Fontbonne Adds Hall as Associate Athletics Director

ST. LOUIS - The Fontbonne University athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of Anthony Hall Sr. as its new Associate Athletic Director.

"This is an exciting time for me and my family, we are so happy to be joining the Fontbonne family," Hall said. "I look forward in partnering with faculty, staff and students. It is my hope to continue providing personalized attention to our student-athletes to help them grow both personally and professionally."

Hall comes to Fontbonne from Avila University where he served as their Director of Athletics and Recreation since 2008. At Avila, Hall was responsible for the oversight of 40 coaches and 14 sports programs. He served as the Chair of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Board of Governors.

Fontbonne University Director of Athletics Maria Eftink said she is thrilled to have Hall joining the staff.

"I cannot say enough about Anthony, he is a wonderful person with the upmost integrity and character," Eftink said. "Having served as the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Avilia, he brings a great wealth of experience to Fontbonne. We could not be happier to have him join our athletic staff and the Fontbonne community."

Prior to his administrative career, Hall had an extensive basketball coaching career that includes high school, junior college, NCAA Div. II and III and NAIA experience. Most recently, Hall served as the head basketball coach at Avila and as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. II University of West Georgia and NJCAA Hutchinson Community College.

Hall excelled as a basketball player at Utica Junior College in Utica, Mississippi and Southeast Missouri State University. In 1986, Hall's SEMO team finished as the NCAA Div. II runner-up with a 27-7 record. Hall's SEMO team was inducted into the SEMO Hall of Fame in 2007. Hall was inducted into the Utica Junior College Hall of Fame in 2005.

Hall earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University and his Masters of Arts from Central Michigan University. Hall is married with three children.

Courtesy Fontbonne University sports information