John Arnaudon

Biography

Saint Mary’s College announced March 17, 2026, Athletics Hall of Fame member and former Board of Trustee, John Arnaudon, class of ’81, has been named General Manager of the men’s basketball program. Arnaudon has played an instrumental role at Saint Mary’s College for many years through his work as a board of trustee member, as a philanthropic donor, and his dedication to the men’s basketball program. “John has a tremendous amount of passion for Saint Mary’s College and it shows every day on this campus,” Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Matoso said. “John is a perfect fit for the general manager role at Saint Mary’s. We cannot thank him enough for all that he has done over the years and we look forward to all that is to come with John here.” In his general manager role, Arnaundon will be responsible for oversight of the revenue generation for the men’s basketball program, including fundraising efforts for the golf tournament, Del Mar Day, Tip Off Dinner and End of the Year Banquet. Arnaudon will work closely with Matoso and the office of advancement to identify and solicit new donors, along with the business office and the compliance office. Arnaundon will report directly to Matoso and head coach Mickey McConnell. “John has been a huge part of how we have been able to grow the department and our basketball program,” McConnell said. “He has been able to provide steady leadership over the years and I know he will continue to be successful as the general manager