Biography

Patrick Kraft was born in Libertyville, Illinois. He played football at Indiana University Bloomington, where he earned three degrees, including a PhD in sports management. He served as deputy athletic director (2013-2015) and then athletic director (2015-2020) at Temple University, athletic director at Boston College (2020-2022), and athletic director at Pennsylvania State University from April 2022. During his time at Boston College, the university won its first women's national championship, in women's lacrosse.