PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University President Betsy Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow as the university’s vice president and director of athletics, the school announced Tuesday.
Haarlow has served as interim athletic director since Nov. 12, 2025. He will be introduced at a press conference Monday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at Gesa Field.
“Jon Haarlow has already demonstrated that kind of leadership,” Cantwell said. “We are elevating our Athletics program as a point of pride, connection, and impact across our entire system.”
Haarlow brings more than five years of experience at WSU and 15 years in collegiate athletics. He joined WSU in 2021 as senior associate athletic director before moving to campus financial roles and returning to athletics in 2024.
Since becoming interim director, Haarlow has hired head football coach Kirby Moore and head soccer coach Chris Citowicki. He also led fundraising efforts that generated more than $10 million for the Football Fan Experience Project.
“I would like to thank President Cantwell for the opportunity to lead Cougar Athletics,” Haarlow said. “My family and I could not be more thrilled to remain home here in Pullman.”
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