Aaron Allaire officially became the Stanislaus State University Director of Athletics on June 13, 2022, after serving as the interim director since February of 2022.
A long-time member of the Stan State athletics department as a student-athlete, coach and administrator, Allaire began his career in athletics administration at Stan State in 2014 serving initially as assistant athletics director for facilities and game operation. He was promoted to associate athletics director for facilities and game operations, and taking on more responsibilities, he was promoted again to senior associate athletics director. He has also served as a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology since 2008.
Prior to his fully administrative roles, Allaire served as Stan State's head assistant baseball coach for eleven years beginning in 2003. The Warriors won a program-record 37 games in 2008 during his tenure on the staff. In 2009, the team was ranked No. 1 nationally by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Stanislaus State baseball saw 47 all-conference players and sent 17 players to play professional baseball while he was on staff. In addition, he has managed game operations for Stan State since 2005, and he stepped in to assist with sports information for two years during a critical vacancy.
Allaire has served as the sport program administrator for men's golf, men's and women's track and field, and men's and women's cross country, and also spent time as the sport program administrator for women's tennis, softball, baseball, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's soccer. Pre-pandemic, Allaire oversaw a 300% increase in ticket revenue and attendance during a 4-year period. As Associate Director, Allaire oversaw all facility operations, maintenance and upgrades for Warrior Stadium, Fitzpatrick Arena, Warrior Baseball Field, Warrior Softball Field and the tennis courts. He also managed game day operations, including ticketing and event staff for all Warrior athletics home events. Additionally, he maintained the department's equipment inventory and served as a liaison to the University's Physical Plant, Chartwells dining services, Risk Management, Student Recreation, UPD and Event Services departments.
During his time as an administrator Warrior facilities have seen some major upgrades. A new floor, new seating and a complete makeover of the lobby in Fitzpatrick Arena. In addition, major upgrades to the volleyball locker room, the addition of a golf short range, a new hammer cage, new pole vault and high jump pits at Warrior Stadium, renovated softball locker, new video board in Fitzpatrick Arena and increased branding at all venues have all taken place.
In addition to roles overseeing facilities and game operations, he has also had budget oversight and oversees the EADA and NCAA Financial reports for the department.
Prior to joining the administrative staff, Allaire had been on campus since 1997 when he was a member of the baseball team. From 2002-14, Allaire served as an assistant baseball coach while holding a part-time role as a game day operations and equipment manager for all home events. Additionally, Allaire also has worked as an assistant in the Sports Information Office and has taught courses in the kinesiology department. He played baseball for the Warriors from 1997-99 and graduated in 2000 from Cal State Stanislaus.
Allaire has a bachelor’s degree in history from Stan State, a California Secondary Teaching Credential from Chapman University and a M.A. in management with a specialization in leadership from National University. He and his wife Megan have three children: Case, Kellen and Brady.
| Past Athletics Directors |
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| Aaron Allaire |
Feb. 1, 2022 - present |
| Terry Donovan |
May 1, 2018 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
| Kim Duyst (Interim) |
July 2017 - April 30, 2018 |
| Mike Matoso |
May 2012 - July 2017 |
| Gabriel Bolton (Interim) |
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| Dr. Milton Richards |
Dec. 1998 - Nov. 2011 |
| Jim Bowen (Interim) |
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| Joe Donohue |
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| Jim Santos |
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| Dr. James Hanny |
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