Trinity College Director of Athletics Drew Galbraith has announced his resignation, effective February 9, 2025, to pursue a new professional opportunity. Galbraith will be moving on to serve as Senior Vice President of Player Health with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Galbraith's tenure from the fall of 2017 through the winter of 2025 was marked by success in the classroom, in competition, and in growth and innovation. His efforts were recognized as a winner of the 2023-24 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year.

"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude, on behalf of my family and myself, for the incredible opportunities and unwavering support that Trinity College and the Hartford community have provided over the past seven years," said Galbraith. "I am particularly thankful to President Joanne Berger-Sweeney and the Board of Trustees for their trust and collaboration in our shared mission to elevate Trinity Athletics to new heights. This journey has been filled with pride, joy, and inspiration—memories that we will cherish forever."
During his tenure at Trinity, Galbraith prioritized the student-athlete experience to enrich an established, premier academic experience. Galbraith fostered growth in the athletic department by continuously surpassing fundraising goals as the primary gifts officer, supporting the financial health of the department. Most recently, Galbraith spearheaded a successful capital campaign, a $30.1M, 37,000 square foot project to expand the Ferris Athletic Center, due to be completed in May. Galbraith has been a staunch advocate for equity in athletics, highlighted by facility improvements at Robin L. Sheppard Field and the Trinity Softball Field. Galbraith is an active member of the campus community, supporting the Student Success and Enrollment Management division.

At Trinity, Galbraith was responsible for Trinity's 30 varsity teams, over 700 varsity student-athletes, as well as 80 coaches and staff. In addition, he oversaw all club and intramural activities and chaired the College's Physical Education Department, which offers dozens of classes each semester and plays a key role in the College's Wellness Curriculum. He directed all COVID-19 testing on campus with oversight of all external testing personnel. Nearly 150,000 PCR tests and 25,000 rapid antigen tests were administered identifying 750 positive cases that were isolated, and contact traced on campus. Galbraith also spearheaded the creation of the Athletic Department's innovative relationship with Hartford HealthCare that provides an array of world-class sports medicine care to all student-athletes.

Trinity teams accomplished many highlights during his tenure:

• In six years of true competition, won 24 conference championships, had 58 top four NESCAC finishes, and saw 23 teams nationally ranked
• Men's Squash (2018) and Women's Squash (2024) won College Squash Association national titles
• Field Hockey (2021), Men's Basketball (2024) and Men's Ice Hockey (2024) all reached NCAA Final Fours, while Men's Rowing (2022, 2023, & 2024) and Women's Rowing (2024) finished in the top four at their national championships.
• Football continued its success as the winningest program in NESCAC history, winning five NESCAC titles in the past eight seasons.
• In 2024, Trinity had both men's basketball and men's hockey teams in their respective Final Fours in the same academic year, only the eighth time this has occurred in NCAA history in any division.
• Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Baseball, Men's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Squash, and Men's and Women's Rowing all qualified for national championships, while Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field, Wrestling all had individual national qualifiers.
• Trinity athletes achieved numerous College, conference, and national academic awards

In an effort to create a sustainable financial future for the Athletic Department, Galbraith headed athletic fundraising initiatives leading to records for annual giving, new alumni donors and total athletic donors four times in the past five years. In addition, the College secured several new athletic endowments in the past six years. Building on success of athletic facility projects completed in the past decade, Robin L. Sheppard Field was replaced in 2018 and Oosting Gymnasium received a facelift and all new seating in 2019 and a new floor in 2021. Sheppard Field and Jessee/Miller Field received new seating, press box and VIP spaces in 2021. A new artificial surface was installed at the Softball Field in 2023. Trinity showcased its campus and facilities by hosting four NCAA Championships between 2021 and 2025 with Division III Field Hockey (2021), Women's Basketball Final Four (2023), Men's Ice Hockey Frozen Four (2024) and Field Hockey (2025) all taking place on campus. Galbraith also created the Trinity Athletics Hall of Fame, which just inducted its sixth class in 2024. In addition to serving on several committees on campus and in the NESCAC, Galbraith also served on the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Committee.
 
As Senior Vice President of Player Health, Galbraith will lead operations, strategy, policy, and legal aspects of player health matters for the NBA and its affiliated leagues.
 
Plans for an athletic director search will be announced at a later date.