Athletic Director Craig Bogar is in his fifth year at the helm of the University of Mobile’s intercollegiate athletic program.  Bogar is also the men's and women's cross country and track coach.  Previously, Coach Bogar served as athletic director and head men's and women’s swimming coach at Loyola University, in New Orleans.

Bogar was recently chosen as National Athletic Director of the Year for the NAIA-ADA as well as Athletic Director of the Year for NAIA Region XIII and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.  He also serves as Chair of Region XIII and is a member of the NAIA Council of Athletic Administrators.  In the Fall of 2001, Bogar served as Interim Commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.  He is also on the Editorial Board for Athletic Management magazine.

Coach Bogar is a member of the Mobile Area Sports Commission, the Rotary Club of Mobile and serves on the Board of Directors for the Saraland Chamber of Commerce.  He also volunteers as an announcer for the WHIL Radio Reading Service for the Blind.

Bogar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island.  At Bryant, Bogar was a varsity swimmer and served as team captain in his junior and senior years.  He was also the recipient of the Vincent Votolato Sr. Scholar-Athlete Graduation Award.  Bogar holds a Master of Arts degree in recreation administration from the University of Maryland, where he was a graduate assistant.

Bogar is married to Dr. Christine Bogar, who is a counselor and adjunct professor at the University of South Alabama.  The Bogar's have two daughters.  Corinne is a senior at Daphne High School and Brooke is in the eighth grade at Spanish Fort School.  The Bogars are members of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church.

Craig Bogar   -   Athletic Director/Cross Country and Track Coach   -   (251) 442-2279   -   cbogar@mail.umobile.edu