Bob Marcum (2009) - Hall of Fame - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Bob Marcum

Induction:
2009

Bob Marcum oversaw the UMass Athletics Department during its most prominent time in history, spanning a decade from 1993-2002. His leadership and vision were instrumental in UMass' rise to prominence in the 1990s, and his diligent efforts were recognized by his peers when he was honored as the 1999 NACDA Northeast Region I-AA Athletic Director of the Year.

Marcum presided at UMass during four men's basketball team's Atlantic 10 Championships (1993-96) and six NCAA berths in a row (1993-98). He was also in charge as UMass claimed the 1998 NCAA I-AA Football title and its only two NCAA berths in women's basketball (1996 and 1998).

Under Marcum's direction, UMass won the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Cup six times in an eight year span.

Marcum also served as the Athletic Director at the University of Kansas, University of South Carolina and Marshall University in addition to serving posts at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2009.