Matthew Colagiovanni

Biography

Matt Colagiovanni serves as Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff. He has been with Rutgers Athletics for the last 24 years, most recently serving as Deputy Athletic Director - Facilities, Capital Projects and Internal Operations, where he provides sport administration, oversight of capital projects, strategic planning and facility management for the entire 24-sport athletic program. In his role as Chief of Staff, Colagiovanni will serve as a key strategic advisor to support internal planning and policy development. Colagiovanni was appointed to serve as the interim athletic director from July 14, 2025 through Aug. 5, 2025. On November 27, 2024, Colagiovanni was selected as one of the 20 members of the Rutgers Presidential Search Committee, which resulted in the hiring of Tate as the State University of New Jersey’s 22nd president. Tate, who took over duties as Rutgers President on July 1, formerly served as President of Louisiana State University. Colagiovanni also served as the sport administrator for the football and men's basketball programs. He also provided oversight of all aspects for each program, including staff evaluations, scheduling, budgeting and resource management, on top of assisting each program in its donor relations efforts, attending events and relationship-building. Additionally, Colagiovanni held oversight responsibility for an approximate 55-member facilities staff, including administration, grounds, custodial, electrical, painter and mechanical in d