Bryan Earl
Bryan Earl
Title: Director of Athletics & Recreation
Phone: 313-593-3534
Email: earlb@umich.edu
Year: 23rd

Bryan Earl is in his 23rd year with the University of Michigan-Dearborn Department of Athletics & Recreation. In 2019, Earl was promoted to Associate Athletics Director of External Operations after four years as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations. In 2022, Earl was promoted to Director of Athletics & Recreation after serving as the Interim for a short time. 

Earl started with the university in March 2003 as the Assistant Intramural Sports Coordinator and Sports Information Director. He has also held previous titles with the department, including Intramural Coordinator, Ice Arena Manager, and Wellness Center Coordinator.

He is the Sport Administrator for men’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s bowling, and softball. Earl handles sponsorships, alumni relations, and donor relations for the department while overseeing the sports information department and the athletic training services.

Other roles within the university include:

Served on the Staff Senate and as Chair of the Staff Senate since 2016

Serves on the Safety Oversight and Advisory Committee

Serves on the University Budget Committee

Serves on the University’s Stand Up and Speak Out Committee

Serves on the Commencement Speaker Selection Committee

Formerly served on the Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Committee

Roles at the Conference and National Level:

Serve on the WHAC Crisis Plan Committee

Education Background:

BA in Organizational Studies from UM-Ann Arbor (1999)

MS in Physical Education with a concentration in Sports Management from Eastern Michigan University (2010)

Other Info:

Retired Division II college football official (2005-2024)

Member of the University of Michigan Intramural Sports Officials Hall of Fame

Grew up in Detroit, Mich.; currently reside in Canton, Mich. with wife, Mandy, and son, Carson