2019 NACDA and Affiliates Annual Convention

Harry Stinson
Director of Athletics & Recreational Services
Lincoln University


Harry Stinson III, is the Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Executive Director of the Lincoln University Foundation and Director of Athletics and Recreational Services at Lincoln University (PA), the nation’s first Historically Black College or University to grant degrees. Harry has served in his current capacity as Interim VP of Advancement since November 2023 and has served as Director of Athletics and Recreational Services since July 2017. Harry took a brief intermission of duties from September 2022 until May 2023 serving as Deputy AD for Internal Operations and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Delaware. On May 1, 2023, Stinson returned to Lincoln marking his return to the role he held from 2017-22. Embarking on his second chapter as a Lion, he has sights on leading Lincoln Athletics to new heights. Throughout his career, Stinson has been dedicated to service to the industry. He has served on the NCAA Division II Management Council and served as Vice Chair in 2022. He served on the NCAA Constitution Committee and Division II Implementation Committee. He has also served as Vice Chair of the Minority Opportunities and Interest Committee (MOIC), on the NCAA Board of Directors Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Wagering, NCAA Enforcement and Committee on Infractions Task Force, Committee on Infractions (serving as Chair from 2017-20), Eligibility Center Advisory Board and the NCAA Golf Regional Advisory Committee. A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Stinson earned his bachelor's degree from Florida State University while competing as a track & field student-athlete. He went on to earn his Master of Science degree in Sport Administration from Georgia State University in 2005 and receive an Athlete Development Professional Certification from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business in 2017.

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