff, facilities, and the college's commitment to our student-athletes and teams the sky is the limit", commented Director of Athletics Jason Verhelst. "Having been with the department for over 22 years, I know the storied history and am excited and humbled to be able to help write the next chapter. Keep an eye on the WolfPack in the years to come!"

Hired in October 2000 as the Sports Information Director, Verhelst was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director of Communications in 2014 and Associate Athletic Director in 2018. He is the fourth Director of Athletics in the department's 58-year history.

Verhelst has overseen the Madison College student health clinic, all department public and media relations, graphic design and photography, record keeping, statistics and result reporting, awards, department websites (madisoncollegeathletics.com, madisoncollegerecreation.com, etc.), technology initiatives, video production, special events, Title IX compliance, department and facility branding, social media, and external communications for the department. In addition to those duties, he also assisted with eligibility and other special projects.

Verhelst is the founder and acting director of SportReporting.com, a business entity of the college and the athletic department.

In addition to his work for Madison College, Verhelst has served as North Central Community College Conference (N4C) Athletic Communications Director, Secretary, and Webmaster since the fall of 2010 and the President of the conference this school year. Verhelst was also named the National Junior College Athletic Association - Region 4 Athletic Communications Director and Webmaster in April of 2015. In the fall of 2021, he was selected to serve on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) IT Feedback committee. Verhelst has also served as a member of the UW Fan Advisory Board and on the Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club executive board.

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