Steve Martini new director of recreational services at K-State

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

STEVE MARTINI NEW DIRECTOR OF RECREATIONAL SERVICES AT K-STATE

MANHATTAN -- Steve Martini has been named the new director of recreational services at Kansas State University. He began the new position March 25.

Martini had been acting director of recreational services since September 2006; he previously served as associate director. He succeeds Raydon Robel, who will retire in June and now is working as a consultant with K-State student leaders on the possibility of expanding K-State's Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.

"Steve has shown his dedication to our students," said Bernard Pitts, assistant vice president for institutional advancement at K-State. "He is well-qualified, he understands our past, and he has a strong vision that will benefit our facilities, programs and services."

In his new position, Martini will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of K-State's recreational services, facilities, programs, financial and personnel areas. Recreational services includes the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex, intramurals, sport clubs, outdoor recreation rental, play fields, aquatics, fitness/wellness and joint usage of the Ahearn recreation facility and natatorium.

"Steve has been a valuable member of one of the best recreation and intramural programs in the nation," said Pat Bosco, associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life at K-State. "I am very pleased he will continue his service to our students and university community."

Since coming to K-State's recreational services in 1980, Martini also has been assistant director for intramurals, associate director for intramurals and associate director for programs. He graduated cum laude from California State University, Chico, with a bachelor's in physical education. He also earned a master's in physical education from the same school.

"I have been fortunate to experience the growth of campus recreation programs and facilities since the opening of Chester Peters Rec Complex in 1980," Martini said. "Through the vision and commitment of the students, administrators, faculty and staff of Kansas State University, we have been allowed to grow and provide a most important service to our campus.

"I enthusiastically look forward to the many new challenges and opportunities our staff, students and campus community will encounter in promoting recreational and fitness activities," he said. "A future in fitness and recreation is for all at K-State."