Timothy Curley
Timothy M. Curley is an American former university athletics administrator who served as director of athletics at Pennsylvania State University from 1994 until his placement on administrative leave in 2011.[1][2]
Under Curley's leadership, Penn State won 21 NCAA team championships across various sports, reflecting substantial program development and competitive achievements.[1] He was recognized as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year in 2003 for his contributions to intercollegiate athletics.[2]
Curley's tenure ended amid the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, where he, along with other senior university officials, faced charges for perjury and failure to report suspected abuse observed on campus in 2001.[3][4] In 2017, Curley pleaded guilty to reduced charges of endangering the welfare of children, receiving a sentence that included several months in prison followed by house arrest and probation; he was released from prison that October.[5][4]