Cal State Dominguez Hills Tabs Patrick Guillen as Interim Athletics Director
Guillen to inherit vacant position on November 1
October 26, 2005

CARSON, Calif.-- Cal State Dominguez Hills has named Patrick Guillen the University’s Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, it was announced this morning by Dr. Boice Bowman, CSUDH Vice President of Student Affairs. Currently the Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations at CSUDH, Guillen will assume the Athletics Director position on November 1.

“I look forward to continuing the progress the Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics Staff has made and continues to make on a daily basis,” Guillen begins. “As the interim Athletics Director, I will continue putting our student-athletes first, and maintain the high academic and athletic standards our department has established and continues to uphold. I am honored by the prospect of leading such a great program comprised of quality individuals, and am thankful for the confidence the CSUDH administration has shown by giving me this opportunity.”

Guillen has been an integral part of an Athletics Department that has captured an NCAA Division II men's soccer national championship, hosted the NCAA Division II Final Four women's soccer championship, and first- and second-round NCAA Division II men's soccer championships. In addition, Guillen initiated the negotiation process that brought the Home Depot Center to the Carson campus three years ago.

Says CSUDH Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Boice Bowman, “I am very pleased to have a person with Patrick's experience and background available to move into this important position. His knowledge of the Athletics Department and the relationships he has built over the years will allow him to keep the department moving forward with continued success.”

Guillen began his tenure in the Toros Athletics Department in 1995 after serving two years as the media relations director at Vanguard University (formerly Southern California College). As Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations, Guillen has been responsible for fundraising, media, community and public relations, as well as the oversight of all home event management operations.

Prior to working in intercollegiate athletics, Guillen enjoyed a successful sales and marketing career in the healthcare industry, working as the Area Marketing Manager for what was then the largest privately-owned healthcare organization in the country, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.

Born in nearby Torrance, Guillen's roots are fixed in Carson, having graduated from Carson High School. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and Marketing from Vanguard University in 1987. Guillen is single and resides in Irvine.

Assistant sports information director Mel Miranda will assume the Sports Information Director duties on an interim basis.