An accomplished administrator, Dr. Patrick Kraft began his tenure as the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State on July 1, 2022. Kraft came to Penn State after...

Patrick Kraft is an American college athletics administrator. He was named athletic director for Pennsylvania State University in April 2022. Kraft was previously an athletic director for Temple University, and Boston College. [1]

Aug 26, 2024 · — The Penn State Board of Trustees today approved a contract extension for Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft that will go through June 30, 2032. Per board bylaws,...

Mar 18, 2025 · Penn State's Pat Kraft is a finalist for college sports Athletic Director of the Year, an award presented by Sports Business Journal at its annual Sports Business Awards ceremony. The 18th annual ...

Mar 18, 2025 · Penn State's Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft was named a finalist for the Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year. Kraft has led Penn State athletics to an incredibly successful 2024-25 year, with multiple teams winning national titles.

Feb 25, 2025 · Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft took to the stand Monday morning for a press conference to provide updates on the state of Penn State Athletics. Kraft covered everything from NIL, the changing college football calendar, and wrestling scholarships during his 45-minute conference.

Mar 19, 2025 · Penn State news, notes, and updates for March 19 include Lions athletic director Pat Kraft being a finalist for a top industry award, headlines of the day, and more. Penn State tweets of the day The Sports Business Journal has its list of finalists for this year’s athletic director of the year honor.

Aug 26, 2024 · Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft has received a contract extension that runs through June 30, 2032, and will pay him an average of $2.26 million per year over the next eight years,...

Aug 26, 2024 · Pat Kraft is under contract now to lead Penn State's athletic department for the remainder of the decade and beyond. The university board of trustees today approved an extension for Kraft...

Aug 26, 2024 · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick “Pat” Kraft is staying in Happy Valley after signing a contract extension. The university announced Monday that the Penn State Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for Kraft through June 30, 2032.