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Sarah Tuohy to Lead CSUB Athletics Development Efforts

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield departments of University Advancement and Athletics are excited to announce the hiring of Sarah Tuohy, who will serve as the Associate Athletics Director for Development. In her role, Tuohy will oversee the Athletics Department's fundraising efforts, including fostering donor relations, major gifts, and the Roadrunner Scholarship Fund.

"Sarah is an important leader for University Advancement," said Heath Niemeyer, Interim Vice President for Development. "From the moment I met Sarah, I knew she would help us achieve our goals for CSUB and CSUB Athletics. I am excited to introduce Sarah to our generous community in Bakersfield and Kern County."

Tuohy comes to Bakersfield following two years at UTEP, where she served as the Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Fund. In her time with the Miners, Tuohy helped increase the department's total donor number to its highest mark in over five years. She also catalyzed a 20-percent increase in philanthropic giving while helping UTEP post its highest revenue year in four years.

The National Association of Athletic Development Directors recently recognized her promise by selecting Tuohy as a member of the Class of 2023 Bobby Purcell Mentor Program.

"We are excited to welcome Sarah to Cal State Bakersfield," said Kyle Conder, CSUB's Director of Athletics. "She is a rising star in our industry and we are fortunate to have her leading our fundraising and advancement efforts. Sarah is a talented addition to our Executive Staff and a great fit for our community."

Prior to her time in El Paso, Tuohy served as the Athletic Advancement Officer at the University of Evansville for two years. While at Evansville, she managed a portfolio of 150 prospects and cultivated major gifts of $25,000 or higher for athletic and university capital projects. She launched a COVID-19 relief fundraising initiative to recover lost athletics revenue as well as a #SupportYourSport giving campaign that increased total Giving Day dollars by 112 percent and total donors by 433 percent.

Before her arrival to Evansville, Tuohy held the role of Assistant Director, Athletic Events and Donor Engagement at Boston College where her efforts helped amass $7.5 million to the annual fund in 2019, setting a BC Athletics record.

"I would like to thank Heath Niemeyer and Kyle Conder for blessing me with this opportunity at Cal State Bakersfield," Tuohy said. "CSUB has a long-standing tradition of athletic success and I look forward to continuing to grow the support for this special athletics program. I am excited to become a part of the Bakersfield community and work alongside this amazing team of coaches, staff, and student-athletes."

Tuohy received a bachelor of science in applied physiology and sports management, and a bachelor of arts in psychology from SMU. She then earned a master of arts in sport administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. Tuohy is currently pursuing a PhD in performance psychology from Grand Canyon University.

The CSUB Roadrunner Scholarship Fund is in the final push of its fiscal year after resetting an all-time mark in 2022, pushing past the $1 million milestone for the first time. To donate in support of CSUB Athletics and the future leaders of the Bakersfield community, please visit GoRunners.com/Give.

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