Dan Doran
Dan Doran
  • Title:
    Athletic Director (1974-86)/Kinesiology Professor (1970-2010)/Coach (1970-77)

Bio

Inaugural Class of 2019-20

Dan Doran joined the faculty on campus, then known as Penn State Delaware County, in 1970 as a kinesiology professor and spent the next 40 years as a member of the athletic department. The campus' director of athletics from 1974-86, Doran also served as head coach of the volleyball, men's soccer, swimming and tennis teams, winning Commonwealth Campus Athletic Conference (CCAC) championships in the latter three sports. Doran oversaw the addition of varsity men's soccer in 1973 and baseball 10 years later, among other additions to Delco's athletic offerings. He also chaired the Delco Faculty Senate and served as intramural coordinator.

Doran retired from the University in 2010. Following the 2011-12 academic year, Doran was named to the Robert J. Scannell Roll of Honor by the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC), an award bestowed to individuals who have served the University's athletic programs with distinction.