Rutgers President William F. Tate IV today appointed Keli Zinn, a collegiate athletics leader with 20 years of power conference experience and a proven track record of transforming championship-level programs, as director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Rutgers-New Brunswick.

Rutgers news conference to introduce the Scarlet Knights’ new athletic director, Keli Zinn, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center in Piscataway, N.J.

Here’s a look at some of the most important areas Keli Zinn needs to address as the new Rutgers athletics director.