Director of Athletics

President Anne Blackhurst leads Minnesota State University Moorhead’s senior executive leadership team. Doug Peters serves on the senior executive team and coordinates, leads and manages all intercollegiate athletics-related aspects of the university. He earned a B.S. in Sports Management, B.A. in Business Administration and a M.S. in Physical Education from Bemidji State University.

MSUM Institutional Philosophy Statement

Dragons Athletics is a vital part of Minnesota State University Moorhead. The University embraces the NCAA Division II philosophy of “Life in the Balance”.

With an explicit focus on academic achievement and student development, Dragons Athletics is a highly competitive educational enterprise that operates as the most visible department on campus.

Strategically using this visibility, Dragons Athletics also rallies for and communicates with potential students, enrolled students, alumni, employees, and the regional community.

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