Beth Goetz (born July 30, 1974) is an American college athletics administrator and a former college soccer player and coach. She has been the athletic director at the University of Iowa since 2024. Goetz joined the university as deputy athletic director and chief operating officer in 2022,[1] was named interim athletic director in August 2023 after Gary Barta's retirement, and formally took the role in January 2024.[2]

Beth Goetz
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamIowa
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1974-07-30) July 30, 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater
Playing career
1992–1993Brevard
1994–1995Clemson
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996UMSL
1997–2007UMSL
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2000–2008UMSL (assistant AD)
2008–2013Butler (associate AD)
2013–2015Minnesota (deputy AD)
2015–2016Minnesota (interim)
2016–2018Connecticut (COO)
2018–2022Ball State
2022–2023Iowa (deputy AD/COO)
2023Iowa (interim)
2024–presentIowa
Head coaching record
Overall120–90–9

Goetz's previous roles include athletic director at Ball State University from 2018 to 2022,[3] chief operating officer at the University of Connecticut from 2016 to 2018,[4] deputy athletic director from 2013, then interim athletic director from 2015 to 2016 at the University of Minnesota,[5] associate athletic director at Butler University from 2008 to 2013, and assistant athletic director at the University of Missouri–St. Louis from 2000 to 2008. She was also the head women's soccer coach at Missouri-St. Louis from 1997 to 2007, compiling a 120–90–9 record.[citation needed]

Goetz attended Brevard College and Clemson University as an undergraduate, playing soccer at both schools as a defender and midfielder.[6] She received a master's degree from Missouri-St. Louis in 2000.[7]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UMSL Tritons (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (1997–2007)
1997 UMSL 10–9 3–6
1998 UMSL 7–12 4–6
1999 UMSL 7–12 5–6
2000 UMSL 12–8–1 8–2–1
2001 UMSL 13–5–1 7–2–1
2002 UMSL 13–7–1 7–2–1
2003 UMSL 13–6–1 6–3–1
2004 UMSL 9–9–1 4–5–1
2005 UMSL 12–8 8–5
2006 UMSL 12–7–1 8–5
2007 UMSL 12–7–3 7–5–1
UMSL: 120–90–9 67–47–6
Total: 120–90–9

References

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  1. ^ "Beth Goetz named deputy athletics director and COO" (Press release). University of Iowa. September 7, 2022. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Beth Goetz is hired as Iowa's athletic director after serving interim role since August". Associated Press. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ McFarland, Shawn (May 21, 2018). "UConn Chief Operating Officer Beth Goetz Named Ball State Athletic Director". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Anthony, Mike (June 9, 2016). "UConn Names Minnesota AD Beth Goetz To Senior Athletic Department Position". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Scoggins, Chip (December 19, 2015). "Gophers interim A.D. Beth Goetz is a quick study in new role". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Harris, Tom (July 3, 1994). "ACC women recruit a parade of All-Americans". The News & Observer. p. 12B. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "BETH GOETZ". University of Iowa. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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