Honors & Accomplishments
• PBC Commissioner's Cup champion (2009, 2019, 2021, 2025)
• Recipient of the Bob Frederick Award (2012-13)
• Eight Peach Belt Conference Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Awards
• Thirty-eight teams have received PBC Team Sportsmanship awards
• Has led programs to eight Top 50 Learfield Sports Director’s Cup finishes (including four top 20 and one top 10)
• Inducted into the University of Pennsylvania Baseball Hall of Fame (2001)
• Louisville Slugger Elite 10 Award (1998)
Athletics Administration Experience
• Director of Athletics, Flagler College (2009-present)
• Director of Athletics, Georgia College & State University (2008-09)
• Director of Athletics, Savannah College of Art and Design (2000-2008)
• Director of Athletics, Trinity International University-South Florida (1997-2000)
Boards & Committees
• NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct (2016-20)
• NCAA Degree Completion Awards Committee (2018-19)
• Board of Directors, D2 Athletic Directors Association (2013-19)
• Chair, Peach Belt Conference Athletic Directors' Council (2013-16)
• President, NAIA Athletic Directors Association (2008)
• Chairman, NAIA Region XIV (2006-08)
• NAIA Council of Affiliated Conferences and Independents (2005-06)
• NAIA Council of Athletic Administrators (2006-08)
• Board of Directors, Savannah Sports Council (2006-08)
• Florida Sun Conference Executive Committee (2005-08)
• NAIA National Administrative Council (2007-08)
• Member, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (1997-present)
Coaching Experience
• Head Baseball Coach, Trinity International University-South Florida (1997-2000)
• Head Baseball Coach, Miami Christian School (1994-97)
• Assistant Baseball Coach, University of Massachusetts (1990-92)
Education
• B.A., American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania (1990)
• M.S., Sport Management, University of Massachusetts (1992)
At Flagler
Since taking over as Flagler's director of athletics in 2009, Jud Damon has led the Saints athletics programs to successes both on and off the field. He has focused on student-athlete academic achievement, fundraising, community involvement, facility enhancement, and the provision of an outstanding student-athlete experience. Damon spearheaded a new identity of Flagler Athletics in terms of branding and facility development. The department has won 23 regular season titles in that span as well as 40 conference tournament titles. Ninety-seven teams have advanced to NCAA Division II Tournaments and seven teams have won NCAA Division II Southeast Region championships.
The 2025-26 season marks Damon’s 29th year as a collegiate director of athletics and his 17th year at Flagler College in that capacity, which is the longest tenure in the department's history at that position. He is the eighth athletic director at Flagler since the school began its athletics program in 1973-74.
Damon has achieved an impressive and rare blend of athletics leadership experience in his career. Following a hall of fame collegiate athletic career as an All-Ivy League pitcher and captain of the University of Pennsylvania baseball team, Damon has served as an athletics administrator or coach at every level of collegiate athletics – NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NCCAA – in addition to experience in professional baseball front office management (with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos) and teaching and coaching at the prep school level.
2009-10
Three teams (men's soccer, volleyball, and women's golf) won regular season and postseason titles as the college competed in its first season as a member of the Peach Belt Conference. Additionally, three teams (baseball and men's and women's basketball) were recognized by the conference with its Team Sportsmanship Award. Flagler also placed 90 student-athletes on the PBC Presidential Honor Roll which acknowledges excellence in the classroom and the playing field. Damon’s emphasis on athletics facilities enhancement has resulted in significant improvements to the Flagler College Athletics Complex, Flagler Tennis Center, and Flagler Gymnasium. The Flagler Field Locker Room Facility, which officially opened in February 2011, houses a state-of-the-art athletic training room for the care and treatment of student-athletes, in addition to modern locker room facilities for Flagler’s baseball, softball, men’s soccer, and women’s soccer teams. Significant aesthetic improvements were also made to Flagler Gymnasium and the Flagler Tennis Center.
2010-11
IFlagler finished 49th in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, its highest finish since 2004-05 when it finished 22nd in the NAIA. Flagler also earned the Peach Belt Conference's Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award as six teams were honored with the league's Team Sportsmanship Award: baseball, men's golf, women's golf, women's basketball, volleyball and men's cross country. The Saints placed nine teams in NCAA postseason competition: volleyball, men's soccer, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, and softball. The volleyball team won its second consecutive regular and post-season tournament conference titles, while the men's golf team won its first conference championship. Flagler also placed 82 student-athletes on the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll. The baseball field was re-dedicated to Walter Irvine Drysdale and the stadium underwent several improvements: a covered plaza section next to the third base dugout, a new digital message center above the scoreboard, and new brickwork behind the backstop. Flagler Gymnasium received new scoreboards, a digital message center, and competition lighting to meet NCAA regulations.
2011-12
Flagler defended its PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award as four teams earned team sportsmanship awards: men's cross country, men's and women's basketball and softball. Flagler finished No. 62 in the final Learfield Directors' Cup as it earned points from national tournament appearances by softball, women's tennis, volleyball and men's soccer, volleyball, men's soccer, and softball all made it to the elite eight. Flagler was well-represented on the PBC's Presidential Honor Roll with 112 student-athletes making the grade.
2012-13
Flagler was presented with its third consecutive PBC Sportsmanship Institution of the Year Award after three teams: softball, women's golf and women's basketball were honored with team sportsmanship awards. The NCAA also recognized Damon with the Bob Frederick Award which is bestowed to one NCAA coach or administrator each year, regardless of division, who best exemplifies and encourages sportsmanship.
2013-14
For the fourth year in a row Flagler took home the Peach Belt Conference's Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. Volleyball and men's basketball earned PBC Team Sportsmanship Awards during the year. The women's cross country team earned its first NCAA Division II Championship appearance in 2013-14 after winning the conference championship and finishing second in the NCAA Southeast Region. Also in 2013-14, a record 129 Flagler College student-athletes received honors on the PBC's Presidential Honor Roll. Facilities improvements included the completion of the new soccer stadium spectator seating at Saints Field as well as new chair-back seating at Drysdale Field (baseball).
2014-15
It's the fifth consecutive year that Damon led the Flagler College athletics department to be named the Peach Belt Conference Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. Six of Flagler’s teams appeared in the 2015-16 national rankings, with the Women’s Golf team achieving the institution’s first No. 1 ranking in the NCAA Division II era. The men’s tennis team was ranked No. 26, women’s tennis No. 16, men’s soccer No. 16, baseball No. 8, men’s golf No. 5, and women’s golf No. 1. Damon also oversaw additional improvements to the Flagler College Tennis Center and the Flagler College Athletics Complex. Perhaps most impressive was the student-athlete academic achievement, as the Saints athletes earned a cumulative 3.11 GPA for the year, once again surpassing the GPA of the general student body. Additionally, Flagler College was one of only 27 NCAA Division II institutions nationwide, and the only one in the Peach Belt Conference, to be named a winner of the NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. This recognition was a result of Flagler earning an Academic Success Rate (ASR) of 92, which by score was tied for 16th among all Division II member institutions.
2015-16
This was the sixth consecutive year that Damon led the Flagler College athletics department to be named the Peach Belt Conference Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. Three teams received sportsmanship awards. He was appointed to serve on the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct which carries a four-year term.
2016-17
Saw the Saints win the Peach Belt Conference title in men's cross country and women's golf, and the volleyball team shared the regular season title and won the conference tournament. The men's and women's basketball teams each won a PBC team sportsmanship award and the department posted its highest finish ever in the Commissioner's Cup standings with a fourth place showing.
2017-18
Flagler saw the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award return to the Ancient City after a one-year hiatus. Three teams received the PBC Team Sportsmanship Award (men's basketball, women's basketball, and softball), while the volleyball and women's golf teams brought home conference championships. Flagler hosted the PBC Championship in men' and women's golf as well as baseball.
2018-19
Flagler was the first school to win both the Commissioner's Cup and the Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award in the history of the Peach Belt Conference. Four teams went on to receive team sportsmanship awards (men's basketball, softball, volleyball, and women's golf). Women's cross country and both golf teams (a league first) won PBC titles.
2019-20
The Saints got off to a great start with women's cross country winning their second consecutive PBC title, volleyball won a share of the regular season title, and the women's soccer team made an unprecedented run by winning the conference regular and post-season titles as well as advancing to the NCAA Division II final four, after winning the southeast regional at Saints Field. The men's basketball team qualified for the PBC Tournament for the first time. Unfortunately, the spring season was cut short due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flagler Was in first place in the PBC Commissioner's Cup standings and were ranked No. 7 in the Learfield Cup standings (the highest ranking in school history at that point) when the spring season was cancelled.
2020-21
The men's basketball team won the regular season and post season PBC titles and also won the NCAA Division II South Regional at Valdosta, Georgia. For the first time in the NCAA Division II era, Flagler played in the men's basketball national tournament and advanced to final four before losing to the eventual national champions. The women's tennis team won their first Peach Belt Conference post season title. Women's cross country, women's golf, and men's and women's soccer all won conference tournament championships. The volleyball and women's soccer teams both won regular season league titles. The women's soccer team finished the year ranked No. 1 in the nation. Flagler won the PBC Commissioner's Cup for the second year in a row.
2021-22
Saw the inaugural seasons for men's and women's lacrosse as well as men's and women's outdoor track and field. The women's lacrosse team played for the Gulf South Conference Tournament championship in their first season. Both tennis team advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championships, with the women advancing to the quarterfinal round and the men made it to the final four. The women's cross country and women's soccer team won PBC postseason titles, while the men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second consecutive season. Flagler finished runner-up in the PBC Commissioner's Cup standings, marking the sixth consecutive year the Saints have finished in the top five. The construction of the Flagler Lacrosse and Intramural Field began in the fall.
2022-23
Flagler ended the 2022-23 season with its highest ranking ever in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings with a 41st place finish. The Saints saw eight teams (volleyball, men's and women's cross country, women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, women's golf, and women's lacrosse) advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The women's tennis team reached the national semifinals for the first time in the D2 era and the men's tennis team advanced to the elite eight. Both tennis team were ranked in the top 10 for the majority of the season. One of the new teams on the block, women's lacrosse, had a banner season. In year two of the program, the Saints were ranked as high as No. 10 in the country, won the Gulf South Conference regular and post-season title, and made an appearance in the national tournament. Flagler finished third in the PBC Commissioner's Cup standings, marking the seventh consecutive year the Saints have finished in the top five. Improvements were made to three of Flagler's facilities. The Flagler Tennis Center had all six courts resurfaced, Drysdale Field saw the addition of the "Red Monster" in right field, and Flagler Field (softball) had a new drainage system put in and the entire field was re-sodded.
2023-24
Flagler wrapped up the season with a No. 47 ranking in the final Learfield Cup standings. Eight teams advanced to the NCAA National Tournament (men's and women's cross country, women's soccer, women's golf, softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's lacrosse). The men's tennis team was the first team to play for a national championship final and the women's golf team advanced to the national championship round for the first time and they won the stroke-round portion of the tournament. Nationally ranked programs included women's cross country, women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, women's golf, and women's lacrosse. Flagler finished in second place in the PBC Commissioner's Cup standings. It was the eighth consecutive year that Flagler finished in the top five.
2024-25
Flagler posted a No. 33 ranking in the final Learfield Cup standings and won its third David R. Brunk Commissioner's Cup. Eleven teams earned NCAA Division II national tournament berths (men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, softball, men's and women's tennis, volleyball, and women's lacrosse). The women's golf team advanced to the match medal round of the national tournament for the second year in a row and made the semifinal round. The women's tennis team advanced to the semifinal round of its national tournament.
Before Flagler
Damon served as the athletics director at fellow Peach Belt Conference member institution Georgia College & State University (GCSU) in 2008-09. He served in the same capacity at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) from 2000-2008. He also served as the athletics director and head baseball coach at Trinity International University in Miami from 1997-2000.
In his stint at Georgia College, GCSU won its first-ever Peach Belt Conference Commissioner’s Cup while also landing more student-athletes on the PBC Presidential Honor Roll than any other member institution. That same year, nine-of-10 teams competed in NCAA postseason competition. Six-of-the-seven team sports produced winning records, with all but one finishing in the top three in the Peach Belt Conference.
In his eight years at SCAD, Damon saw 112 teams appear in the postseason. SCAD finished in the Top 20 of the NACDA Director’s Cup standings in each of Damon’s last four years there -- including an eighth place finish in 2007-08. He also led SCAD’s transition from NCAA Division III to the NAIA and membership in The Sun Conference (formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference) in 2003-04. In 2003, SCAD’s athletics department was honored at the NCAA National Convention with the Josten’s/National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators Community Service Award. His emphasis on student-athlete academic achievement led to over 100 student-athletes earning Academic All-District, Academic All-America, or Scholar-Athlete during Damon’s tenure.
He began his career in collegiate athletics as an assistant baseball coach at UMass-Amherst, from 1990 to 1992. Prior to accepting his position at Trinity, Damon served as assistant general manager of minor league franchises in the Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations for one year each and was a faculty member and head baseball coach at Miami Christian for three years. In 1998, he guided the Trinity International baseball team to the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament and set school records for wins in 1999 and 2000.
Education
Damon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts. He was inducted into the University of Pennsylvania Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 as an individual and in 2008 as a member of Penn’s 1988, 1989, and 1990 Ivy League championship teams.
