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Paul Hartman
Paul Hartman

Experience:
2004 Inductee
Office:
Athletic Director 1983-94



Dr. Paul E. Hartman was named Oakland University's Athletic Director in 1983 and over the next 11 years turned the OU athletics program into one of the best in the nation in NCAA Division II. During his tenure at Oakland Dr. Hartman instituted many changes in the department, including starting the OU Athletic Hall of Honor. He was a two-time president of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a member of both the NCAA Committee on Women's Sports and the 50th anniversary committee for Oakland University.

During his tenure, Oakland saw a number of its teams reach national levels of success. Oakland's swimming and diving program became nationally prominent, with the women's team winning five consecutive NCAA Division II national championships and the men's team winning one title. Oakland's men's soccer team reached the NCAA finals twice and the final four on four occasions, while the women's basketball team also reached the final four once.

Under Dr. Hartman's guidance the athletics program grew with the addition of women's soccer, women's golf, women's cross country and baseball. Oakland also made significant upgrades in its athletics facilities and staff under Hartman's leadership.

Dr. Hartman was also actively involved in the community while at Oakland. He served on the board of the North Oakland County YMCA, served on the Rochester Christmas Parade Committee and was involved in a number of activities as a member of the Kiwanis Club.
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