Quin Monahan begins his first year as director fo athletics at Francis Marion University. He was appointed as the University's fourth athletics director on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, and officially began work on Oct. 13.
Monahan comes to FMU from USC Beaufort, where he had been the athletics director for the past 13 years. He has 17 years of experience leading a four-year college athletics program.
“I am truly honored to join Francis Marion University as its next Director of Athletics,” Monahan said. “FMU has a proud tradition of academic and athletic excellence, and I look forward to building upon the strong foundation established by Murray Hartzler and so many others who have invested in Patriot Athletics.
“I want to thank President (Dr. Fred) Carter, Murray, and Executive Vice President Darryl Bridges for their confidence in me and for the opportunity to serve this outstanding university. Together with the coaches, staff, student-athletes and supporters of Patriot Athletics, we will continue to compete at a high level, develop leaders on and off the field, and strengthen Francis Marion’s presence in the community and across the region. Competing in the highly competitive Conference Carolinas provides an outstanding platform for our student-athletes to excel and for Patriot Athletics to continue raising its profile.
“I am excited to become part of the Florence community and contribute to the future success of Francis Marion University.”
Monahan was appointed as USCB’s athletics director in the fall of 2012, and was instrumental in the Sand Sharks’ successful transition from the NAIA to full NCAA Division II membership.
Under his leadership, USCB has expanded sport offerings, improved athletic facilities, enhanced departmental staffing, and prioritized both academic and athletic excellence with student-athletes consistently maintaining a department-wide grade-point average above 3.0.
His impact at USCB has extended beyond campus through active involvement in national and regional athletic governance. He was set to serve as Chair of the Peach Belt Conference Athletics Director Committee for 2025-26 and has previously served on the NACDA Executive Committee. Other past leadership roles include the Conference Carolinas ADA Committee, the NAIA Baseball National Selection Committee, and President of the NAIA Athletics Directors Association.
Before taking the position at USCB, Monahan served as Director of Athletics at Belmont Abbey College for two years (2010-12), overseeing 18 varsity and five junior varsity programs and more than 400 student-athletes.
From 2001 to 2010, he held multiple leadership roles at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), including Director of Athletics (2008-10), Associate Director of Athletics, and Coordinator of Academic Advising. While at SCAD, he played a key advisory role in USCB’s initial launch of intercollegiate athletics.
As an interim head coach, Monahan led the SCAD women’s swimming team to the 2009 NAIA national championship. Prior to joining the SCAD staff, he was an academic counselor and head women’s soccer coach at Savannah Christian Prep School for four years.
Monahan earned his Associate of Arts degree in secondary education from Kansas City Kansas Community College (1988), a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral science from Oklahoma Wesleyan University (1990), and a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary (1994).
Monahan replaces Murray Hartzler, who retired after 25 years leading the FMU athletics department.
Francis Marion sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports, with 16 competing in the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas and the men’s golf program competing in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference.
(10-13-2025)
