Weir Hired as Chief Operating Officer

ABILENE – Abilene Christian Athletics announced today the hiring of Dr. Paul Weir as its deputy athletic director and chief operating officer.
 
Weir comes to ACU from Eastern New Mexico University, where he has served as director of athletics since 2021. ENMU was Weir's first administrative position after coaching college basketball since 2004. He was the head coach at New Mexico and New Mexico State in addition to serving as director of basketball operations at Iowa and a graduate assistant at Northwestern State.
 
"Paul brings an extremely valuable skill set to our ACU athletics leadership team with his experience as both an athletic director at the Division II level and a head coach in a high-profile sport at the Division I level," said ACU Vice President for Athletics Zack Lassiter. "His energy. curiosity and attention to detail are infectious and will fit right in with the upward trajectory of our department. He will make us better and I am so grateful that he, Alma, Theodore and Noah will be joining us in Abilene."
 
Weir oversaw several facility improvements at ENMU. The softball field was renovated
with new turf, bullpens, and outfield fencing. Greyhound Arena is set to install its first
ever videoboard during 23-24 along with sideline videoboards for an enhanced experience for athletics and events. The weight room was renovated with new equipment and a first-ever nutrition space for ENMU athletes. A new athletic training room was built at the football fieldhouse and a recovery room added for all student-athletes to use. Funding was also secured for a significant investment into the soccer programs.
 
Weir spearheaded the transition to Peak Sports, coming on board as the official corporate sponsorship and ticket sales company of ENMU, leading to an exponential growth in corporate and ticket sales for ENMU athletics. Both corporate sponsorship and ticket sale revenues in 23-24 are trending towards the highest annual revenues in school history.
 
He also helped ENMU athletics develop their first-ever endowments. 
 
"My family and I are pinching ourselves that this door has opened for us at ACU," said Weir. "To embark upon joint excellence as a Christian, in the classroom, and as an athlete is a journey we can't wait to serve. Thank you to Zack Lassiter for not only seeing enough in me to bring me on but also for being a leader I know I can subscribe to and unequivocally follow. Thank you to President Schubert for the decades of building ACU's unbelievable trajectory and for permitting me to come aboard to help in whatever ways I can. Let's go Wildcats!"
 
Weir holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership administration and a master's in business administration both from NMSU, as well as master's degrees from Northwestern State University and the University of Iowa.
 
Weir and his wife, Alma, have two sons, Theodore and Noah.