Ex-University of Idaho baseball player Tim Mooney is returning to his alma mater as the lead fundraiser for Idaho’s athletic department. Mooney’s official title is the Associate Athletic Director for External Operations.
Mooney will join the Idaho Athletic Department to manage the $35 million Kibbie Dome renovation project. Mooney will also be in charge of all “external efforts,” such as marketing, promotions and media relations.

“It’s an exciting time at Idaho,” Mooney said. “We have before us two vital, transformational projects — the Kibbie Dome and fully funding our scholarship effort. This is an opportunity that comes around once in a generation.”
Mooney comes to Idaho from neighboring Washington State, where he has worked as the associate director of development. Mooney also spent four years coaching the Cougar baseball program.

“It’s an honor to be able to return to the place where I was able to experience being a Vandal,” Mooney said. “I’m excited about this opportunity to partner with friends and fans of Vandal athletics in supporting the mission of the athletic department.”

Mooney graduated from Idaho in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He then received his master’s degree in sports science in 1981.
Upon graduation, Mooney spent a year teaching and coaching at the high school level in Jerome, Idaho in 1982.
After testing the waters of high school, Mooney moved on to his collegiate education career the following year at Caldwell’s College of Idaho (formerly Albertson College).

Five years later, Mooney was chosen to head the baseball program after the sport was reinstated at the collegiate level. During his 14 years at the helm of Albertson’s baseball program, Mooney also remained active in the classroom, becoming a tenured professor in the physical education department.

Mooney fits the athletic department’s attempts to develop athletic programs in which education is equally important.
“It’s the role of everyone in external operations to assist the student-athlete,” Mooney said. “It is our mission to provide the means for their successes on the field, in the classroom and in the community.”
Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear is equally eager to welcome Mooney to Idaho.

“Tim has all the attributes — athletic background, development experience and a knowledge of Idaho — we were seeking,” Spear said. “We are extremely excited to have Tim join the Vandal family.”
Mooney expressed his gratitude to WSU for the experience he gained there before taking the job at Idaho.
“I want to thank Washington State University for the experiences I’ve had,” he said. “They have helped to prepare me for this opportunity at the University of Idaho.”

Joining Mooney in his transfer to Idaho will be his wife Hollie and their two children, Bryn and Brady.

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