Bob Grant took the reigns of the athletics department July 1, 2008 as the school's third Director of Athletics but he was no newcomer to the department or the university. The Dayton-area native earned two degrees from WSU and worked 15 years for the Raiders, honing his skills in every area of the department.

Since joining Wright State in 1992, Bob Grant has been involved in nearly every aspect of the athletics department including fund raising and development, supervision of personnel and programs, recruitment of coaches, budget oversight, strategic planning and marketing.

Initially hired to develop and implement a comprehensive fund raising plan for athletics, Grant cultivated and oversaw the "Raider Club" annual giving program, the Raider auction, golf outings, fan trips, special events and the department's dealer car program.

Paramount among Grant's accomplishments were the department's success under his supervision in countless fund raising and development projects, such as The Platinum Seating Program, The Mills Player Complex, Alumni Soccer Field, The Schwarz Hall of Fame Lobby, Alumni Soccer Dugouts and the Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center.

Grant spearheaded athletics department search committees that have hired over a half dozen coaches and administrators including, most recently, conference championship coaches Brad Brownell and Rob Cooper from men's basketball and baseball, respectively.

In 2006 Grant initiated the athletics department's first-ever strategic plan. This plan is currently serving as a short and long-term roadmap guiding the department into the future. Grant took over supervision and oversight for the department's $8 million budget in 2006. Monitoring closely with the athletics' business manager, Grant worked with all head coaches on fiscal issues including budget planning, preparation, management and evaluation.

Beginning in 1999, Grant took on sport supervision, closely overseeing individual teams on a day-to-day basis. Grant dealt directly with head coaches on all facets of their programs including scheduling, recruiting, academics, discipline and annual evaluations. His experience in this area included oversight of swimming & diving, women's soccer and softball programs as well as the men's basketball, men's soccer, golf and baseball programs.

In 1997 Grant directed the development of all-new athletic logos, resulting in a significant increase in the university's licensing revenue. He served on the university's licensing committee from 1997-2005, oversaw the marketing and promotions area from 1997-2002 and directed the Hall of Fame voting/induction process from 1992-2002.

Among his professional highlights, Grant was a 1994 NCAA speaker/presenter at the annual NACDA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and was awarded the 1998 Wright State President's Award for Excellence in collaboration. He also graduated from The Sports Management Institute in January, 2006.

Grant received his MBA in marketing from Wright State in June, 2000 and is currently an adjunct instructor in the Raj Soin College of Business. He and his wife, Kim, have a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Braden.