Newburgh native Bob Beretta is heading north.
Beretta, who spent the last 34 years at the U.S. Military Academy, has been appointed athletic director at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, beginning on May 1. He will be the fourth athletic director in the college’s 75-year history.
Beretta has worked at the U.S. Military Academy since his graduation from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y.
His most recent position is Senior Associate AD for Strategic Initiatives. Beretta began his career in sports information and was selected to the College Sports Information Directors Hall of Fame in 2020. He has been involved in all facets of Departmental planning and processes, Cadet-Athlete life, Sport Program Administration, and all facets of External Operations, including Athletics Development and revenue generation initiatives.
“For 30 years at the U.S. Military Academy, I have had the honor to work side-by-side with the officers, cadets, coaches, and cadet-athletes at one of the top leadership institutions in the world,” Beretta said. “With this in mind, I am thrilled and feel well-prepared to have the opportunity to serve as the next Director of Athletics at Le Moyne College.”

Beretta was born and raised in Newburgh and was a Student-Athlete at St. Bonaventure., earning a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, and graduating with honors. He was a 4-time letter winner and 3-time team captain of the baseball team. Beretta wrote for the school newspaper and worked as a Student Assistant on the St. Bonaventure Sports Information staff. Upon graduation, he began an internship at the United States Military Academy’s Sports Information unit. He has been employed at the Academy for the past 34 years.
“Bob Beretta is one of the most loyal, hard-working, and professional administrators I have worked with in college athletics,” Army football coach Jeff Monken said. “He has been instrumental in Army’s success as an athletic program and the resurgence of our football program. Le Moyne is fortunate to have Bob join them as a leader of their athletic department. I am certain he will take their entire program and institution to new heights.”
Beretta will replace Le Moyne’s interim athletic director Tim Fenton, who served in the role for 18 months while the college searched for a permanent replacement.
“His extensive experience at Army, where he worked in a number of roles within the institution’s athletic department, have prepared him well to serve as Le Moyne’s Athletic Director,” Le Moyne President Linda DeMura said. “Bob has a deep appreciation and understanding of Jesuit education and the role that the scholar-athlete experience provides in cultivating a life of meaning and leadership.”