HUTCHINSON- Hutchinson Community College officials announced in a media release Wednesday that they have named Josh Gooch as the school’s new athletic director.

Gooch, a former assistant to the Athletic Director at Fort Hays State University, comes to Hutch with outstanding credentials, ability, and background to lead the Blue Dragon athletic department.

In addition to his work for over three years at FHSU, he served as head football coach at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa, Assistant Head Coach with the Blue Dragons football program and at Fort Scott Community College, and he has most recently been a pharmaceutical sales representative for Actavis Pharmaceuticals.

Gooch brings a solid background of experience and knowledge to the position with the added benefit of being familiar with Hutchinson, the athletic department, NJCAA Rules and regulations, and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.