TicketsCINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati director of athletics Bob Goin (1997-2005) passed away suddenly Saturday in Florida. He was 83 years old.
Goin came to UC in 1997 and brought unprecedented success to the Bearcats, ushering the University into membership in the BIG EAST Conference. Goin also oversaw a comprehensive nearly $100-million enhancement to all of UC's athletics facilities, including the Richard E. Linder Center, which houses all administrative, coaching, academic and programming facilities for the athletics program.
"We are stunned and saddened by the loss of Bob Goin," Director of Athletics Mike Bohn said. "His vision for Varsity Village created a significant and lasting impact which we still feel today. Bob made an immeasurable impact on the University and its athletics program and he will be missed."
Goin also increased academic support for student-athletes and launched a program to help former student-athletes, who had completed their eligibility, to return and complete their degree work.
Under his leadership, the football team made its first postseason bowl appearance in 47 years. Bearcat teams posted a combined winning percentage of nearly .600, claimed 29 conference titles, made 49 postseason appearances and produced 39 all-Americans.
Goin began his 45-year tenure in college athletics at his alma mater, Bethany College. He spent 16-plus years at the college, moving his way up the ranks from head coach, to professor, to the athletics director chair. He also served as director of athletics at the California University of Pennsylvania and Florida State University.
Goin was elected to the UC James P. Kelly Sr. Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
He was also a member of the Penn Hills High School and Bethany College Halls of Fame.
Goin and his wife Nancy have four adult children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at Bethany College on November 10, 2019, at 2 pm, and Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church on November 23, 2019, at 2 pm, and he will be interred at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (www.pontevedravalley.com) in a private service, at a later time.
Bethany College has established the Bob Goin Scholarship Fund to honor him. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Bethany College (31 E. Campus Dr., Bethany, WV 26032) with the Bob Goin Scholarship Fund indicated in the comment section of the check or online donation.
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Goin came to UC in 1997 and brought unprecedented success to the Bearcats, ushering the University into membership in the BIG EAST Conference. Goin also oversaw a comprehensive nearly $100-million enhancement to all of UC's athletics facilities, including the Richard E. Linder Center, which houses all administrative, coaching, academic and programming facilities for the athletics program.
"We are stunned and saddened by the loss of Bob Goin," Director of Athletics Mike Bohn said. "His vision for Varsity Village created a significant and lasting impact which we still feel today. Bob made an immeasurable impact on the University and its athletics program and he will be missed."
Goin also increased academic support for student-athletes and launched a program to help former student-athletes, who had completed their eligibility, to return and complete their degree work.
Under his leadership, the football team made its first postseason bowl appearance in 47 years. Bearcat teams posted a combined winning percentage of nearly .600, claimed 29 conference titles, made 49 postseason appearances and produced 39 all-Americans.
Goin began his 45-year tenure in college athletics at his alma mater, Bethany College. He spent 16-plus years at the college, moving his way up the ranks from head coach, to professor, to the athletics director chair. He also served as director of athletics at the California University of Pennsylvania and Florida State University.
Goin was elected to the UC James P. Kelly Sr. Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
He was also a member of the Penn Hills High School and Bethany College Halls of Fame.
Goin and his wife Nancy have four adult children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at Bethany College on November 10, 2019, at 2 pm, and Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church on November 23, 2019, at 2 pm, and he will be interred at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (www.pontevedravalley.com) in a private service, at a later time.
Bethany College has established the Bob Goin Scholarship Fund to honor him. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Bethany College (31 E. Campus Dr., Bethany, WV 26032) with the Bob Goin Scholarship Fund indicated in the comment section of the check or online donation.
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